Newport, Maine native Cooper Flagg was selected No. 1 overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Draft at Barclays Center in Brookyn, New York on Wednesday night.
Maine Gov. Janet Mills issued a proclamation Wednesday, declaring June 25, 2025 as "Cooper Flagg Day." Mills issued the proclamation on the same day as the NBA Draft, which is expected to begin with Flagg being selected No. 1 overall.