Last Updated on January 4, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Cooper FlaggHere’s a detailed profile of basketballer Cooper Flagg:

  • Full Name: Cooper Flagg
  • Nickname: The Maine Event
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born on December 21, 2006
  • Hometown: Newport, Maine, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 meters)
  • Weight: 200 pounds (91 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 feet 0 inches (2.13 meters)
  • Shoe Size: 14 (US)
  • Shoe Brand: Nike Sabrina 1
  • Number: 32
  • Position: Small Forward / Power Forward
  • High School:
    • Nokomis Regional High School (Newport, Maine)
    • Montverde Academy (Montverde, Florida)
  • College: Duke University (2024–2025) – Duke Blue Devils
  • NBA Draft: Not yet eligible (expected to be a top prospect in the 2026 NBA Draft)
  • Teams Played For: High school teams (Nokomis Regional High and Montverde Academy), USA Basketball U17 Team
  • Championship Rings: None (as of 2024, high school and youth level competitions only)
  • Kids: None (as of 2024)
  • Siblings: 1 brother (Ace Flagg, who is also a basketball player)

It’s no secret that lottery teams are usually trying to tank to improve their chances of landing higher draft picks. But I’ve never seen it as obvious as it has been this season during the 2024-25 NBA Season. We’ve seen the 76ers pull their entire starting lineup, Walker Kessler turn into a three-point shooting machine even though hardly any go-in, and more rest days and “injuries” for starters than we’ve ever seen before. Adam Silver will need to implement a solution to the tanking because it’s hurting the game’s popularity, but for now the most noteworthy thing about it is how badly teams want Cooper Flagg. If you just look at how hard teams are trying to tank to get him, it gives you an idea of how good they expect Flagg to be as an NBA player. He could be very special. When I watch him at Duke, he’s very dominant on the court at the collegiate level. One of his best features is his motor: he plays hard and playing hard is his default setting on the court, which is indicative of a player who loves basketball and can’t help but be competitive. The combination of Flagg’s well-balanced body, good athleticism, minimal injury history, love for the game, height, ability to shoot from long range, and basketball IQ means that his ceiling is as high as we’ve seen for any white player to date. He has a ceiling higher than Luka Doncic if he can stay healthy and rely on the quickness that derives from his athleticism, which can be even more effective than a finesse player who relies on skills to get baskets such as Doncic. 4/3/2025

Notes:

  • Cooper Flagg is 6’8″ (203 cm) without shoes. With shoes, he’s typically listed at 6’9″ (206 cm).
  • Cooper Flagg’s playing weight is approximately 200 pounds (91 kg).
  • Similar players to Cooper Flagg include Franz Wagner and Gordon Hayward.
  • Cooper Flagg has worn a Nike Sabrina 1 Duke Player Edition shoe while playing for the Duke Blue Devils men’s basketball team.
  • On August 20, 2024, Cooper Flagg signed a shoe deal with New Balance. Flagg is expected to be the first pick in the 2025 draft and has received high praise from Kevin Durant and other NBA stars while practicing against the Team USA team that went to and won the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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I expect Cooper Flagg to be the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, but there are several future stars in the 2025 NBA Draft, so even if he isn’t drafted first, I’ll still be watching him just as closely. One of my favorite players under 25 today is Franz Wagner. Flagg could be a better version of Wagner after he develops. What I like best about Wagner and Flagg is that they love basketball. Love for the game is the best foundation for every player. 1/1/2025