The Duke superstar, long projected to go No. 1 overall, shared a heartfelt moment with his mom after hearing his name called at the 2025 NBA Draft.

As expected, Maine basketball phenom Cooper Flagg was the first pick in last night's NBA draft, chosen by the Dallas Mavericks. There were several boisterous watch parties in Flagg's hometown of Newport,

Prior to the draft getting underway, Flagg spoke out and offered who he feels is his NBA comparison. If he can become the kind of player that his comparison is, the Mavericks are going to be a very happy franchise. As shared by House of Highlights, Flagg compared himself to current Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard.

Cooper Flagg might be one of the most recognizable players in basketball, but ESPN seemed to have trouble recognizing him. In a hilarious moment that occurred live during ESPN’s “SportsCenter” broadcast ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night,

Dallas Mavericks No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg’s NBA combine jersey sold at auction for $22,900, according to cllct.com’s Will Stern.

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"It took a couple months to really understand, process, feel it, live it — and feel the pain," the coach said of Duke's Final Four loss.

Cooper Flagg Gets Brutally Honest On 'Tough' Situation In Dallas originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Cooper Flagg hadn't set a foot to play for Duke, and he was already penciled in as the consensus first-overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.