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| birth_place = [[Newport, Maine]], U.S.
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* [[Nokomis Regional High School|Nokomis Regional]]<br>(Newport, Maine)
* [[Nokomis Regional High School|Nokomis Regional]]<br/>(Newport, Maine)
* [[Montverde Academy]]<br>([[Montverde, Florida]])
* [[Montverde Academy]]<br/>([[Montverde, Florida]])
| college = [[Duke Blue Devils men's basketball|Duke]] (2024–present)
| college = [[Duke Blue Devils men's basketball|Duke]] (2024–present)
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'''Cooper Flagg''' (born December 21, 2006) is an American [[college basketball]] player for the [[Duke Blue Devils men's basketball|Duke Blue Devils]] of the [[Atlantic Coast Conference]] (ACC).
'''Cooper Flagg''' (born December 21, 2006) is an American [[college basketball]] player for the [[Duke Blue Devils men's basketball|Duke Blue Devils]] of the [[Atlantic Coast Conference]] (ACC). Flagg attended [[Nokomis Regional High School]] in [[Newport, Maine]], as a freshman before transferring to [[Montverde Academy]] in [[Montverde, Florida]]. Flagg won multiple [[List of U.S. high school basketball national player of the year awards|national high school player of the year]] honors as a senior and was ranked the top [[college recruiting|recruit]] in the 2024 class.

A native of [[Newport, Maine]], Flagg initially attended [[Nokomis Regional High School]] before transferring to [[Montverde Academy]] in [[Montverde, Florida]] after his freshman year. In his last year of high school at [[Montverde Academy]], Flagg won multiple [[List of U.S. high school basketball national player of the year awards|national player of the year]] honors and was rated the consensus top [[college recruiting|recruit]] in the 2024 class.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Flagg was born in [[Newport, Maine]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Manoj |first1=Kenneth |title=Cooper Flagg returns to Hoophall: Learn more about the Maine-born basketball phenom |url=https://www.masslive.com/hoophallclassic/2024/01/cooper-flagg-returns-to-hoophall-learn-more-about-the-maine-born-basketball-phenom.html |website=Mass Live |access-date=January 26, 2024 |date=January 12, 2024}}</ref> and initially attended [[Nokomis Regional High School]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Levinsky |first=Greg |date=July 6, 2022 |title=A 6–8 freshman from Maine is the nation’s third-ranked basketball prospect in the Class of 2025 |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/07/06/sports/cooper-flagg-maine-basketball-prospect/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111195520/https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/07/06/sports/cooper-flagg-maine-basketball-prospect/ |archive-date=November 11, 2022 |access-date=November 11, 2022 |website=[[The Boston Globe]]}}</ref> He became the first freshman to be named the Maine Gatorade Player of the Year after averaging 20.5 points, 10 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 3.7 steals, and 3.7 blocks per game.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 16, 2022 |title=Cooper Flagg named Gatorade Maine boys basketball player of the year |url=https://www.pressherald.com/2022/03/16/sports-digest-cooper-flagg-named-gatorade-maine-boys-basketball-player-of-the-year/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115124541/https://www.pressherald.com/2022/03/16/sports-digest-cooper-flagg-named-gatorade-maine-boys-basketball-player-of-the-year/ |archive-date=November 15, 2022 |access-date=November 15, 2022 |website=[[The Portland Press Herald]]}}</ref> Nokomis won the Class A state championship with Flagg scoring 22 points and grabbing 16 rebounds in a 43–27 win against [[Falmouth High School (Maine)|Falmouth High School]] in the state final.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Craig |first=Steve |date=March 5, 2022 |title=Boys' basketball: Cooper Flagg leads Nokomis to its first state championship |url=https://www.pressherald.com/2022/03/05/boys-basketball-cooper-flagg-leads-nokomis-to-its-first-state-championship/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115151456/https://www.pressherald.com/2022/03/05/boys-basketball-cooper-flagg-leads-nokomis-to-its-first-state-championship/ |archive-date=November 15, 2022 |access-date=November 15, 2022 |website=[[The Portland Press Herald]]}}</ref>
Flagg was born in [[Newport, Maine]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Manoj |first1=Kenneth |title=Cooper Flagg returns to Hoophall: Learn more about the Maine-born basketball phenom |url=https://www.masslive.com/hoophallclassic/2024/01/cooper-flagg-returns-to-hoophall-learn-more-about-the-maine-born-basketball-phenom.html |website=Mass Live |access-date=January 26, 2024 |date=January 12, 2024}}</ref> and initially attended [[Nokomis Regional High School]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Levinsky |first=Greg |date=July 6, 2022 |title=A 6–8 freshman from Maine is the nation's third-ranked basketball prospect in the Class of 2025 |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/07/06/sports/cooper-flagg-maine-basketball-prospect/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111195520/https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/07/06/sports/cooper-flagg-maine-basketball-prospect/ |archive-date=November 11, 2022 |access-date=November 11, 2022 |website=[[The Boston Globe]]}}</ref> He became the first freshman to be named the Maine Gatorade Player of the Year after averaging 20.5 points, 10 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 3.7 steals, and 3.7 blocks per game.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 16, 2022 |title=Cooper Flagg named Gatorade Maine boys basketball player of the year |url=https://www.pressherald.com/2022/03/16/sports-digest-cooper-flagg-named-gatorade-maine-boys-basketball-player-of-the-year/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115124541/https://www.pressherald.com/2022/03/16/sports-digest-cooper-flagg-named-gatorade-maine-boys-basketball-player-of-the-year/ |archive-date=November 15, 2022 |access-date=November 15, 2022 |website=[[The Portland Press Herald]]}}</ref> Nokomis won the Class A state championship with Flagg scoring 22 points and grabbing 16 rebounds in a 43–27 win against [[Falmouth High School (Maine)|Falmouth High School]] in the state final.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Craig |first=Steve |date=March 5, 2022 |title=Boys' basketball: Cooper Flagg leads Nokomis to its first state championship |url=https://www.pressherald.com/2022/03/05/boys-basketball-cooper-flagg-leads-nokomis-to-its-first-state-championship/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115151456/https://www.pressherald.com/2022/03/05/boys-basketball-cooper-flagg-leads-nokomis-to-its-first-state-championship/ |archive-date=November 15, 2022 |access-date=November 15, 2022 |website=[[The Portland Press Herald]]}}</ref>


