Flagg knew his NBA career would start without help on the court from star guard Kyrie Irving, who is recovering from an ACL tear last March. The 18-year-old former Duke standout also had to persevere for a month without Davis, who was sidelined with a left calf strain.

Cooper Flagg with his brother Ace on December 12, 2024 in Durham, North Carolina ; Cooper Flagg #2 of the Duke Blue Devils during the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on March 27, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. Cooper Flagg has a close bond with his ...

Pick any possible emotion. Cooper Flagg was feeling it. It showed in his first two shot attempts — a turnaround jumper that hit the far right rim and a missed 3-pointer that didn’t look smooth leaving Flagg’s hands. He went to the bench to rest for a ...

Cooper Flagg is projected to be selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, following his freshman season with the Duke Blue Devils. Flagg joined Jon Scheyer and Duke for his freshman season, looking to lead the Blue Devils to a national ...

DALLAS — Cooper Flagg’s first experience with an NBA back-to-back was a painful one. The No. 1 draft pick by the Dallas Mavericks barely got through the opening seconds of the second game Monday night before hurting his left shoulder. Flagg held the ...

Talaysia Cooper, who had 10 steals, propelled the Lady Vols basketball's defense into offense for a gritty win at Stanford in the ACC/SEC Challenge.

Former Duke Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg is set to start his professional basketball career, becoming the clear choice for the Dallas Mavericks’ No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Flagg became arguably the best player in college basketball during his ...