Cooper Flagg is 19 years old American Professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks, drafted 1st overall in 2025!!
About Flagg
Cooper Flagg, born on December 21, 2006, is an American basketball player who plays for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA. He started high school at Nokomis Regional High School in Maine, then moved to Montverde Academy in Florida, where he won many national Player of the Year awards his senior year. He was ranked the number one recruit in the 2024 class and went on to play college basketball at Duke. As a freshman, he earned All-American honors and was named national player of the year. He was later picked first overall by the Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Draft.
Flagg’s High School Career
As a freshman, he made history by becoming the first player in Maine to win Gatorade Player of the Year that early. He had unbelievable stats, averaging 20.5 points, 10 rebounds, 6.2 assists, and about 3.7 steals and blocks PER game. During that season, he helped lead his team to a Class A state championship, finishing the title game with 22 points and 16 rebounds in a win over Falmouth High School.
Cooper Flagg transferred to Montverde Academy in Florida after his freshman year. He played really well there, winning MVP at the 2023 Hoophall Classic. After the season, he also played in a big tournament where he put up strong stats. Later, he moved up to the 2024 recruiting class. He was picked to play in the 2024 McDonald’s All-American Game and won several big awards, like the Naismith Prep Player of the Year. In his final high school season, he averaged about 16 points and 7.5 rebounds per game and helped his team go undefeated and win a national championship.
Signing
After his freshman year, Flagg was ranked as one of the top players in his class, first being third and then moving up to second after a strong international performance. He also got his first Division I college offer while he was still in eighth grade.
Flagg moved up to the 2024 class after his sophomore year. In October 2023, he decided to play for Duke, choosing them over UConn. He officially signed with Duke in November and finished as the number one player in the 2024 class.
Playing in College
Cooper Flagg started at Duke in June 2024 and joined summer practices. He played his first college game on November 4, scoring 18 points in a big win over Maine. A couple weeks later, he was named ACC Rookie of the Week. By the end of the year, he had a strong game with 24 points against Virginia Tech. On January 4, 2025, he got a double-double with 24 points and 11 rebounds in a win over SMU.
On January 11 of 2025, Flagg had an amazing game where he scored 42 points in a win over Notre Dame and setting freshman scoring records for Duke and the ACC. He also had a double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds against Virginia. By this time, he became the first ACC player in 25 years to reach over 500 points, 100 assists, and 30 blocks in one season.
Playing Career
Cooper Flagg was the #1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks. He signed with the team in July and made his NBA debut in October, recording a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. He also started the game as a point guard, showing his ability to handle the ball and contribute in multiple ways.
Flagg had a strong rookie season and broke many “youngest player” records, passing marks set by LeBron James. He scored 25+ points at a very young age, became the youngest to record 10 assists in a game, and early on scored a career-high 35 points. He later dropped 42 points, becoming the youngest to score 40+ in a game, and improved even more after switching positions.
As the season went on, Flagg made even more history. He scored 49 points (the most ever by a teenager at the time), had three straight 30-point games, and then scored 51 points; the youngest player ever to reach 50+. He also had back-to-back 40-point games, something not done by a rookie since Allen Iverson, and finished with more 40-point games as a teenager than LeBron.
Future Potential
Cooper Flagg has really high future potential. He’s already breaking records and playing like a star at such a young age. He can score, pass, and rebound, which makes him an all-around player. If he keeps getting better and stays consistent, he could easily become one of the top players in the NBA, maybe even win MVP or lead his team to a championship someday.
