NBA draft: Cooper Flagg goes to Dallas Mavericks as No 1 overall pick | NBA

the Dallas Maverx Did everyone know that they would do on Wednesday when they chose Cooper Flagg as the number 1 selection in The American Professional League draft.
“I am surprised. It is a dream that has become true, to be honest.” “I don’t want to share it with anyone else.”
The attacker was great In his single year of university basketball in Duke, who came after he was a great high school player.
When Dallas overcame long possibilities In the lottery draft this year to win general selection No. 1, there was no doubt that they would continue to choose the 18 -year -old from Maine. It is a step that might go a bit to calm the MAVS fans’ base, which broke out in anger When the team traded the star Luke Dončić To Los Angeles Lakers in February.
On 6 feet Flagg, Flagg helped direct Duke to the appearance of NCAA Final Four after an average of 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 passes, 1.4 theft and 1.4 blocks as a new student. He won the Wood Award as the best university player in the country along with other decorations including Acc Rookie of the Year and the ACC All-Defensive team.
Maverx had a general choice of 1 for the second time in the date of the concession. They also had a higher choice in 1981, when they formulated Mark Agiri from Depaul.
San Antonio Spears chose Rutgers Dylan Harper’s point with the second general choice. Harper, five times son The American Professional League Ron Harper’s champion will play alongside the French phenomenon Victor Wimbanama in the Spears team, which began to appear to be a force at the Western Conference again after a few years.
Features of the first round of the American Professional League project 2025
1) Dallas Maverx – Cooper Flag, forward, Duke
Scout Report: Only the fourth beginner, who was called the Associated Press for national men for this year. The Final Four team led in the scoring (19.2), the apostasy (7.5), helps (4.2), theft (1.4) and the blocks (1.4). 38.5 % fired 3 throws and 84 % on free throws. It is classified in the eighty -eighth centenary, or better in conversion as BallHandler in capture, roll, mail and transitions, according to the syncry analyzes classifications. A record number at the Atlantic Coast Conference was set with 42 points against Notre Dame. The nineteenth sessions in December.
2) San Antonio Spears – Dylan Harper, goalkeeper, Rutgers
Scout Report: Levte student who flourished as a goal (19.4) and the leadership of Ballhandler with two directions capabilities. He scored 36 points against Notre Dame, then 37 a day after then at the time Alabama in November. Average 4.0 passes and 1.4 theft. The son of the former American Professional League goalkeeper Ron Harper. I couldn’t upload Rotiggers to a victory record despite playing with his teammate at the best possibility of ACE Bailey. He turned 19 in March.
3) Philadelphia 76ers – VJ Edgecombe, Guard, Baylor
Scout Report: The explosive sports stands out on both sides. Above the edge, which creates moments of discrimination. The novice ranked among the group leaders in Max Vertical Leap (38.5). External shooting consistency (34 %) should be improved, but he had seven games with at least three games. It was 11 games with three plus theft.
4) Charlotte Hornz – Konue Knuepet, forward, Duke
Scout Report: Effective wing scorer. Make 40.6 % on 3 throws. It is classified in the eighty -ninth percentage on Synergy on fire (52.9 %). It ranked sixth at the national level in the wrong line (91.4 %). It was 10 games with at least four passes, indicating the capabilities as a secondary game maker. ACC Tournament MVP. It lacks the sports elite.