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Sidelines: After striking gold with U17 national basketball team, Cooper Flagg receives warm homecoming

by Mike Mandell July 13, 2022January 5, 2024

As the teen sensation’s career takes a new turn, a celebration Wednesday is a sign that his story in Maine is only getting started, staff writer Mike Mandell writes.

Boys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

ESPN’s Fran Fraschilla says Cooper Flagg is ‘possibly on the verge of stardom’

by Adam Robinson June 23, 2022June 24, 2022

College basketball and draft analyst watched Flagg try out for the U17 national team — which he made — this week and said the 15-year-old from Newport has the potential to be a first-round NBA draft pick.

Boys Basketball, Sports, Uncategorized, Varsity Maine

Cooper Flagg earns spot on U17 national basketball team

by STaff report Kennebec Journal June 22, 2022January 5, 2024

The former Nokomis standout was selected out of a field of 18 finalists to compete in Spain next month.

Boys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Let’s wait to anoint Cooper Flagg as the best basketball player ever from Maine

by Travis Lazarczyk April 24, 2022January 5, 2024

COMMENTARY: Such a label is unfair to the 15-year-old phenom, and short-sighted given the professional basketball success of others before him.

Boys Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

ESPN ranks Cooper Flagg the nation’s No. 3 high school basketball freshman

by Staff report Kennebec Journal April 21, 2022January 5, 2024

The 6-foot-7 forward from Nokomis helped lead Warriors to first-ever boys basketball state title this season.

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Watch: Maine Voices Live Waterville with the Flagg family

April 8, 2022April 25, 2022

A virtual conversation with the high school basketball champions took place Thursday, April 14.

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Watch: The Flagg family on Maine Voices Live-Waterville

April 8, 2022January 5, 2024

Maine Voices Live Waterville features conversations between Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal writers and notable Mainers. Audience members can experience a memorable night with a Q&A at the end.