Flagg helped Duke to a 35-4 record and became the first Duke player to score 30 points, have at least five rebounds and as many assists in an NCAA tournament game — which came in a Sweet 16 win over Arizona.

The Dallas Mavericks got as lucky as possible in the 2025 draft lottery, jumping up to land the first-overall pick despite having just a 1.8% chance to do so. Now, the Mavericks are set to select Cooper Flagg on Wednesday night to pair alongside Anthony Davis,

Cooper Flagg and Ace Bailey were the first two names mentioned last summer when it came to top incoming freshmen. Now they’re the headliners among forwards in the NBA draft.