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Cooper Flagg Wins ESPY, Prepares for NBA Training Camp

7/18/2025

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Cooper Flagg, hailing from Newport, Maine, celebrated a remarkable achievement by winning the ESPY Award for Best College Athlete on July 17th. As the top NBA Draft Pick for the Dallas Mavericks, he was nominated for two awards. However, the Mavericks faced defeat against the Philadelphia 76ers, opting to rest Flagg for the Summer League in anticipation of Training Camp.

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Cooper Flagg, hailing from Newport, Maine, celebrated a remarkable achievement by winning the ESPY Award for Best College Athlete on July 17th. As the top NBA Draft Pick for the Dallas Mavericks, he was nominated for two awards. However, the Mavericks faced defeat against the Philadelphia 76ers, opting to rest Flagg for the Summer League in anticipation of Training Camp.