The NBA draft started on Wednesday (25/06). The first choice of the event was Cooper Flagg, 18, who plays at Duke University. He was drafted by Dallas Mavericks, former Luka Doncic’s time.
But who is the prodigy boy? Which team is most likely to choose it? THE Sporting News brings details.
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Who is Cooper Flagg?
Cooper Flagg is a young American basketball talent, considered one of the main promises of the new generation of sport. Born in December 21, 2006in the city of Newport, in the state of MaineHe gained notoriety in the United States thanks to his impressive performances in high school basketball. Many experts point to it as the favorite to be the NBA DRAFT FIRST 2025.
With about 2.06 meters highFlagg plays as alabut it draws attention for its versatility. He can perform various functions on the court, showing tactical maturity, excellent game reading, strong defensive presence and a reliable thrush.
One of the most striking points of your game is the defense. Even still very young, Flagg made history when becoming the first freshman to win the award Best defensive player of the year no EYBL (Elite Youth Basketball League), one of Nike’s most important US youth circuits.
Its performance put it at the top of the main recruitment rankings in the country, being listed as the Best player of the 2024 class by renowned platforms as ESPN, 247Sports e Rivals.
Em October 2023Cooper Flagg has announced that it will play for Duke Universityone of the most traditional American basketball programs, known for revealing stars as Kyrie Irving e Jayson Tatum. In addition, he has already represented the United States in Base Tournamentsshowing all its potential also on the international scenario.
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COOPER FLAGG: Data Sheet
| Full name | Cooper Flagg |
| Date of birth | December 21, 2006 |
| Age (in 2025) | 18 years |
| Place of birth | Newport, Maine, USA |
| Height | 2,03 m (6’8″) |
| Peso | Approximately 93 kg (205 lbs) |
| Wingspan | About 2.13 m (7’0 “) |
| Position | Ala (Small Forward / Power Forward) |
| Dominant hand | Right |
| Secondary school | Montverde Academy (Montverde, Florida) |
| University | Duke University (committed to 2024–25) |
| Gambling | Versatile, athletic, strong defender, excellent tactical reading, good throwing |
| Strengths | Defense (stumps and thefts), basketball IQ, leadership, game vision |
| Acknowledgment | – Defensive player of the year at Nike Eybl (as a freshman) |
| – MVP of the World Cup Fiba U17 (2022) | |
| – N ° 1 of the 2024 class recruit ranking (ESPN, 247sports, rivals) | |
| Draft da NBA | First choice in the 2025 draft |
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