Cooper Flagg Height, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Nickname	April Coop
Profession	Basketball player
Physical Stats
Listed height	6' 9" (206 cm)
Listed weight	102 Kg (225 lbs)
Eye Colour	Blue
Hair Colour	Blonde
Basketball
International Debut	• USA - Did not make yet • Duke Blue Devils - On 4 November 2024 against Maine
Jersey number	#9 (Duke Blue Devils)
National/League Team (s)	• Philadelphia Eagles • Duke Blue Devils National • USA under-17
Coach/Mentor	• Andy Bedard • Matt MacKenzie
Position	Shooting guard/small forward
Awards, Honours, Achievements	• 2022: USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year • 2024: Gatorade National Men's Athlete of the Year • 2024: Nike Hoop Summit • 2024: Jordan Brand Classic • 2024: McDonald's All-American • 2024: National high school player of the year • 2024: ACC All-Freshman Team, All-Defensive team, Rookie of the Year, First-team All-ACC, ACC Player of the Year • 2025: NABC Freshman of the Year • 2025: Wayman Tisdale Award • 2025: Julius Erving Award • 2025: Lute Olson Award • 2025: Consensus first-team All-American • 2025: National college player of the year
Personal Life
Date of Birth	21 December 2006 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2024)	18 Years
Birthplace	Newport, Maine, USA
Zodiac sign	Sagittarius
Nationality	American
Hometown	Newport, Maine
School	• Nokomis Regional, Newport, Maine • Montverde Academy, Montverde, Florida
College/University	Duke University
Educational Qualification	Pursuing graduation
Religion	Christianity
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Hobbies	• Travelling • Swimming
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • LinkedIn • Snapchat • TikTok
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends	Lola Ressler (Rumored)
Family
Parents	Father- Ralph Flagg Mother- Kelly Flagg
Siblings	Brother(s)- 2 • Hunter Flagg (Elder) • Ace Flagg (Twin)
Favourites
NBA player(s)	Jayson Tatum, Larry Bird
NBA team	Boston Celtics
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)	$5.9 million (from his NIL deal of 2024)
Net Worth (approx.)	$5 million

Some Lesser Known Facts About Cooper Flagg

• Cooper Flagg was born in a sporting family, as his mother was a former D-I college basketball player for the University of Maine from 1995-1999 and played as a senior team captain. His father also played NJCAA basketball at Eastern Maine Community College.
  

  A childhood photo of Cooper Flagg with his siblings and parents

• He entered the AAU circuit in fifth grade with the Blue Wave Elite, under the head coach Andy Bedard, a former D-I college basketball player for Boston College and the University of Maine.

• He initially played on the wing and as a guard.

• When he entered middle school, a growth spurt increased his height to 6 feet 6 inches.

• After he completed his 6th grade, his mother approached Matt MacKenzie, co-founder of RESULTS Basketball in Maine.

• MacKenzie later introduced him to the NBA winner Brian Scalabrine. He wanted to test Flagg’s fitness and brought his group of D-I athletes, but Flagg played better than all of them.

• Flagg, then only 14 years only, also performed well in the 8-second shot clock. He won 8 games in a row, impressing Scalabrine.

• Cooper Flagg averaged 9.3 points, 10 rebounds, 2.9 blocks and 2.4 steals per game for Team USA Basketball at the 2022 FIBA U-17 World Cup, where they won their sixth gold medal.

• In March 2022, he led the Nokomis Regional High School to the Class A championship – the school’s first state title in boys’ basketball. He was named the Gatorade Maine Boys’ Basketball Player of the Year.

• At the end of his freshman year of high school, he transferred to Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida, where he played in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) for the Florida Eagles.
  

  Cooper Flagg, when he played for Montverde Academy

• In the 2023 Hoophall Classic, he scored 21 points with 5 steals, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists in Montverde’s 85–63 win against La Lumiere Academy and was named MVP (Most Valuable Player).
  

  Cooper Flagg during the 2023 Hoophall Classic

• At the age of 17 years, he was selected for the Duke Blue Devils basketball team in June 2024.
  

  Cooper Flagg, when he played for the Duke Blue Devils

• He signed an endorsement deal with New Balance, influenced by the brand’s 2 companies in Newport, his hometown.
  

  Cooper Flagg’s photoshoot with New Balance

• He also became the first men’s college basketball player to be sponsored by Gatorade.

• In 2025, after his freshman year, he declared for the 2025 NBA Draft. He was rumoured to be picked first overall in the draft by the Dallas Mavericks.