Just two days after being selected as the No. 1 overall pick by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday, June 25, Flagg has already made himself part of the Dallas community. The former Duke Blue Devil star was in attendance for the WNBA matchup between the Dallas Wings and Indiana Fever at American Airlines Center on June 27.
‘Honestly, it means a lot to me, seeing how far they have come, and I am going to continue to watch,’ Flagg said in an interview during the game. ‘I am a big fan, so it’s really cool to just be here and be in this environment and get to watch a great game.’
Cooper Flagg praised Caitlin Clark, A’ja Wilson
The matchup had plenty of star power with Wings star Paige Bueckers set to go up against Fever star Caitlin Clark. However, Clark missed the matchup due to a left groin injury. But when asked about Clark during an interview, Flagg had high praise for the defending Rookie of the Year and No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, placing her in the Mt. Rushmore for the WNBA.
‘She’s changed the game so much, and it’s heading in the right direction,’ Flagg said of Clark. ‘And I just love what she’s been able to do.
Despite praising Clark, Flagg said his favorite WNBA player is A’ja Wilson, the Las Vegas Aces star and three-time and reigning WNBA MVP