Cooper Flagg

About

Basketball small forward who has captured the attention of regional sport critics and scouts at a young age while attending the Montverde Academy in Montverde, FL. He played for the United States under-17 basketball team at the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup, where he also became the youngest player to win the 2022 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year Award. He was later named to the All-Tournament Team after helping the US win the gold medal.  In 2023 he committed to play college basketball at Duke.

Before Fame

Before transferring to the Montverde Academy, he attended Nokomis Regional High School. During that time, he broke a record by becoming the first freshman to ever be named Maine Gatorade Player of the Year. He also helped Nokomis Regional win the Class A state championship during their state final after contributing 22 points to the school's overall 43-27 total win against Falmouth High School. 

Trivia

He has been receiving NCAA Division I scholarship offers since he was in the 8th grade, with his 1st being from Bryant University. He was ranked as the second-best prospect in the 2025 recruiting class after his performance in the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup. He scored 60 points in a game at Rucker Park in the summer of 2023. 

Family Life

His mother Kelly also played college basketball. He has a twin brother named Ace and an older brother named Hunter, both of whom are also basketball players. 

Associated With

Javonte Smart and Immanuel Quickley also launched their basketball careers through the United States U17 roster.