The Newport native and Dallas Mavericks rookie became the first basketball player to win the award in nine years.

To add to the accolades, Flagg won ESPN’s ESPY award for the 2025 Best Male College Athlete on Wednesday afternoon. 🏀 ...

Cooper Flagg was nominated for two ESPYs less than a day after being picked No. 1 overall in the NBA draft. Flagg, 18, was ...

Former Duke star turned top pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Cooper Flagg, has been named the 2025 Best College Athlete in Men's ...

ESPN hosted its annual ESPY Awards on Wednesday night, hosted by comedian Shane Gillis, and Cooper Flagg took home the award for Best Male College Athlete. He led Duke to a 35-4 record and the Final ...

Biles wasn’t the only athlete with Texas ties to claim an award Wednesday night. The Dallas area also had two victors in golfer Scottie Scheffler and Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg. Scheffler claimed ...

On Wednesday night in Los Angeles, Mainer Cooper Flagg is in line for not one but two ESPY awards: "Best Breakthrough Athlete" and "Top Collegiate Athlete." ...

Maine basketball star Cooper Flagg is set to make waves at the ESPN ESPY Awards on Wednesday night in Los Angeles. The Newport-native is nominated for two prestigious awards: Best Breakthrough Athlete ...

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg earned two nominations. He’s up for Best College Athlete in Men’s Sports, alongside ...

Cooper Flagg celebrated a stellar year with an ESPY Award for Best College Athlete, while the Mavericks rest him after a strong Summer League showing, eyeing training camp ahead.

ESPN held their annual sports award show, popularly known as the 'ESPYs'. The ceremony highlights the achievements of various athletes, teams, and organizations across the sports world.