The Mavericks selected Cooper Flagg as No. 1 NBA draft pick, bringing attention to his Maine roots and status as first White American top pick since 1977.

After a blockbuster trade shook the franchise earlier this year, Dallas welcomes the Duke prodigy to a roster led by Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson

Cooper Flagg Receives Big News After 2025 NBA Draft originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Cooper Flagg was the National Player of the Year and a consensus first-team All-American in his only collegiate season. He led the Duke Blue Devils to the Final Four while averaging 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game.