Flagg transferred to [[Montverde Academy]] in [[Montverde, Florida]], at the end of his freshman year of high school.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bonifant |first=Drew |date=March 29, 2022 |title=Twins Cooper, Ace Flagg to leave Nokomis High for Florida prep school |url=https://www.centralmaine.com/2022/03/29/twin-brothers-cooper-and-ace-flagg-to-leave-nokomis-for-montverde-academy/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111195519/https://www.centralmaine.com/2022/03/29/twin-brothers-cooper-and-ace-flagg-to-leave-nokomis-for-montverde-academy/ |archive-date=November 11, 2022 |access-date=November 11, 2022 |website=[[Kennebec Journal]]}}</ref> Prior to the beginning of his first year at the school, he played in the [[Nike Elite Youth Basketball League]] (EYBL) for the Florida Eagles, an [[Amateur Athletic Union]] team affiliated with Montverde.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jordan |first=Jason |date=July 21, 2022 |title=Flagg Pushing Past the Top Spot at Nike Peach Jam |url=https://www.si.com/college/2022/07/21/cooper-flagg-peach-jam-usa-basketball-nike-college-basketball-recruiting |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115131215/https://www.si.com/college/2022/07/21/cooper-flagg-peach-jam-usa-basketball-nike-college-basketball-recruiting |archive-date=November 15, 2022 |access-date=November 15, 2022 |website=[[SI.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bonifant |first=Drew |date=March 15, 2022 |title=Nokomis freshmen Ace and Cooper Flagg to compete in nationally renowned basketball league |url=https://www.centralmaine.com/2022/03/15/nokomis-freshmen-ace-and-cooper-flagg-to-compete-in-nationally-renowned-basketball-league/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115131216/https://www.centralmaine.com/2022/03/15/nokomis-freshmen-ace-and-cooper-flagg-to-compete-in-nationally-renowned-basketball-league/ |archive-date=November 15, 2022 |access-date=November 15, 2022 |website=[[Kennebec Journal]]}}</ref> Flagg was named the MVP of the 2023 Hoophall Classic after scoring 21 points with 5 steals, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists in Montverde's 85–63 victory over La Lumiere Academy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nutter |first=Greg |date=January 14, 2023 |title=Montverde Academy’s Cooper Flagg proud to represent Maine at Hoophall Classic: ‘It’s a great feeling |url=https://www.masslive.com/hoophallclassic/2023/01/montverde-academys-cooper-flagg-proud-to-represent-maine-at-hoophall-classic-its-a-great-feeling.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230116195033/https://www.masslive.com/hoophallclassic/2023/01/montverde-academys-cooper-flagg-proud-to-represent-maine-at-hoophall-classic-its-a-great-feeling.html |archive-date=January 16, 2023 |access-date=January 17, 2023 |website=[[MassLive.com]]}}</ref> He also was named a semifinalist for the [[Naismith Prep Player of the Year Award]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 3, 2023 |title=Maine high school basketball star up for top national award |url=https://www.wabi.tv/2023/02/03/maine-high-school-basketball-star-up-top-national-award/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230220205131/https://www.wabi.tv/2023/02/03/maine-high-school-basketball-star-up-top-national-award/ |archive-date=February 20, 2023 |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=[[WABI-TV|WABI.tv]]}}</ref> Flagg averaged 9.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, and three assists per game in his first season at Montverde.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bass |first=Tobias |date=August 11, 2023 |title=Cooper Flagg, top NBA Draft prospect, reclassifies to Class of 2024: How it impacts draft expectations |url=https://theathletic.com/4769347/2023/08/11/cooper-flagg-class-of-2024-reclassifying/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811201218/https://theathletic.com/4769347/2023/08/11/cooper-flagg-class-of-2024-reclassifying/ |archive-date=August 11, 2023 |access-date=August 11, 2023 |website=[[The Athletic]]}}</ref> After the season, he played for Maine United in the EYBL and averaged 25.4 points, 13 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 6.9 blocks in seven games at the Peach Jam tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/peach-jam-cooper-flagg-maine-united-upset-cameron-boozer-nightrydas-154836275.html|title=Peach Jam: Cooper Flagg, Maine United upset Cameron Boozer, Nightrydas|first=Krysten|last=Peek|website=[[Yahoo Sports]]|date=July 5, 2023|access-date=November 16, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-basketball/top-ranked-recruit-cooper-flagg-reportedly-set-to-announce-commitment-this-week|title=Top-ranked recruit Cooper Flagg reportedly set to announce commitment this week|first=John|last=Fanta|website=[[Fox Sports]]|date=October 25, 2023|access-date=November 16, 2023}}</ref> Flagg reclassified to the 2024 recruiting class after his sophomore year.<ref name=reclassify/>
Flagg transferred to [[Montverde Academy]] in [[Montverde, Florida]], at the end of his freshman year of high school.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bonifant |first=Drew |date=March 29, 2022 |title=Twins Cooper, Ace Flagg to leave Nokomis High for Florida prep school |url=https://www.centralmaine.com/2022/03/29/twin-brothers-cooper-and-ace-flagg-to-leave-nokomis-for-montverde-academy/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111195519/https://www.centralmaine.com/2022/03/29/twin-brothers-cooper-and-ace-flagg-to-leave-nokomis-for-montverde-academy/ |archive-date=November 11, 2022 |access-date=November 11, 2022 |website=[[Kennebec Journal]]}}</ref> Prior to the beginning of his first year at the school, he played in the [[Nike Elite Youth Basketball League]] (EYBL) for the Florida Eagles, an [[Amateur Athletic Union]] team affiliated with Montverde.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jordan |first=Jason |date=July 21, 2022 |title=Flagg Pushing Past the Top Spot at Nike Peach Jam |url=https://www.si.com/college/2022/07/21/cooper-flagg-peach-jam-usa-basketball-nike-college-basketball-recruiting |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115131215/https://www.si.com/college/2022/07/21/cooper-flagg-peach-jam-usa-basketball-nike-college-basketball-recruiting |archive-date=November 15, 2022 |access-date=November 15, 2022 |website=[[SI.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bonifant |first=Drew |date=March 15, 2022 |title=Nokomis freshmen Ace and Cooper Flagg to compete in nationally renowned basketball league |url=https://www.centralmaine.com/2022/03/15/nokomis-freshmen-ace-and-cooper-flagg-to-compete-in-nationally-renowned-basketball-league/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115131216/https://www.centralmaine.com/2022/03/15/nokomis-freshmen-ace-and-cooper-flagg-to-compete-in-nationally-renowned-basketball-league/ |archive-date=November 15, 2022 |access-date=November 15, 2022 |website=[[Kennebec Journal]]}}</ref> Flagg was named the MVP of the 2023 Hoophall Classic after scoring 21 points with five steals, five rebounds, and three assists in Montverde's 85–63 victory over La Lumiere Academy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nutter |first=Greg |date=January 14, 2023 |title=Montverde Academy's Cooper Flagg proud to represent Maine at Hoophall Classic: 'It's a great feeling |url=https://www.masslive.com/hoophallclassic/2023/01/montverde-academys-cooper-flagg-proud-to-represent-maine-at-hoophall-classic-its-a-great-feeling.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230116195033/https://www.masslive.com/hoophallclassic/2023/01/montverde-academys-cooper-flagg-proud-to-represent-maine-at-hoophall-classic-its-a-great-feeling.html |archive-date=January 16, 2023 |access-date=January 17, 2023 |website=[[MassLive.com]]}}</ref> He also was named a semifinalist for the [[Naismith Prep Player of the Year Award]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 3, 2023 |title=Maine high school basketball star up for top national award |url=https://www.wabi.tv/2023/02/03/maine-high-school-basketball-star-up-top-national-award/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230220205131/https://www.wabi.tv/2023/02/03/maine-high-school-basketball-star-up-top-national-award/ |archive-date=February 20, 2023 |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=[[WABI-TV|WABI.tv]]}}</ref> Flagg averaged 9.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, and three assists per game in his first season at Montverde.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bass |first=Tobias |date=August 11, 2023 |title=Cooper Flagg, top NBA Draft prospect, reclassifies to Class of 2024: How it impacts draft expectations |url=https://theathletic.com/4769347/2023/08/11/cooper-flagg-class-of-2024-reclassifying/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811201218/https://theathletic.com/4769347/2023/08/11/cooper-flagg-class-of-2024-reclassifying/ |archive-date=August 11, 2023 |access-date=August 11, 2023 |website=[[The Athletic]]}}</ref> After the season, he played for Maine United in the EYBL and averaged 25.4 points, 13 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 6.9 blocks in seven games at the Peach Jam tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/peach-jam-cooper-flagg-maine-united-upset-cameron-boozer-nightrydas-154836275.html|title=Peach Jam: Cooper Flagg, Maine United upset Cameron Boozer, Nightrydas|first=Krysten|last=Peek|website=[[Yahoo Sports]]|date=July 5, 2023|access-date=November 16, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-basketball/top-ranked-recruit-cooper-flagg-reportedly-set-to-announce-commitment-this-week|title=Top-ranked recruit Cooper Flagg reportedly set to announce commitment this week|first=John|last=Fanta|website=[[Fox Sports]]|date=October 25, 2023|access-date=November 16, 2023}}</ref> Flagg [[reclassification (education)|reclassified]] to the 2024 recruiting class after his sophomore year.<ref name=reclassify/>


