NBA 'Gets to Know' Duke Basketball 1-And-Done Cooper Flagg
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In the lead-up to the draft, Flagg’s longtime trainer Matt MacKenzie RG.org reporter Mark Medina about how he’s preparing Flagg for the NBA, along with a story about his athlete’s unique competitive nature.
Cooper Flagg Makes Feelings Clear About His Popular Nickname originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Cooper Flagg is expected to hear his name called first by the Dallas Mavericks in this year's NBA draft. The 6-foot-9 forward was the clear-cut best player in all of college basketball this past season.
His Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) earnings reportedly reached staggering heights, surpassing even his projected NBA rookie salary. During an interview with Bob Costas, sports journalist Howard Bryant revealed that Flagg's NIL earnings at Duke amounted to an astonishing $28 million.
Together, Cooper Flagg, Khaman Maluach and Kon Knueppel helped the Duke Blue Devils reach the Final Four in March Madness this season. Although they fell short of their goal of winning a national championship, it was the deepest run the team has made since Jon Scheyer started his head coaching tenure.
The Duke Blue Devils had a dominant season in the ACC, capturing both the regular-season and conference tournament titles behind standout performances from freshmen Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, and Khaman Maluach.
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Cooper Flagg gets ringing endorsement from future teammate and fellow Duke Blue Devils legendSo, barring a shocking trade, the Dallas Mavericks will select Flagg as they make him the new face of the franchise. Flagg would join a squad with Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving and a team just one year removed from the NBA Finals. There are a lot of expectations for Flagg, but so far he has delivered every step of the way.
Former NBA player Baron Davis made an interesting Cooper Flagg comparison ahead of the upcoming 2025 NBA Draft.
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