Cooper Flagg

Cooper Flagg was born on December 21, 2006, in Newport, Maine — a small New England town of around 3,000 people. Raised in a sports-loving family alongside his younger brother Ace (also a basketball prospect), Cooper showed extraordinary basketball ability from childhood. He attended the elite Montverde Academy in Florida for high school, developing into the consensus best player in the class of 2024. He chose Duke University, where he spent one transformative season, winning ACC Player of the Year and Naismith College Player of the Year. He was selected #1 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft, fulfilling years of anticipation. He is widely considered the most hyped NBA prospect since LeBron James.

Cooper Flagg arrives in the NBA as one of the most anticipated players in a generation. His combination of size, skill, basketball IQ, and work ethic have drawn comparisons to Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo. At just 18 years old entering the NBA, his career is only beginning — but the expectations placed on him are enormous, and early indications suggest he is capable of meeting them.