Flagg was selected to play in the [[2024 McDonald's All-American Boys Game]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/story/_/id/39370717/duke-commit-cooper-flagg-tops-mcdonald-all-american-game-rosters|title=Duke commit Cooper Flagg tops McDonald's All American Game rosters|first=Jeff|last=Borzello|website=[[ESPN.com]]|date=January 23, 2024|access-date=January 26, 2024}}</ref> On March 27, 2024, He was named the [[Gatorade Player of the Year awards|Gatorade National Player of the Year]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-basketball/star-duke-commit-cooper-flagg-wins-gatorade-national-boys-basketball-player-of-the-year|title=Star Duke commit Cooper Flagg wins Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year|first=|last=|website=[[Fox Sports]]|date=March 29, 2024|access-date=April 3, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://playeroftheyear.gatorade.com/winner/cooper-flagg/40218|title=2023-2024 Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year |access-date=April 3, 2024}}</ref> Flagg was also named [[Mr. Basketball USA]] and the [[Naismith Prep Player of the Year]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/duke/basketball-blue-devils-add-another-mr-usa-5-24|title=Duke Basketball: Blue Devils Add Another Mr. Basketball USA|first=Matt|last=Giles|website=[[SI.com]]|date=May 4, 2024|access-date=May 7, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pressherald.com/2024/03/08/basketball-cooper-flagg-named-naismith-player-of-the-year/|title=Basketball: Cooper Flagg named Naismith Player of the Year|work=[[The Portland Press Herald]]|date=March 8, 2024|access-date=May 7, 2024}}</ref> He finished the season averaging 16.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 2.7 blocks per game during his final high school season while leading the Eagles to a perfect 34–0 record and the program's eighth National title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fayobserver.com/story/sports/college/acc/2024/04/14/cooper-flagg-duke-basketball-recruiting-khaman-maluach-isaiah-evans-patrick-ngongba-nike-hoop-summit/73305942007/|title=What Duke basketball's Cooper Flagg, Blue Devils recruits did in Nike Hoop Summit game|first=Rodd|last=Baxley|work=[[Fayetteville Observer]]|date=April 14, 2024|access-date=May 7, 2024}}</ref>
Flagg was selected to play in the [[2024 McDonald's All-American Boys Game]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/story/_/id/39370717/duke-commit-cooper-flagg-tops-mcdonald-all-american-game-rosters|title=Duke commit Cooper Flagg tops McDonald's All American Game rosters|first=Jeff|last=Borzello|website=[[ESPN.com]]|date=January 23, 2024|access-date=January 26, 2024}}</ref> On March 27, 2024, He was named the [[Gatorade Player of the Year awards|Gatorade National Player of the Year]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-basketball/star-duke-commit-cooper-flagg-wins-gatorade-national-boys-basketball-player-of-the-year|title=Star Duke commit Cooper Flagg wins Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year|first=|last=|website=[[Fox Sports]]|date=March 29, 2024|access-date=April 3, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://playeroftheyear.gatorade.com/winner/cooper-flagg/40218|title=2023-2024 Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year |access-date=April 3, 2024}}</ref> Flagg was also named [[Mr. Basketball USA]] and the [[Naismith Prep Player of the Year]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/duke/basketball-blue-devils-add-another-mr-usa-5-24|title=Duke Basketball: Blue Devils Add Another Mr. Basketball USA|first=Matt|last=Giles|website=[[SI.com]]|date=May 4, 2024|access-date=May 7, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pressherald.com/2024/03/08/basketball-cooper-flagg-named-naismith-player-of-the-year/|title=Basketball: Cooper Flagg named Naismith Player of the Year|work=[[The Portland Press Herald]]|date=March 8, 2024|access-date=May 7, 2024}}</ref> He finished the season averaging 16.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 2.7 blocks per game during his final high school season while leading the Eagles to a perfect 34–0 record and the program's eighth National title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fayobserver.com/story/sports/college/acc/2024/04/14/cooper-flagg-duke-basketball-recruiting-khaman-maluach-isaiah-evans-patrick-ngongba-nike-hoop-summit/73305942007/|title=What Duke basketball's Cooper Flagg, Blue Devils recruits did in Nike Hoop Summit game|first=Rodd|last=Baxley|work=[[Fayetteville Observer]]|date=April 14, 2024|access-date=May 7, 2024}}</ref>
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Flagg was ranked the third-best prospect in the 2025 [[College recruiting|recruiting]] class following the conclusion of his freshman season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Ernie |date=April 21, 2022 |title=Cooper Flagg ranked No. 3 high school freshman basketball player in the country by ESPN |url=https://www.bangordailynews.com/2022/04/21/sports/espn-ranks-cooper-flagg-the-no-3-high-school-freshman-basketball-player-in-the-country/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111195520/https://www.bangordailynews.com/2022/04/21/sports/espn-ranks-cooper-flagg-the-no-3-high-school-freshman-basketball-player-in-the-country/ |archive-date=November 11, 2022 |access-date=November 11, 2022 |website=[[Bangor Daily News]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Roberts |first=Ben |date=July 24, 2022 |title=Cooper Flagg and top Kentucky basketball recruiting links |url=https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-recruiting/next-cats-blog/article263702793.html |access-date=November 11, 2022 |website=[[Lexington Herald Leader]]}}</ref> He re-ranked as the class's second-best recruit in August 2022 following his performance in the [[2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Adam |date=June 23, 2022 |title=ESPN's Fran Fraschilla says Cooper Flagg is 'possibly on the verge of stardom' |url=https://www.sunjournal.com/2022/06/23/espns-fran-fraschilla-says-cooper-flagg-is-possibly-on-the-verge-of-stardom/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115131516/https://www.sunjournal.com/2022/06/23/espns-fran-fraschilla-says-cooper-flagg-is-possibly-on-the-verge-of-stardom/ |archive-date=November 15, 2022 |access-date=November 15, 2022 |website=[[Sun Journal (Lewiston, Maine)|Sun Journal]]}}</ref> Flagg received his first [[NCAA Division I]] scholarship offer from [[Bryant Bulldogs men's basketball|Bryant]] while in the eighth grade.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Ernie |date=August 3, 2021 |title=A 6-foot-7 Newport basketball star has a college scholarship offer. He just finished 8th grade. |url=https://www.bangordailynews.com/2021/08/03/sports/high-school-sports/a-6-foot-7-newport-basketball-star-has-a-college-scholarship-offer-he-just-finished-8th-grade/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115150525/https://www.bangordailynews.com/2021/08/03/sports/high-school-sports/a-6-foot-7-newport-basketball-star-has-a-college-scholarship-offer-he-just-finished-8th-grade/ |archive-date=November 15, 2022 |access-date=November 15, 2022 |website=[[Bangor Daily News]]}}</ref>
Flagg was ranked the third-best prospect in the 2025 [[College recruiting|recruiting]] class following the conclusion of his freshman season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Ernie |date=April 21, 2022 |title=Cooper Flagg ranked No. 3 high school freshman basketball player in the country by ESPN |url=https://www.bangordailynews.com/2022/04/21/sports/espn-ranks-cooper-flagg-the-no-3-high-school-freshman-basketball-player-in-the-country/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111195520/https://www.bangordailynews.com/2022/04/21/sports/espn-ranks-cooper-flagg-the-no-3-high-school-freshman-basketball-player-in-the-country/ |archive-date=November 11, 2022 |access-date=November 11, 2022 |website=[[Bangor Daily News]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Roberts |first=Ben |date=July 24, 2022 |title=Cooper Flagg and top Kentucky basketball recruiting links |url=https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-recruiting/next-cats-blog/article263702793.html |access-date=November 11, 2022 |website=[[Lexington Herald Leader]]}}</ref> He re-ranked as the class's second-best recruit in August 2022 following his performance in the [[2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Adam |date=June 23, 2022 |title=ESPN's Fran Fraschilla says Cooper Flagg is 'possibly on the verge of stardom' |url=https://www.sunjournal.com/2022/06/23/espns-fran-fraschilla-says-cooper-flagg-is-possibly-on-the-verge-of-stardom/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115131516/https://www.sunjournal.com/2022/06/23/espns-fran-fraschilla-says-cooper-flagg-is-possibly-on-the-verge-of-stardom/ |archive-date=November 15, 2022 |access-date=November 15, 2022 |website=[[Sun Journal (Lewiston, Maine)|Sun Journal]]}}</ref> Flagg received his first [[NCAA Division I]] scholarship offer from [[Bryant Bulldogs men's basketball|Bryant]] while in the eighth grade.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Ernie |date=August 3, 2021 |title=A 6-foot-7 Newport basketball star has a college scholarship offer. He just finished 8th grade. |url=https://www.bangordailynews.com/2021/08/03/sports/high-school-sports/a-6-foot-7-newport-basketball-star-has-a-college-scholarship-offer-he-just-finished-8th-grade/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115150525/https://www.bangordailynews.com/2021/08/03/sports/high-school-sports/a-6-foot-7-newport-basketball-star-has-a-college-scholarship-offer-he-just-finished-8th-grade/ |archive-date=November 15, 2022 |access-date=November 15, 2022 |website=[[Bangor Daily News]]}}</ref>


