NBA Draft Profile- Cooper Flagg
The NBA draft is right around the corner and Sportsvival is here to go over the top prospects in the 2025 NBA Draft.
Today we scout:
SG/SF- Cooper Flagg
Duke
6’9” 225 lbs.
Cooper Flagg was born in Newport, Maine, and initially attended Nokomis Regional High School. He became the first freshman to be named the Maine Gatorade Player of the Year after averaging 20.5 points, 10 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 3.7 steals and 3.7 blocks per game.
Flagg transferred to Montverde Academy in Florida, at the end of his freshman year. After averaging 9.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and three assists in his first season at Montverde, he played for Maine United in the EYBL. He averaged 25.4 points, 13 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 6.9 blocks in seven games at the Peach Jam tournament. Flagg reclassified to the 2024 recruiting class after his sophomore year.
Flagg was selected to play in the 2024 McDonald’s All-American Boys Game. He finished his junior season averaging 16.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 2.7 blocks per game, and was named the Gatorade National Player of the Year. Flagg was also named Mr. Basketball USA and the Naismith Prep Player of the Year. Flagg was ranked the third-best prospect in the 2025 recruiting class and committed to play college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils.
Flagg was named the ACC Player of the Year and ACC Rookie of the Year after averaging 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists.
What does the tape stay?
Positives
Flagg can score from all three levels and cannot be contained in one area of the court
Defense…Flagg has a non-stop motor and is a playmaker on the defensive end.
Flagg can be inserted anywhere in the lineup and will give his NBA coach a chance for mismatches.
Tough as nails, Flagg will not back down and his work ethic will make him a tough player to play against night in and night out.
Weaknesses
His creativity off the dribble is the weakest part of his game
Has games where turnovers become an issue
Consistency of his jumpshot
Sportsvival’s final thoughts:
Cooper Flagg will be the first pick of the 2025 NBA Draft and he will become a future star in the league. He reminds Sportsvival of Andrei Kirilenko.
(photo courtesy of the Duke Chronicle)