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Boys Basketball - Maine

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BOYS BASKETBALL

Cooper Flagg

Forward
NOKOMIS REGIONAL HS
NEWPORT, MAINE
FRESHMAN
Height: 6-FOOT-8
Press Release

Peak Performance

20.5

Points per Game (average)

10

Rebounds per Game (average)

3.7

Steals per Game (average)

6.2

Assists per Game (average)
“Cooper Flagg is a once-in-a-generation talent here in Maine. He’s the best overall player—offensively and defensively—that I’ve ever coached against. His basketball IQ and maturity for a 15-year-old are truly something special.”
Jason Pellerin
Head Coach head coach at Lawrence High
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-8, 195-pound freshman forward led the Warriors to a 21-1 record and the Class A state championship this past season. Flagg averaged 20.5 points, 10.0 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 3.7 steals and 3.7 blocks per game. The Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Player of the Year, he recorded game-highs of 22 points and 16 rebounds in the state championship victory.

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Academic Achievement

Flagg has maintained a 3.67 GPA in the classroom. He will begin his sophomore year of high school this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Flagg has raised funds to defray the cost of cancer treatments for a family friend and has volunteered locally on behalf of youth basketball programs.