Cooper Flagg
Goes #1 In NBA Draft
… Welcome To Dallas!!!
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It has been a foregone conclusion for months, however the Mavericks made it official tonight … deciding on Duke College star Cooper Flagg with the primary general choose within the NBA Draft!
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver introduced Dallas’ choice from the Barclays Heart in Brooklyn, NY … surprising completely no person, as almost everybody seen the 18-year-old because the consensus high choose.
And, as if going first is not sufficient stress by itself … Flagg shall be anticipated to fill the footwear of Luka Doncic, after the previous Mavs famous person was traded to the Lakers for Anthony Davis in February.
Fortunately, the younger hooper may have assist. Along with AD, Kyrie Irving, who lately re-signed with Dallas.
After all, Flagg arrives in Large D after a profitable season in Durham — the place CF averaged 19.2 factors, 7.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists per sport. Duke finally misplaced to Houston within the Last 4.
Cooper’s play on the courtroom helped him rack up a number of awards off the hardwood. He was named AP Participant of the Yr, 2025 Naismith Award Winner, and John R. Wood Award winner. He was additionally named to simply about each “All” CBB workforce on the market, together with a unanimous choice to the All-American first workforce squad, in addition to the All-ACC workforce.
Congrats, Cooper!!!
