Former Duke basketball freshman phenom and 2025 NBA Draft No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg dealt with some criticism through the early part of his rookie season with some efficiency issues, which comes with being a generational talent that Flagg is. But as of late, Flagg has been silencing the critics and has now backed up the hype around him with two straight record performances. The 18-year-old began the season starting at point guard, but Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd switched things up for Flagg to play in the frontcourt off the ball more, and he's been thriving.
Cooper Flagg flourishing as of late with back-to-back record performances
