Cooper Flagg makes NBA history
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It wasn’t long ago that Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel were both repping Duke, leading the Blue Devils to their first Final Four appearance since 2022. Flagg won
Former Blue Devil Kyle Filipowski had a great game for the Jazz as well, hitting for 25 on 9-13 from the floor. He also had 9 rebounds. Flagg was the show Monday night, though, becoming the first 18-year-old in league history to top 40. Over the last seven games, Flagg is averaging 25.7 points.
Nobody can argue with the numbers Cooper Flagg has put up for the Mavericks, despite what some naysayers say.
When the Dallas Mavericks selected Cooper Flagg out of Duke with the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, many had him labeled as a dynamic two-way point forward who should make an instant impact in the league.