Cooper Flagg has been much talked about this summer. Present in the “Select Team”, this training team which accompanied Team USA to Las Vegas, to prepare for the Olympic Games, the high school student impressed the stars of the NBA. He kicked ass “, even indicated Jamahl Mosley, his coach during the American selection training camp.
A Duke player this season and expected in the NBA in 2025, Cooper Flag continues to string together good news since ESPN tells us that he has signed a major shoe contract with the New Balance brand.
“The connection with New Balance, a company that has roots in Maine, is important to me.”he explains, referring to a factory of the brand present in Skowhegan in Maine, a few kilometers from Newport, his hometown. “It’s really special. This brand is linked to my roots, it’s a perfect marriage.”
The 17-year-old talent joins other youngsters who have signed with this brand in recent years. In the world of basketball, we find Tyrese Maxey, Coco Gauff in tennis or Quincy Wilson, 400m runner. As well as confirmed big names in the NBA with Kawhi Leonard, Zach LaVine, Jamal Murray and Dejounte Murray.
“When you’re a kid, you dream about this kind of thing. It’s an incredible opportunity and I’m really lucky to be in this position.”concludes Cooper Flagg.
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