Flagg [[reclassification (education)|reclassified]] to the class of 2024 during the summer after his sophomore year.<ref name=reclassify>{{Cite web |last=Borzello |first=Jeff |date=August 11, 2023 |title=Cooper Flagg reclassifies, could be top 2025 NBA pick |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/38173878 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230812030610/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/38173878 |archive-date=August 12, 2023 |access-date=August 11, 2023 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref> On October 30, 2023, Flagg verbally committed to play for [[Duke Blue Devils men's basketball|Duke]] after also considering an offer from [[UConn Huskies men's basketball|UConn]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/38778660|title=Projected top pick in '25 NBA draft Cooper Flagg commits to Duke|first=Jeff|last=Borzello|website=[[ESPN.com]]|date=October 30, 2023|access-date=October 30, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/4982017/2023/10/30/cooper-flagg-duke-basketball-scheyer/|title=Cooper Flagg’s commitment proves Duke basketball’s staying power under Jon Scheyer|first=Brendan|last=Marks|website=[[The Athletic]]|date=October 30, 2023|access-date=October 30, 2023}}</ref> He had initially planned to announce his commitment on October 27, but pushed it back in the aftermath of the [[2023 Lewiston shootings]] in his home state of Maine.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deseret.com/2023/10/26/23933411/cooper-flagg-college-decision-deferred-focus-on-supporting-victims-of-maine-shooting|title=Cooper Flagg was supposed to announce his college decision this week. Now he wants the focus on supporting victims of Lewiston shooting|first=Trent|last=Wood|work=[[Deseret News]]|date=October 26, 2023|access-date=October 30, 2023}}</ref> Flagg signed a [[National Letter of Intent]] to play for the Blue Devils on November 8, 2023, during the early signing period.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/11/08/cooepr-flagg-signs-national-letter-of-intent-to-play-basketball-at-duke/|title=Cooper Flagg signs National Letter of Intent to play basketball at Duke|first=Bill|last=Stewart|website=[[Kennebec Journal]]|date=November 8, 2023|access-date=November 14, 2023}}</ref> Flagg finished as the highest rated recruit in the 2024 class.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.on3.com/db/cooper-flagg-152774/industry-comparison/|title=Cooper Flagg-Industry Comparison|website=On3.com|access-date=July 11, 2024}}</ref>
Flagg reclassified to the class of 2024 during the summer after his sophomore year.<ref name=reclassify>{{Cite web |last=Borzello |first=Jeff |date=August 11, 2023 |title=Cooper Flagg reclassifies, could be top 2025 NBA pick |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/38173878 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230812030610/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/38173878 |archive-date=August 12, 2023 |access-date=August 11, 2023 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref> On October 30, 2023, Flagg verbally committed to play for [[Duke Blue Devils men's basketball|Duke]] after also considering an offer from [[UConn Huskies men's basketball|UConn]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/38778660|title=Projected top pick in '25 NBA draft Cooper Flagg commits to Duke|first=Jeff|last=Borzello|website=[[ESPN.com]]|date=October 30, 2023|access-date=October 30, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/4982017/2023/10/30/cooper-flagg-duke-basketball-scheyer/|title=Cooper Flagg's commitment proves Duke basketball's staying power under Jon Scheyer|first=Brendan|last=Marks|website=[[The Athletic]]|date=October 30, 2023|access-date=October 30, 2023}}</ref> He had initially planned to announce his commitment on October 27, but pushed it back in the aftermath of the [[2023 Lewiston shootings]] in his home state of Maine.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deseret.com/2023/10/26/23933411/cooper-flagg-college-decision-deferred-focus-on-supporting-victims-of-maine-shooting|title=Cooper Flagg was supposed to announce his college decision this week. Now he wants the focus on supporting victims of Lewiston shooting|first=Trent|last=Wood|work=[[Deseret News]]|date=October 26, 2023|access-date=October 30, 2023}}</ref> Flagg signed a [[National Letter of Intent]] to play for the Blue Devils on November 8, 2023, during the early signing period.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/11/08/cooepr-flagg-signs-national-letter-of-intent-to-play-basketball-at-duke/|title=Cooper Flagg signs National Letter of Intent to play basketball at Duke|first=Bill|last=Stewart|website=[[Kennebec Journal]]|date=November 8, 2023|access-date=November 14, 2023}}</ref> Flagg finished as the highest rated recruit in the 2024 class.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.on3.com/db/cooper-flagg-152774/industry-comparison/|title=Cooper Flagg-Industry Comparison|website=On3.com|access-date=July 11, 2024}}</ref>


