Duke And The 2025 NBA Draft: Cooper Flagg Goes #1 To Dallas As Expected

Congrats to Cooper and Dallas!

No big surprise here as Cooper Flagg was selected #1 by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Draft.

Flagg, who Mike Krzyzewski and Jay Bilas both said was Duke’s best freshman ever, is a remarkable talent. Bilas said this about him on ESPN earlier this week:

“Though Flagg has room to improve in certain areas, no other player checks as many boxes. Few players I have scouted over the past 30 years are as proficient in as many areas as Flagg. He is a legit 6-8 with a 7-0 wingspan. He is athletic, long, can move his feet laterally and has good speed. Defensively, he has great awareness, gets steals and blocks, and is very good on the glass. Flagg is an elite transition finisher and playmaker. He is a terrific driver and finisher, and an excellent cutter....Flagg does not go into a game looking for numbers. Instead, he strives to make the right play — and by stacking the right play over and over, he puts up impressive numbers across the board.”

Sums it up nicely. Dallas fans are in for a major treat.

We’ll have more later.