Unlike most draft prospects, Flagg did not schedule any visits or workouts with teams other than the Mavericks.

Cooper Flagg will presumably be drafted by the Dallas Mavericks with the top pick in next week’s NBA Draft. As he prepares for his next chapter ahead of him in Dallas, his top sponsor is getting in on the hype surrounding the 18-year-old prodigy.

Former Duke star Cooper Flagg is projected to be the No. 1 pick by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA draft, which will be held June 25-26 at the Barclays Center in New York (both nights at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN).

Dallas securing Flagg is a big deal, but not as important as New Balance signing the teenage situation to a multi-year sneaker deal before he began his college career. Flagg's sne

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.

As we’ve been tracking, there are some wildly differing opinions on how good Duke’s Cooper Flagg will be in the NBA. Over at Sportskeeda, two NBA executives and a scout gave their opinions. Here are some excerpts from their comments:

In anticipation of the draft, one of Flagg's sponsors is going all out with a new merchandise drop.

Before Cooper Flagg is likely taken as the NBA draft’s No. 1 overall pick, his apparel sponsor has created a holiday.