Cooper Flagg on heading to Mavericks
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The town of Newport, Maine, has a population of about 3,200 people. There’s a bowling alley, a popular local diner that serves breakfast all day, a hunting club and it costs only $6 to license your dog.
Coming soon to Dallas? Flagg was a star with the Blue Devils who showed the ability to thrive as a scorer, playmaker and defender.
As a help defender, Flagg shines. His quick twitch muscles sync up perfectly with his brain to allow him to fly in and block shots at the rim and knock away pass attempts in the gaps. Cooper has a plus wingspan and a sturdy frame and has mastered his physical gifts to be come a special off-ball defender.
The NBA's predraft season is in full swing as the league held its draft lottery Monday, with the Dallas Mavericks winning the No. 1 pick, and the chance to select projected top pick Cooper Flagg -- an opportunity a source told ESPN Tuesday that the Mavericks intend to see through during the draft on June 25-26 in Brooklyn, New York.
Cooper Flagg is preparing to become an NBA player in the next couple of months, and his knowledge about the league is already well-rated by the fans after he revealed who he thinks is the most underra
The talent speaks for itself,” Duke coach Jon Scheyer said. “But I love coaching the person. He’s all about the right stuff.”
Patrick Mahomes is among the stars who reacted to the Dallas Mavericks winning the NBA Draft Lottery and likely landing Cooper Flagg.
Former Blue Devil, Cooper Flagg's mom, Kelly Flagg, played college basketball at the University of Maine and was even the team captain in her senior year.