Cooper Flagg

Cooper Flagg (born December 21, 2006) is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was the first overall pick of the 2025 NBA draft, selected by the Mavericks, and became that season's Rookie of the Year. Mainly a forward, Flagg began his high school career at Nokomis Regional High School in Newport, Maine, before transferring to Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida, where he won multiple national high school player of the year honors as a senior. Ranked as the top recruit in the 2024 class, Flagg played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils, earning both consensus first-team All-American and consensus national player of the year honors as a freshman.

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Position

Small forward / power forward

League

NBA

Born

(2006-12-21) December 21, 2006 Newport, Maine, U .

Listed height

6 ft 9 in (2 m)

Listed weight

205 lb (93 kg)

High school

Nokomis Regional (Newport, Maine) Montverde Academy (Montverde, Florida)

College

Duke (2024–2025)

NBA draft

2025: 1st round, 1st overall pick

Drafted by

Dallas Mavericks

Playing career

2025–present

Dallas Mavericks

Men's basketball

Medals Men's basketball Representing the United States FIBA Under-17 World Cup 2022 Spain Team

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College recruiting information · Early life and high school career › Recruiting

Cooper Flagg SF

Name

Cooper Flagg SF

Hometown

Newport, ME

School

Montverde Academy (FL)

Height

6 ft 8 in (2 m)

Weight

200 lb (91 kg)

Commit date

Oct 30, 2023

Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (97)

Name

Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (97)

Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 1 247Sports: 1 On3: 1 ESPN: 1

Name

Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 1 247Sports: 1 On3: 1 ESPN: 1

Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Duke 2024 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved December 7, 2023. "2024 Duke Blue Devils Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved December 7, 2023

Name

Name	Hometown	School	Height	Weight	Commit date
Cooper Flagg SF	Newport, ME	Montverde Academy (FL)	6 ft 8 in (2 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	Oct 30, 2023
Cooper Flagg SF	Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (97)
Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 1 247Sports: 1 On3: 1 ESPN: 1
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Duke 2024 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved December 7, 2023. "2024 Duke Blue Devils Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved December 7, 2023

· Career statistics › NBA

2025–26

Year

2025–26

Team

Dallas

MPG

FG%

468

3P%

295

FT%

827

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Career

Year

Career

Team

MPG

468

FG%

295

3P%

827

FT%

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG
2025–26	Dallas	70	70	33	468	295	827	6	4	1	9
Career		70	70	33	468	295	827	6	4	1	9	21

· Career statistics › College

2024–25

Year

2024–25

Team

Duke

MPG

FG%

481

3P%

385

FT%

840

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG
2024–25	Duke	37	37	30	481	385	840	7	4	1	1

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