The favourite to be selected first overall in the 2025 NBA draft is basketball star Cooper Flagg, who is regarded as the top prospect in high school basketball. On Monday, October 30, 2023, he declared his commitment to Duke University. Flagg had three schools come into play before he decided to commit to Duke. UConn and Kansas State were the other two.
He made a formal visit to Storrs, Connecticut in late September, and subsequently cancelled a planned trip to Kansas, leaving only the Huskies and the Blue Devils as potential teams. The Blue Devils gained an advantage when he made a second trip to Duke for their Countdown to Craziness event last weekend.
About Cooper Flagg
Born on December 21, 2006, Flagg’s parents are Kelly Flagg, a former college basketball player and team captain, and Ralph Flagg, who also played basketball at Eastern Maine Community College. Flagg has a twin brother named Ace, who was a teammate at Nokomis and later transferred to Montverde, and an older brother named Hunter, who also played basketball at Nokomis.
Cooper Flagg High School Career
Flagg started his high school career as a student at Nokomis Regional High School before moving on to Montverde Academy. With a game average of 20.5 points, 10.0 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 3.7 steals, and 3.7 blocks, he started his basketball career at Nokomis and became the first freshman to win the Maine Gatorade Player of the Year award.
With Flagg scoring 22 points and pulling down 16 rebounds in a victory for Nokomis, he guided the team to the Class A state title. After finishing his freshman year of college, he joined the Florida Eagles in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League. He then transferred to Montverde where he became a member of Montverde Academy’s basketball team.
He was named the MVP of the 2023 Hoophall Classic, scoring 21 points, making 5 steals, grabbing 5 rebounds, and providing 3 assists. Additionally, he was recognized as a semifinalist for the Naismith Prep Player of the Year Award. Throughout his first season with Montverde, he maintained an average of 9.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game.
Flagg has also been offered the opportunity to play on the national basketball team. He played for the United States under-17 basketball team in the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup. He made the All-Tournament Team with his average of 9.3 points, 10 rebounds, 2.9 blocked shots, and 2.4 steals per game. The United States won the gold medal in the competition.
His performance in the Under-17 World Cup earned him the title of 2022 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year. He’s the youngest player to be awarded this distinction. After his freshman season ended, Flagg was rated as the third-best talent in the 2025 recruiting class. After competing in the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup, he was re-ranked as the second-best recruit in the class in August 2022.
In the seventh grade, he got an offer from Bryant University to attend college on an NCAA Division I scholarship. After his sophomore year, he reclassified to the class of 2024 in the summer. On Monday, October 30, 2023, Flagg—who is presently the top-ranked recruit in the country—verbally committed to play for the Duke Blue Devils at Duke University.
Cooper Flagg Age
Cooper Flagg is 16 years old. He was born in December 2006 and will turn 17 in December 2023.
Cooper Flagg Height
Flagg stands 2.03 meters.
Cooper Flagg Weight
He weighs 91 kg.
