Cooper Flagg is an American guard who has entered his debut campaign for the Duke Blue Devils, a team that competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Flagg was rated the top player in the 2024 recruiting class, according to his official college roster. He began his rookie career at the Nokomis Regional High School where he was named Maine Gatorade Player of the Year in his freshman campaign. He transferred to the Montverde Academy where he played the next three years of his prep career. As a senior, he was honored with the Gatorade National Player of the Year and Naismith Player of the Year.
Following his prep career, Flagg began his collegiate journey with the Duke Blue Devils in 2024. As a freshman, Flagg has started all 25 games and scored 494 points, grabbed 187 rebounds and dished out 101 assists (via ESPN). Additionally, he was honored with AP Preseason All-America First Team and leads the race to win this year's John R. Wooden Award, as per Sporting Tribune.
Where is Cooper Flagg from?
Cooper Flagg was born in Newport, Maine, United States. He attended Fairmont High School where he led them to the Class 6A State championship in his freshman year. He became the first freshman to be honored with the Maine Gatorade Player of the Year after he averaged 20.5 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 6.2 assists in the same year. Following his freshman campaign, Flagg transferred to Montverde Academy where he averaged 9.8 points and 5.2 rebounds in his debut campaign. During his senior year, Flagg was named Gatorade National Player of the Year, Naismith Prep Player of the Year and Mr. Basketball USA in 2024. He concluded his senior campaign with 16.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists as per his official Duke profile.
Cooper Flagg Nationality
Cooper Flagg is an American by nationality.
FAQs on Cooper Flagg
A. Cooper Flagg is 18 years old as of February 2025.
A. Kelly and Ralph Flagg are the parents of Cooper Flagg.
A. Yes, both Cooper and Ace Flagg are fraternal twins.