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==College career==
==College career==
Flagg enrolled at [[Duke University]] in June 2024 in order to take part in the [[Duke Blue Devils men's basketball|Blue Devils]]' summer practices.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/duke/article/first-look-cooper-flagg-in-action-with-duke-basketball-233064366/|title=First Look: Cooper Flagg in action with Duke Basketball|first=Adam|last=Rowe|website=[[247Sports.com]]|date=June 20, 2024|access-date=June 24, 2024}}</ref>
Flagg enrolled at [[Duke University]] in June 2024 in order to take part in the [[Duke Blue Devils men's basketball|Blue Devils]]' summer practices.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/duke/article/first-look-cooper-flagg-in-action-with-duke-basketball-233064366/|title=First Look: Cooper Flagg in action with Duke Basketball|first=Adam|last=Rowe|website=[[247Sports.com]]|date=June 20, 2024|access-date=June 24, 2024}}</ref> He made his college basketball debut during Duke's season opener against Maine on November 4, 2024, and scored 18 points with seven rebounds, five assists, and three steals in a 96-62 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/cooper-flagg-drops-18-points-throws-down-massive-dunk-in-duke-debut-while-leading-blue-devils-to-win-over-maine-015938526.html|title=Cooper Flagg drops 18 points, throws down massive dunk in Duke debut while leading Blue Devils to win over Maine|first=Ryan|last=Young|website=[[Yahoo Sports]]|date=November 4, 2024|access-date=November 5, 2024}}</ref>


