yCooper Flagg, largely projected to be the NBA’s No. 1 overall pick in 2025, attended the 32nd annual ESPY Awards in Los Angeles on July 11. While walking the red carpet, the 17-year-old phenom stopped to chat with Heavy Sports about his time with Team USA, and his thoughts on the WNBA.
Flagg, who won the “Gatorade Best Male Player of the Year” award at the ESPYs, called the competition in the WNBA “exciting,” and addressed the tight race between Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese for Rookie of the Year.
While Reese made WNBA history with 15 consecutive double-doubles, Clark became the first rookie to ever score a triple-double. Flagg, who’s about to start his collegiate career with the Duke, didn’t hesitate to answer when asked who should take home the ROY trophy if decided right now. “I’d pick Caitlin Clark,” he said.