Maine governor declares June 25th 'Cooper Flagg Day'

For all of Cooper Flagg‘s accomplishments from his high school days at Nokomis High School (Maine) to now heading into tonight’s NBA Draft as the odds on favorite to be the No. 1 pick, he will now have a day dedicated to him.

Maine’s 75th governor Janet Mills, announced June 25, 2025 as ‘Cooper Flagg Day’ for the state to honor all of the achievements of tonight’s potential No. 1 pick of the 2025 NBA Draft. The Dallas Mavericks have the No. 1 pick and by all reports, plan on selecting the Maine native as their choice to kick things off at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

“Cooper Flagg’s extraordinary talent and dedication to basketball has earned him national acclaim as perhaps the most promising player of his generation. He is a source of tremendous pride for Maine,” Mills said. “I have proclaimed today as Cooper Flagg Day, so all the people of Maine can celebrate his achievement, hard work, perseverance, and sportsmanship, which should inspire youth across our state to pursue their dreams with Cooper’s signature determination.”

The Newport, Maine local led Nokomis to its first-ever state championship as a freshman, winning the Maine Principal Association’s (MPA) Class A crown in 2022. After the 2021-2022 season, Flagg then transferred down to Florida’s Montverde Academy where he starred for the Eagles from his sophomore to senior seasons.

From there, Flagg went on to lead the Eagles to a national championship at the Chipotle Nationals and was selected to the McDonald’s All-American Boys Game. Montverde Academy in Flagg’s senior season went 34-0 and the star forward averaged 16.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 2.7 blocks per game.

Flagg has a partnership with Maine-based New Balance and to honor the star basketball player, the company is celebrating the occasion by raising its flags at the facilities located in the towns of Norway and Skowhegan.

“I am so proud to call Maine my home state and I am grateful for all of the support I have received,” Flagg said. “Thank you to Governor Mills and New Balance for helping to reinforce my belief in the value of teamwork and that if you stick to something and keep working, you can make anything happen.”