As a help defender, Flagg shines. His quick twitch muscles sync up perfectly with his brain to allow him to fly in and block shots at the rim and knock away pass attempts in the gaps. Cooper has a plus wingspan and a sturdy frame and has mastered his physical gifts to be come a special off-ball defender.

The college basketball legend spoke about Flagg’s skill set a day after the Dallas Mavericks won the NBA draft lottery, setting themselves up to select Flagg with the top pick in June. Krzyzewski recalled seeing Flagg play at Montverde Academy as a high schooler.

While some fans and media love to speculate about trades, the Mavericks are not playing that game. They will keep the No. 1 pick.

The Dallas Mavericks will draft Cooper Flagg with the first overall pick, and he'll play with two former Kentucky Wildcats.

Cooper Flagg posted a photo with his mom Kelly Flagg, on social media and hours later a video surfaced online. The former Duke star was on video, sending his mother a tribute, thanking her for the love and support throughout his basketball career.

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