Cooper Flagg Becomes Second-Youngest NBA Rookie of the Year
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- Category: Sports
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-27 22:20 UTC
- Sources: The Guardian Sport
19-year-old Cooper Flagg has been named NBA rookie of the year, edging his former roommate Knueppel by just 26 points. This makes him the first teen to score 50 points in an NBA game and the second-youngest rookie of the year winner after Michael Jordan.
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