The next face of the Mavericks shined at Duke but started in Maine. Here's the story you don't know, dating all the way back to when he was 14 years old.

In the lead-up to the draft, Flagg’s longtime trainer Matt MacKenzie RG.org reporter Mark Medina about how he’s preparing Flagg for the NBA, along with a story about his athlete’s unique competitive nature.

Together, Cooper Flagg, Khaman Maluach and Kon Knueppel helped the Duke Blue Devils reach the Final Four in March Madness this season. Although they fell short of their goal of winning a national championship, it was the deepest run the team has made since Jon Scheyer started his head coaching tenure.

With Flagg about to join the professional ranks, New Balance has decided now is the time to take a fresh approach to their basketball lineup.

The Duke Blue Devils had a dominant season in the ACC, capturing both the regular-season and conference tournament titles behind standout performances from freshmen Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel, and Khaman Maluach.