NBA 'Gets to Know' Duke Basketball 1-And-Done Cooper Flagg
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In the lead-up to the draft, Flagg’s longtime trainer Matt MacKenzie RG.org reporter Mark Medina about how he’s preparing Flagg for the NBA, along with a story about his athlete’s unique competitive nature.
His Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) earnings reportedly reached staggering heights, surpassing even his projected NBA rookie salary. During an interview with Bob Costas, sports journalist Howard Bryant revealed that Flagg's NIL earnings at Duke amounted to an astonishing $28 million.
Cooper Flagg Makes Feelings Clear About His Popular Nickname originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Cooper Flagg is expected to hear his name called first by the Dallas Mavericks in this year's NBA draft. The 6-foot-9 forward was the clear-cut best player in all of college basketball this past season.
Together, Cooper Flagg, Khaman Maluach and Kon Knueppel helped the Duke Blue Devils reach the Final Four in March Madness this season. Although they fell short of their goal of winning a national championship, it was the deepest run the team has made since Jon Scheyer started his head coaching tenure.
With Flagg about to join the professional ranks, New Balance has decided now is the time to take a fresh approach to their basketball lineup.
Former NBA player Baron Davis made an interesting Cooper Flagg comparison ahead of the upcoming 2025 NBA Draft.
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