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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 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. He was selected with the first overall pick by the Mavericks in the 2025 NBA draft.

Infobox

Position
Small forward
League
NBA
Born
(2006-12-21) December 21, 2006 (age 19)Newport, Maine, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 9 in (2.06 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
2025–present
Dallas Mavericks
Men's basketball
Medals Men's basketball Representing the United States FIBA Under-17 World Cup 2022 Spain Team

Tables

College recruiting information · Early life and high school career › Recruiting
Cooper Flagg SF
Cooper Flagg SF
Name
Cooper Flagg SF
Hometown
Newport, ME
School
Montverde Academy (FL)
Height
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight
200 lb (91 kg)
Commit date
Oct 30, 2023
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    On3:    ESPN:    (97)
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
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 1    247Sports: 1    On3: 1    ESPN: 1
Name
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 1    247Sports: 1    On3: 1    ESPN: 1
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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- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Duke 2024 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved December 7, 2023. "2024 Duke Blue Devils Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved December 7, 2023. "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
Name
Hometown
School
Height
Weight
Commit date
Cooper Flagg SF
Newport, ME
Montverde Academy (FL)
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Oct 30, 2023
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- .mw- .mw- .mw- body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- } }"Duke 2024 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved December 7, 2023. "2024 Duke Blue Devils Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved December 7, 2023. "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
· Career statistics › College
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Duke
GP
37
GS
37
MPG
30.7
FG%
481
3P%
385
FT%
840
RPG
7.5
APG
4.2
SPG
1.4
BPG
1.4
PPG
19.2
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2024–25
Duke
37
37
30.7
481
385
840
7.5
4.2
1.4
1.4
19.2

References

  1. Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel
    https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/12/21/cooper-flagg-scores-13-points-on-his-18th-birthday-in-duke-win/
  2. Mass Live
    https://www.masslive.com/hoophallclassic/2024/01/cooper-flagg-returns-to-hoophall-learn-more-about-the-maine-born-basketball-phenom.html
  3. The Boston Globe
    https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/07/06/sports/cooper-flagg-maine-basketball-prospect/
  4. The Portland Press Herald
    https://www.pressherald.com/2022/03/16/sports-digest-cooper-flagg-named-gatorade-maine-boys-basketball-player-of-the-year/
  5. The Portland Press Herald
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  6. Kennebec Journal
    https://www.centralmaine.com/2022/03/29/twin-brothers-cooper-and-ace-flagg-to-leave-nokomis-for-montverde-academy/
  7. SI.com
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  9. MassLive.com
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  12. Yahoo Sports
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  21. Bangor Daily News
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  23. Sun Journal
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  27. Deseret News
    https://www.deseret.com/2023/10/26/23933411/cooper-flagg-college-decision-deferred-focus-on-supporting-victims-of-maine-shooting
  28. Kennebec Journal
    https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/11/08/cooepr-flagg-signs-national-letter-of-intent-to-play-basketball-at-duke/
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    https://www.on3.com/db/cooper-flagg-152774/industry-comparison/
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  31. Yahoo Sports
    https://sports.yahoo.com/cooper-flagg-drops-18-points-throws-down-massive-dunk-in-duke-debut-while-leading-blue-devils-to-win-over-maine-015938526.html
  32. "Stanford's Raynaud, Duke's Flagg Earn Weekly ACC Men's Basketball Honors"
    https://theacc.com/news/2024/11/18/stanfords-raynaud-dukes-flagg-earn-weekly-acc-mens-basketball-honors.aspx
  33. "Flagg leads No. 4 Duke men's basketball in 88–65 New Year's Eve victory against Virginia Tech"
    https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2024/12/duke-virginia-tech-mens-basketball-game-recap-jon-scheyer-cooper-flagg-brown-knueppel-proctor-evans-schutt
  34. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/401724791
  35. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401724748
  36. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/401724812
  37. "Flagg, No. 2 Duke push past Wake Forest 63–56 to stay unbeaten in ACC"
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/401724827
  38. "Flagg's big 2nd half helps No. 2 Duke hold off NC State 74–64 to stay unbeaten in ACC"
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/401724830
  39. "Duke Cruises Past North Carolina, 87–70"
    https://goduke.com/news/2025/2/1/mens-basketball-duke-cruises-past-north-carolina-87-70
  40. "Blue Devils blitz Bears. Three takeaways as Cooper Flagg scores 27 points in Duke win"
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    https://247sports.com/college/duke/article/cooper-flagg-hits-historic-acc-threshold-for-stat-stuffing-245877019/
  43. "Cooper Flagg, No. 2 Duke beat Wake Forest 93–60 to claim at least share of ACC regular-season crown"
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  47. "No. 1 seed Duke rolls past Mount St. Mary's 93–49 to open NCAAs in Flagg's return from injury"
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    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6225310/2025/03/23/duke-basketball-cooper-flagg-baylor-ncaa-tournament/
  49. "Flagg flies in March Madness and Duke wins 100–93 over Arizona to reach the Elite Eight"
    https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/401746061
  50. "JERSEY DEVILS: No. 1-seed Duke men's basketball shuts down Alabama 85–65, advances to Final Four"
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  51. "Houston rallies to beat Duke 70–67 in the Final Four, will face Florida for the NCAA title"
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  54. "Duke's Cooper Flagg Headlines ACC Men's Basketball 2024–25 Season Honors"
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    https://www.mavs.com/flagg-signs/
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  66. "Cooper Flagg became the youngest NBA player to score 40 points in a game"
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