Maine native Cooper Flagg was the No. 1 pick in Wednesday’s NBA draft. He and his family were in Brooklyn, the site of the draft, while ESPN was in Newport, Flagg’s hometown. There were watch parties throughout the state. But everything that happens also happens on TikTok.
This compilation shows the moment Flagg was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks. It also answers the big questions: Is Cooper more popular than Taylor Swift and Beyonce? Which family member is undefeated against Cooper in one-on-one? What about that goatee?
There’s even a Cooper Flagg hot take about lobster.
@nba Cooper Flagg is selected 1st overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 #NBADraft presented by State Farm! ? #NBA #Basketball #CooperFlagg ♬ original sound – NBA
@nba Cooper Flagg is selected 1st overall by the @Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 #NBADraft ✨ presented by State Farm! ? #NBA #Basketball #NBADraft2025 #CooperFlagg ♬ original sound – NBA
@nba Cooper Flagg goes first overall in the 2025 #NBADraft ? #NBA #Basketball #CooperFlagg ♬ original sound – NBA
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@nba Cooper Flagg with his family moments after being drafted ? #NBADraft #Basketball #CooperFlagg #NBA ♬ original sound – NBA
@espn #cooperflagg #nbadraft #nba #basketball #duke ♬ original sound – ESPN
@nba Cooper Flagg hits the 360° cam ? ? #NBADraft #Basketball #NBA #CooperFlagg ♬ original sound – NBA
@espn #CooperFlagg is ready to get drafted ? #nba #draft #basketball #duke ♬ original sound – ESPN
@sportscenternext #cooperflagg #nba ♬ original sound – SportsCenter NEXT
@whistle Cooper Flagg dropping bars when asked why he reclassified in high school ? (Via: BenGolliver/X) #cooperflagg #duke #dukembb #nba #nbadraft #dallasmavericks #mavs #basketball #hoops ♬ original sound – Whistle
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@complexsports Cooper Flagg’s not trying to grow up too fast. LINK IN BIO for our full interview ? #cooperflagg #nba #nbadraft #dallasmavericks #dukebasketball ♬ original sound – Complex Sports
@espn All-time meet up ? #therizzler #CooperFlagg #funny #nbadraft #nba ♬ original sound – ESPN
@espnoriginals #CooperFlagg “technically” won their last game before his #mom got hurt ? #NBA #family #NBADraft ♬ original sound – espnoriginals
@cbssportscbb Cooper Flagg’s mom, Kelly, tells a fun story about how he has never beat her 1v1 and how their final game ended. #marchmadness #collegebasketball ♬ original sound – CBS Sports College Basketball
@therealbradparker Imagine Cooper Flagg catches a body for his first NBA bucket? ?? #cooperflagg #dukeuniversity #nbadraft #fyp #foryourpage ♬ original sound – Brad Parker
@espnoriginals #CooperFlagg #NBA #family #NBADraft ♬ original sound – espnoriginals
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@espn #cooperflagg’s suit ?? #nba #nbadraft ♬ original sound – ESPN
@chime Where’s @CooperFlagg grubbing this season? ? #NBA #nbadraft #cooperflagg ♬ original sound – Chime
@nba Khaman Maluach did his best Duke PA announcer on the bus for his seatmates/teammates ? ? #NBADraft #Basketball #NBA #KhamanMaluach ♬ original sound – NBA
@dallasmavs FLAGG CAPTURED! WELCOME TO DALLAS, COOPER! #Flaggcaptured #cooperflagg #nba #draft #Meme #MemeCut ♬ original sound – Poor Bois Fishing
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