Cooper Flagg vs. LeBron James & Team USA Basketball!

Cooper Flagg vs. LeBron James & Team USA Basketball!

Cooper Flagg vs. LeBron James & Team USA Basketball in Las Vegas at the 2024 Team USA basketball practice training for the 2024 Paris Olympics with over $3 billion dollar combined wealth, businesses and investments. The $62 million dollar worth money wealth and investment of the Dallas Mavericks’ No.1 pick is is being compared to NBA superstars such as Jayson Tatum, Scottie Pippen, and Kawhi Leonard, due to his versatile basketball skillset and strong defensive abilities. It’s a multi-million dollar brand in the making as Cooper Flagg represent the new era of athlete wealth, where talent meets investment, endorsements, and long-term value. Some also see Cooper Flagg similarities to Kevin Garnett and even a young LeBron James. His game is often described as a blend of offensive skill and intense defensive play, similar to players known for their two-way impact.

▶️ Cooper Flagg is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He began his high school career at Nokomis Regional High School in Newport, Maine, before transferring to Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida, where he won multiple national high school player of the year honors as a senior. Ranked as the top recruit in the 2024 class, Cooper Flagg played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils, earning both consensus first-team All-American and consensus national player of the year honors as a freshman. He was selected with the first overall pick by the Mavericks in the 2025 NBA draft.

Cooper Flagg led the Blue Devils to the ACC regular season title, as Duke finished 19–1 in conference play. On March 13, 2025, Duke would go on to defeat Georgia Tech 78–70 in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament despite Cooper Flagg leaving the game due to a sprained ankle injury, which forced him to miss the rest of the tournament. On March 15, Duke defeated Louisville 73–62 in the ACC tournament championship game. Cooper Flagg and Duke entered the NCAA Tournament as the No. 1 seed in the East region and defeated both Mount St. Mary’s and Baylor in the first and second rounds of the tournament. On March 27, Cooper Flagg scored 30 points, six rebounds and seven assists in a 100–93 win over Arizona in the Sweet 16. On March 29, Cooper Flagg added 16 points and nine rebounds in a 85–65 victory against Alabama in the Elite Eight. On April 5, Cooper Flagg scored 27 points, seven rebounds and three blocks in a 70–67 loss against Houston in the Final Four. Following his freshman season, Cooper Flagg declared for the 2025 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.

He was named the ACC Player of the Year and ACC Rookie of the Year, joining Zion Williamson, Marvin Bagley III, and Jahlil Okafor as the only players in conference history to win both awards in the same season.

Cooper Flagg played for the United States under-17 basketball team at the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup. He was named to the All-Tournament Team after averaging 9.3 points, 10 rebounds, 2.9 blocked shots, and 2.4 steals per game as the United States won the gold medal. Cooper Flagg scored 10 points with 17 rebounds, eight steals, and four blocked shots in a 79–67 win over Spain in the final. He was named the 2022 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year for his performance in the Under-17 World Cup and is the youngest player to win the award.

Cooper Flagg was named to the USA Select Team to practice with the United States men’s national team in preparation for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

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