Cooper Flagg is officially the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft — and while the spotlight was shining on him, his mom may have just stolen a bit of the show.
The Dallas Mavericks selected Flagg first overall on Wednesday, and it was hardly a surprise. After a dominant year at Duke where he averaged 19.2 points on 48.1% shooting, plus 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.4 blocks over 37 games, the 18-year-old phenom cemented himself as the clear top talent in his class.
NBA analysts haven’t held back their praise, calling Flagg “special” and “NBA-ready.” Even Stephen A. Smith declared that his arrival in Dallas makes the Mavericks the biggest threat to dethroning the new champs, the Oklahoma City Thunder.
But while Cooper’s future is all over headlines, his mom, Kelly Flagg, is making waves of her own — and for the funniest reason.
During the emotional draft night, fans saw Kelly share a heartfelt hug with her son after his name was called. But it was a lighthearted moment during a post-draft interview with fintech brand Chime that truly went viral.
In the video, Kelly dropped a hilarious truth bomb while sitting beside Cooper:
“That’s why I married your dad. He’s tall — and I thought maybe I could get some tall basketball babies.”
For the record, Cooper’s dad, Ralph Flagg, stands at 6-foot-9. Safe to say her plan worked out perfectly.
Fans online couldn’t get enough of the moment, applauding Kelly for her honesty and sense of humor. It was a rare, behind-the-scenes glimpse of a family that’s not only built for the NBA — but knows how to laugh along the journey