==National team career==
==National team career==
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Flagg's mother, Kelly, played [[college basketball]] at [[Maine Black Bears women's basketball|Maine]] where she was a team captain as a senior.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kahn |first=Andrew |date=April 29, 2022 |title=Michigan basketball offers scholarship to a top high school freshman |url=https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2022/04/michigan-basketball-offers-scholarship-to-a-top-high-school-freshman.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111195519/https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2022/04/michigan-basketball-offers-scholarship-to-a-top-high-school-freshman.html |archive-date=November 11, 2022 |access-date=November 11, 2022 |website=[[MLive.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Adam |date=November 16, 2022 |title=Cooper Flagg's mom gives her son basketball tips over Twitter |url=https://www.bangordailynews.com/2022/11/16/sports/high-school-sports/cooper-flaggs-mom-intimidation-twitter-rebuke/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117081859/https://www.bangordailynews.com/2022/11/16/sports/high-school-sports/cooper-flaggs-mom-intimidation-twitter-rebuke/ |archive-date=November 17, 2022 |access-date=November 17, 2022 |website=[[Bangor Daily News]]}}</ref> His father, Ralph, played [[NJCAA]] basketball at [[Eastern Maine Community College]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Canfield |first=Sam |date=October 2, 2023 |title=The impossible rise of Cooper Flagg |url=https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/10/02/sports/high-school-sports/impossible-rise-of-cooper-flagg-joam40zk0w/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007033314/https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/10/02/sports/high-school-sports/impossible-rise-of-cooper-flagg-joam40zk0w/ |archive-date=October 7, 2023 |access-date=October 5, 2023 |website=[[Bangor Daily News]]}}</ref> Flagg has a fraternal twin brother, Ace, who was a teammate at Nokomis and transferred to Montverde.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Ernie |date=March 31, 2022 |title=Flagg twins' quest for improvement is not an indictment of Maine high school basketball |url=https://www.bangordailynews.com/2022/03/31/sports/high-school-sports/flagg-twins-quest-for-improvement-is-not-an-indictment-of-maine-high-school-basketball/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111195519/https://www.bangordailynews.com/2022/03/31/sports/high-school-sports/flagg-twins-quest-for-improvement-is-not-an-indictment-of-maine-high-school-basketball/ |archive-date=November 11, 2022 |access-date=November 11, 2022 |website=[[Bangor Daily News]]}}</ref> Flagg's older brother Hunter was also a Nokomis basketball player and was a senior when the former was a freshman.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rogers |first=Sam |date=February 22, 2022 |title=Three Maine brothers are three wins away from achieving childhood dream |url=https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/sports/three-maine-brothers-are-three-wins-away-from-achieving-childhood-dream-sports-basketball/97-b8186e1f-85f9-45ab-b687-207199884ac4 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115151929/https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/sports/three-maine-brothers-are-three-wins-away-from-achieving-childhood-dream-sports-basketball/97-b8186e1f-85f9-45ab-b687-207199884ac4 |archive-date=November 15, 2022 |access-date=November 15, 2022 |website=[[newscentermaine.com]]}}</ref> His family relocated from Newport to Florida after he and his twin brother transferred to Montverde Academy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5245996/2024/02/02/duke-cooper-flagg-nba-draft-2025/|title=Cooper Flagg and the small New England town that raised basketball’s brightest young star|first=Brendan|last=Marks|website=[[The Athletic]]|date=February 2, 2024|access-date=July 11, 2024}}</ref>
Flagg's mother Kelly played [[college basketball]] at [[Maine Black Bears women's basketball|Maine]], where she was a team captain as a senior.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kahn |first=Andrew |date=April 29, 2022 |title=Michigan basketball offers scholarship to a top high school freshman |url=https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2022/04/michigan-basketball-offers-scholarship-to-a-top-high-school-freshman.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111195519/https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2022/04/michigan-basketball-offers-scholarship-to-a-top-high-school-freshman.html |archive-date=November 11, 2022 |access-date=November 11, 2022 |website=[[MLive.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Adam |date=November 16, 2022 |title=Cooper Flagg's mom gives her son basketball tips over Twitter |url=https://www.bangordailynews.com/2022/11/16/sports/high-school-sports/cooper-flaggs-mom-intimidation-twitter-rebuke/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117081859/https://www.bangordailynews.com/2022/11/16/sports/high-school-sports/cooper-flaggs-mom-intimidation-twitter-rebuke/ |archive-date=November 17, 2022 |access-date=November 17, 2022 |website=[[Bangor Daily News]]}}</ref> His father, Ralph, played [[National Junior College Athletic Association|NJCAA]] basketball at [[Eastern Maine Community College]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Canfield |first=Sam |date=October 2, 2023 |title=The impossible rise of Cooper Flagg |url=https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/10/02/sports/high-school-sports/impossible-rise-of-cooper-flagg-joam40zk0w/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007033314/https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/10/02/sports/high-school-sports/impossible-rise-of-cooper-flagg-joam40zk0w/ |archive-date=October 7, 2023 |access-date=October 5, 2023 |website=[[Bangor Daily News]]}}</ref> Flagg has a fraternal twin brother, Ace, who was a teammate at Nokomis, transferred to Montverde,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Ernie |date=March 31, 2022 |title=Flagg twins' quest for improvement is not an indictment of Maine high school basketball |url=https://www.bangordailynews.com/2022/03/31/sports/high-school-sports/flagg-twins-quest-for-improvement-is-not-an-indictment-of-maine-high-school-basketball/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111195519/https://www.bangordailynews.com/2022/03/31/sports/high-school-sports/flagg-twins-quest-for-improvement-is-not-an-indictment-of-maine-high-school-basketball/ |archive-date=November 11, 2022 |access-date=November 11, 2022 |website=[[Bangor Daily News]]}}</ref> and has since verbally committed to play at [[Maine Black Bears men's basketball|Maine]] starting in 2025–26.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/42100173/ace-flagg-brother-duke-phenom-cooper-flagg-commits-play-maine |title=Ace Flagg, brother of Duke phenom Cooper Flagg, commits to Maine |first=Myron |last=Medcalf |website=ESPN.com |date=October 30, 2024 |access-date=November 3, 2024}}</ref> Flagg's older brother Hunter was also a Nokomis basketball player and was a senior when the former was a freshman.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rogers |first=Sam |date=February 22, 2022 |title=Three Maine brothers are three wins away from achieving childhood dream |url=https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/sports/three-maine-brothers-are-three-wins-away-from-achieving-childhood-dream-sports-basketball/97-b8186e1f-85f9-45ab-b687-207199884ac4 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115151929/https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/sports/three-maine-brothers-are-three-wins-away-from-achieving-childhood-dream-sports-basketball/97-b8186e1f-85f9-45ab-b687-207199884ac4 |archive-date=November 15, 2022 |access-date=November 15, 2022 |website=[[newscentermaine.com]]}}</ref> His family relocated from Newport to Florida after he and his twin brother transferred to Montverde Academy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5245996/2024/02/02/duke-cooper-flagg-nba-draft-2025/|title=Cooper Flagg and the small New England town that raised basketball's brightest young star|first=Brendan|last=Marks|website=[[The Athletic]]|date=February 2, 2024|access-date=July 11, 2024}}</ref>


