The Dallas Mavericks chose Cooper Flagg as their top selection during the NBA draft. The 18-year-old basketball player becomes the second-youngest athlete ever taken first overall. LeBron James holds the record as the youngest when Cleveland selected him during 2003. Dallas earned the first pick after winning the lottery despite having just a 1.8 percent chance. The team finished tenth place during the Western Conference season.
Flagg expressed his excitement about joining the professional league. The young athlete played guard and forward positions for Duke University last season. His college performance helped the team reach the NCAA Final Four tournament. Flagg averaged impressive numbers during his freshman year with 19.2 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. He earned the Wooden Award for being the best college player and received Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie honors.
Dallas has selected only one other player first overall during franchise history. Mark Aguirre became their initial top pick during 1981. San Antonio used the second selection on Dylan Harper, whose father Ron Harper won five NBA championships. The younger Harper plays guard and feels ready to contribute to his new team. Philadelphia chose VJ Edgecombe from Baylor University with the third pick, and Charlotte selected Kon Knueppel fourth overall.
Flagg expressed his excitement about joining the professional league. The young athlete played guard and forward positions for Duke University last season. His college performance helped the team reach the NCAA Final Four tournament. Flagg averaged impressive numbers during his freshman year with 19.2 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. He earned the Wooden Award for being the best college player and received Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie honors.
Dallas has selected only one other player first overall during franchise history. Mark Aguirre became their initial top pick during 1981. San Antonio used the second selection on Dylan Harper, whose father Ron Harper won five NBA championships. The younger Harper plays guard and feels ready to contribute to his new team. Philadelphia chose VJ Edgecombe from Baylor University with the third pick, and Charlotte selected Kon Knueppel fourth overall.
