There's no doubt about it! Cooper Flag, the No. 0 candidate for Rookie of the Year. ESPN, outstanding defense + position in Dallas + white superstar symbolism
Jun 29, 2025
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It is the first white rookie draft pick from the U.S. in 48 years.
The most potential super-special prospects after LeBron James, Zion Williamson and Victor Wembanyama. Schilling is rated second to Wembanyama and LeBron James.
In addition, the marketing appeal is all-time. It is a very rare thing to follow the NBA's white star lineage since Larry Bird.
In the meantime, black stars have dominated the league, and European stars have dominated the league.
ESPN predicted the next season on the 29th (Korea time), saying that `I can't think of anything but Cooper Flag as the new king.'
This media outlet is a player of the highest class among newcomers. In addition, Dallas is expected to take on an important role immediately starting this season. Dallas has Anthony Davis, but is without main ball handler and ace Kyrie Irving. His role in the highly competitive Western Conference is so important in Dallas that we can't think of a rookie award other than the flag. I'm not trying to devalue this year's rookie drafters, but the flag is an absolute candidate for Rookie of the Year in every way.
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He was born in Newport, Maine, United States, a small town of 3,000 people. His father, Ralph Flagg, played basketball in college, and his mother, Kelly, was a star at NCAA Main University.
Flag has already been considered one of the top prospects in the nation since middle school, and he entered the underdog No Comis Regional High School, making him the best team in Maine.
In addition, he played as an ace for the U17 U.S. national team.
He transferred to Florida's prestigious Montbird Academy in his second year of high school, and became a national star as he instantly became an absolute ace.
He entered Duke University, one of the most prestigious universities in the U.S., McDonald's All American, Nike? He performed at the top of the table at the summit.
The fact that it is an all-time talent that can work in the NBA proved when he was selected as a member of the UAE Select Team, a training partner for the U.S. national team in 2024.
At the time, he proved his presence with a sharp drive-in, 3-pointer, and solid defense against the U.S. Dream Team practice opponent. Many superstars, including LeBron James, have even recognized Flag's prowess.
In the end, he was praised as not only the best prospect in the country but also a talent of all time. Local media may be behind Victor Wembanyama. However, he also said that he has the talent of Zion Williamson.
His style of play is also favorable to the evaluation of the Rookie of the Year.
It has a large height of 2 m3 and a compliant wing span of 2 m13. It is evaluated that the defense is perfect. Unlike other white stars, he has excellent athletic ability. He is tall, has excellent instantaneous speed, and has the best defense ability in the league.
In addition, the side step, good grooming, and Dinai ability are also powerful. In other words, he is tall, has fast speed and excellent athletic ability, and even has a BQ that is good for team play. Defensively, there are no loopholes in sight.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