Flagg signed a shoe deal with [[New Balance]] prior to the start of his freshman year at Duke.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/41000405/duke-cooper-flagg-signs-new-balance-shoe-endorsement-deal|title=Duke's Cooper Flagg signs New Balance shoe endorsement deal|first=Adrian|last=Wojnarowski|authorlink=Adrian Wojnarowski|website=[[ESPN.com]]|date=August 26, 2024|access-date=September 4, 2024}}</ref> He also became the first men's college basketball player to be sponsored by [[Gatorade]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/42074937/rising-star-duke-freshman-cooper-flagg-inks-deal-gatorade|title=Rising star, Duke freshman Cooper Flagg inks deal with Gatorade|first=Myron|last=Medcalf|website=[[ESPN.com]]|date=October 29, 2024|access-date=October 29, 2024}}</ref>
Flagg signed a shoe deal with [[New Balance]] prior to the start of his freshman year at Duke.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/41000405/duke-cooper-flagg-signs-new-balance-shoe-endorsement-deal|title=Duke's Cooper Flagg signs New Balance shoe endorsement deal|first=Adrian|last=Wojnarowski|authorlink=Adrian Wojnarowski|website=[[ESPN.com]]|date=August 26, 2024|access-date=September 4, 2024}}</ref> He also became the first men's college basketball player to be sponsored by [[Gatorade]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/42074937/rising-star-duke-freshman-cooper-flagg-inks-deal-gatorade|title=Rising star, Duke freshman Cooper Flagg inks deal with Gatorade|first=Myron|last=Medcalf|website=[[ESPN.com]]|date=October 29, 2024|access-date=October 29, 2024}}</ref>
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Cooper Flagg
No. 2 – Duke Blue Devils
PositionShooting guard / small forward
LeagueAtlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2006-12-21) December 21, 2006 (age 17)
Newport, Maine, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeDuke (2024–present)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2022 Spain Team

Cooper Flagg (born December 21, 2006) is an American college basketball player for the Duke Blue Devils of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Flagg attended Nokomis Regional High School in Newport, Maine, as a freshman before transferring to Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida. Flagg won multiple national high school player of the year honors as a senior and was ranked the top recruit in the 2024 class.

