Naji Marshall was one of seven members of the Dallas Mavericks sitting courtside in Las Vegas last week, analyzing a competitive matchup between Cooper Flagg and Bronny James. The two summer league standouts were matched up against each other on three consecutive possessions,

Cooper Flagg has drawn national attention since being selected No. 1 overall by the Dallas Mavericks, but one of the NBA’s most iconic figures says the best thing the 18-year-old can do right now is take his time.

The Duke Blue Devils went on a great run during the 2024-25 college basketball season. Led by Cooper Flagg, the storied program made it all the way to the Final Four before being eliminated by the Houston Cougars.

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.

It’s fair to say Cooper Flagg landing with the Dallas Mavericks as the 1st overall pick last month saved the team. Fans and the front office spent the second half of the season clashing after the Luka Dončić trade.