Cooper Flagg was high school’s No. 1—now he’s doing something no teenager ever has

Cooper Flagg made NBA history as a teenager, but his latest milestone follows a path that began in high school, carried through Montverde and Duke, and never slowed.

Cooper Flagg’s huge 49-point game draws Dwight Howard response

Dwight Howard was the latest person to give Cooper Flagg his flowers after the rookie scored 49 points against the Hornets.

Patchwork Rockets must contend with Mavericks' Cooper Flagg

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg had already confirmed his extraordinary talent before he produced a historic performance on Thursday that lifted him even higher into the stratosphere.

Cooper Flagg sets NBA record for most points scored by a teenager

Cliff Robinson set the previous NBA teen record of 45 at age 19 for New Jersey in a game against Detroit on March 9, 1980.

“Only One He Compares to is LeBron”: Cooper Flagg Receives High Praise Following Historic 49-Point Performance

Cooper Flagg was burdened with lofty expectations before he even stepped on an NBA court, courtesy of being the 2025 first-overall pick. So far through his rookie season, he has proven that those ‘generational talent’ tags may have been there for a good reason.