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ESPN has Nique Clifford, not Cooper Flagg, as best rookie at NBA Summer League
ESPN lists Sacramento Kings forward/guard Nique Clifford, not Cooper Flagg, as the No. 1 rookie who stood out at NBA Summer League.
ESPN Ranks Kings Rookie Ahead of Cooper Flagg
Sacramento Kings rookie Nique Clifford was listed ahead of Dallas Mavericks' Cooper Flagg in a recent ESPN ranking
Cooper Flagg's debut was ESPN's fourth-most watched Summer League game ever
Cooper Flagg is already an NBA star in one respect. The first overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft made his Summer League debut on Thursday and, alongside another ratings-driver in Bronny James, drew an average of 955,000 viewers via Nielsen metrics, ESPN announced Friday. That's the fourth-highest recorded viewership in Summer League history.
Mavericks shut down Cooper Flagg for rest of NBA summer league after breakout performance
At Duke, he averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game, earning a litany of awards, including ACC Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year honors while leading the Blue Devils to the Final Four. Nationally, he won the Wooden and Naismith Awards for Player of the Year, and he was also a consensus All-American.
Cooper Flagg's debut draws fourth-largest Summer League audience ever on ESPN
Mavericks NBA Summer League game, which marked the NBA debut of #1 pick Cooper Flagg, averaged 955,000 viewers on ESPN — marking the fourth-largest Summer League audience ever on
Cooper Flagg calls NBA Summer League debut ‘one of the worst games of my life’
Cooper Flagg made his NBA Summer League debut Thursday night and although he and the Dallas Mavericks earned the win, the No. 1 NBA Draft pick called it “one of the worst game of my life.”
Cooper Flagg named Summer League winner for Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg only needed two appearances in the Las Vegas Summer League to prove that he is legit. The No. 1 overall pick shined in Summer League in numerous areas, giving the Mavs confidence he can contribute right away to start his career in the NBA.
Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg wins ESPY for 2025 Best Male College Athlete
To add to the accolades, Flagg won ESPN’s ESPY award for the 2025 Best Male College Athlete on Wednesday afternoon. 🏀 ...
Shaquille O'Neal Drops Strong Words About Mavericks' Cooper Flagg
With that in mind, the legendary Shaquille O'Neal spoke out and weighed in on Flagg and his future with the Mavericks. As ...
Maine basketball start Cooper Flagg wins Best College Athlete at ESPY Awards
LOS ANGELES — Maine basketball start Cooper Flagg took home the award for Best College Athlete at the ESPN ESPY Awards in Los Angeles, edging out three other nominees, including two-way football star ...
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ESPN Analyst compares Cooper Flagg to LeBron James
Cooper Flagg lived up to being the No. 1 overall pick through the two games that he played at the NBA Summer League in Las ...
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ESPN Slammed for “White American” Take on Cooper Flagg, Caitlin Clark
ESPN faces major backlash after Peter Rosenberg linked Cooper Flagg and Caitlin Clark’s popularity to race on “First Take.” ...
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In his one season at Duke, Flagg averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game while shooting 48.1 percent from the field en route to National college player of the year honors.
Jason Kidd considers himself 'lucky' to coach Cooper Flagg on Mavericks
Jun 27, 2025; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks first overall pick Cooper Flagg (left) smiles with head coach Jason Kidd (right) at a press conference at the Dallas Mavericks Practice Facility.
Cooper Flagg summer league takeaways: Mavericks' No. 1 pick flashes point guard skills, defense in short stint
COOPER FLAGG PUNCHED DOWN A FASTBREAK DUNK FOR HIS FIRST POINTS IN THE SUMMER LEAGUE! 🔨 Flagg then knocked down a TOUGH, contested mid-range over Dalton Knecht & got an and-1! Future NBA superstar?