Career Journey
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Twenty-plus points a night, elite two-way impact, and a basketball IQ that coaches describe as unprecedented for a 19-year-old. Cooper Flagg isn't just the best rookie in years — he's rewriting what Year One can look like.
Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
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Dallas Mavericks
2025-present
No. 1 overall pick (2025)
Selected first overall by Dallas after the Mavericks won the 2025 draft lottery, arriving as the reigning national college player of the year at Duke.
2025-26 Rookie of the Year
Won the award on 56 first-place votes, edging Charlotte's Kon Knueppel, and made the All-Rookie First Team.
20-6-4 rookie season
Averaged 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists, the third rookie in 45 years to average at least 20-6-4, joining Michael Jordan and Luka Doncic.
Youngest 50-point scorer in NBA history
Poured in 51 points against Orlando at 19 years, 103 days old, the youngest player ever to score 50 in a game.
Player Agent
2025-26 season · View contract
| 2025-26 |
| 70 |
| 21 |
| 6.7 |
| 4.5 |
| 46.8% |
| 29.5% |
Cooper Flagg arrived in Dallas as the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 draft after the Mavericks won the lottery, and the Duke national college player of the year turned the hype into production almost immediately. The left-handed forward averaged 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists while starting all 70 of his games, then took home Rookie of the Year. What stands out beyond the scoring is his fingerprints everywhere: he led the Mavericks in points, rebounds, assists and steals, the first rookie to do that since Michael Jordan in 1984-85. That two-way feel, not just the 51-point outburst against Orlando, is why Dallas believes it drafted a long-term cornerstone rather than a one-year highlight.
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Offensive Game
Elite scorer for his age — attacks the rim, hits mid-range pull-ups, and shows advanced footwork in the post. Averages 20+ PPG as a 19-year-old rookie with efficiency numbers that compare favorably to the best rookie seasons in modern NBA history.
Defensive Game
Elite defensive instincts. Guards all five positions, reads passing lanes exceptionally well, and competes on every possession. Already one of the most impactful defenders of his draft class.
Intangibles
The most praised aspect of his game by scouts, coaches, and peers. Plays with veteran poise at 19, makes reads that most players take years to develop, and competes as if every possession matters.
Personal Life & Family
Status
Single
Parents & Siblings
Off the Court
Youth basketball camps in rural Maine
Did You Know?
Flagg was born in one of the smallest markets in America — Newport, Maine has a population of under 4,000 people — yet grew up to become the most coveted basketball prospect of his generation.
He reclassified from the 2025 high school graduating class to 2024, giving up a year of eligibility to enter college a year early.
At Montverde Academy, Flagg's teammates included multiple future NBA lottery picks, yet he was universally acknowledged as the best player on campus.
The Mavericks' selection of Flagg was the first number-one overall pick in franchise history, ending decades of lottery near-misses.
Career Honors
2025 NBA Draft #1 Overall Pick
2025 ACC Player of the Year
2025 Consensus All-American
2024-25 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award (college)
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