It didn't take long for Cooper Flagg to establish himself in the NBA Summer League. He had a lackluster first game but a dominant second, scoring 31 points on 10/20 shooting against the San Antonio Spurs and second overall pick Dylan Harper. That was enough for the Mavs, and they pulled him for the remainder of the Summer League.

To add to the accolades, Flagg won ESPN’s ESPY award for the 2025 Best Male College Athlete on Wednesday afternoon. 🏀 @DukeMBB ➡️ @dallasmavs @Cooper_Flagg takes home the @ESPYS Best College Athlete - Men's Sports award! 🏆 @MarchMadnessMBB x @MFinalFour pic.twitter.com/7jYKl1r0BK

Channing Frye lists three things Cooper Flagg will benefit from the most in his rookie year: "It's like Caitlin Clark" originally appeared on Basketball Network. Cooper Flagg has been one of the main talking points in the basketball world for more than a year now, probably even before he ever played his first game for Duke.