The Maine Event. Not since Stephen King has a person put Maine on the national map at this scale. Newport native Cooper Flagg captured the attention of basketball fans nationwide with his sheer talent and performances on the court.

Cooper Flagg is a basketball player who starred in college for the Duke Blue Devils. He led the team to a Final Four appearance in the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. There were high expectations about Flagg’s career before he entered the NBA Draft and turned pro.

The Dallas Mavericks won the lottery when they were awarded the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, as they got the right to select Duke Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg. The Newport, Maine, native played just one year at Duke, averaging 19.2 points, 7. ...

The sensational Mavericks rookie broke several records and joined multiple lists of elite players during his first two months in the NBA.

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Cooper Flagg is breaking NBA records and racking up points for the Dallas Mavericks, but the 18-year-old phenom tells PEOPLE he's still just 'a kid' as he debuts in a State Farm commercial on Wednesday,

Cooper Flagg entered his rookie-season in the NBA as one of the most hyped prospects in league history since LeBron James. Flagg, similar to James, has had a national spotlight shining over him since he came on the basketball-scene in high school.

It's too early to determine Flagg's long-term status, but his rookie numbers are comparable to those LeBron James had for his rookie season.