Early life

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Flagg was born in Newport, Maine,[1] and initially attended Nokomis Regional High School.[2] He became the first freshman to be named the Maine Gatorade Player of the Year after averaging 20.5 points, 10 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 3.7 steals, and 3.7 blocks per game.[3] Nokomis won the Class A state championship with Flagg scoring 22 points and grabbing 16 rebounds in a 43–27 win against Falmouth High School in the state final.[4]

Flagg transferred to Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida, at the end of his freshman year of high school.[5] Prior to the beginning of his first year at the school, he played in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) for the Florida Eagles, an Amateur Athletic Union team affiliated with Montverde.[6][7] Flagg was named the MVP of the 2023 Hoophall Classic after scoring 21 points with five steals, five rebounds, and three assists in Montverde's 85–63 victory over La Lumiere Academy.[8] He also was named a semifinalist for the Naismith Prep Player of the Year Award.[9] Flagg averaged 9.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, and three assists per game in his first season at Montverde.[10] After the season, he played for Maine United in the EYBL and averaged 25.4 points, 13 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 6.9 blocks in seven games at the Peach Jam tournament.[11][12] Flagg reclassified to the 2024 recruiting class after his sophomore year.[13]

Flagg was selected to play in the 2024 McDonald's All-American Boys Game.[14] On March 27, 2024, He was named the Gatorade National Player of the Year.[15][16] Flagg was also named Mr. Basketball USA and the Naismith Prep Player of the Year.[17][18] He finished the season averaging 16.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 2.7 blocks per game during his final high school season while leading the Eagles to a perfect 34–0 record and the program's eighth National title.[19]

Recruiting

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Flagg was ranked the third-best prospect in the 2025 recruiting class following the conclusion of his freshman season.[20][21] He re-ranked as the class's second-best recruit in August 2022 following his performance in the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup.[22] Flagg received his first NCAA Division I scholarship offer from Bryant while in the eighth grade.[23]

Flagg reclassified to the class of 2024 during the summer after his sophomore year.[13] On October 30, 2023, Flagg verbally committed to play for Duke after also considering an offer from UConn.[24][25] He had initially planned to announce his commitment on October 27, but pushed it back in the aftermath of the 2023 Lewiston shootings in his home state of Maine.[26] Flagg signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Blue Devils on November 8, 2023, during the early signing period.[27] Flagg finished as the highest rated recruit in the 2024 class.[28]

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Cooper Flagg
SF 		Newport, ME Montverde Academy (FL) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Oct 30, 2023 
Star ratings: Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 97
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 1  247Sports: 1  ESPN: 1
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Duke 2024 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  • "2024 Duke Blue Devils Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  • "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 7, 2023.

College career

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Flagg enrolled at Duke University in June 2024 in order to take part in the Blue Devils' summer practices.[29] He made his college basketball debut during Duke's season opener against Maine on November 4, 2024, and scored 18 points with seven rebounds, five assists, and three steals in a 96-62 win.[30]

National team career

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Flagg played for the United States under-17 basketball team at the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup.[31] He was named to the All-Tournament Team after averaging 9.3 points, 10 rebounds, 2.9 blocked shots, and 2.4 steals per game as the United States won the gold medal.[32] Flagg scored 10 points with 17 rebounds, eight steals, and four blocked shots in a 79–67 win over Spain in the final.[33] He was named the 2022 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year for his performance in the Under-17 World Cup and is the youngest player to win the award.[34][35]

Flagg was named to the USA Select Team to practice with the United States men's national team in preparation for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[36]

Personal life

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Flagg's mother Kelly played college basketball at Maine, where she was a team captain as a senior.[37][38] His father, Ralph, played NJCAA basketball at Eastern Maine Community College.[39] Flagg has a fraternal twin brother, Ace, who was a teammate at Nokomis, transferred to Montverde,[40] and has since verbally committed to play at Maine starting in 2025–26.[41] Flagg's older brother Hunter was also a Nokomis basketball player and was a senior when the former was a freshman.[42] His family relocated from Newport to Florida after he and his twin brother transferred to Montverde Academy.[43]

Flagg signed a shoe deal with New Balance prior to the start of his freshman year at Duke.[44] He also became the first men's college basketball player to be sponsored by Gatorade.[45]

References

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  1. ^ Manoj, Kenneth (January 12, 2024). "Cooper Flagg returns to Hoophall: Learn more about the Maine-born basketball phenom". Mass Live. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  2. ^ Levinsky, Greg (July 6, 2022). "A 6–8 freshman from Maine is the nation's third-ranked basketball prospect in the Class of 2025". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
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  4. ^ Craig, Steve (March 5, 2022). "Boys' basketball: Cooper Flagg leads Nokomis to its first state championship". The Portland Press Herald. Archived from the original on November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
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  6. ^ Jordan, Jason (July 21, 2022). "Flagg Pushing Past the Top Spot at Nike Peach Jam". SI.com. Archived from the original on November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
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  36. ^ Vardon, Joe (June 28, 2024). "Cooper Flagg headlines select team that will practice against Team USA during Olympic training camp". The Athletic. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
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  41. ^ Medcalf, Myron (October 30, 2024). "Ace Flagg, brother of Duke phenom Cooper Flagg, commits to Maine". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  42. ^ Rogers, Sam (February 22, 2022). "Three Maine brothers are three wins away from achieving childhood dream". newscentermaine.com. Archived from the original on November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  43. ^ Marks, Brendan (February 2, 2024). "Cooper Flagg and the small New England town that raised basketball's brightest young star". The Athletic. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
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