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The NBA awaits Cooper Flagg. What impact will he have?

The Newport native will soon find himself in the NBA, and people in and around the league expect him to make a winning difference right away.

The Newport native announced he will leave Duke for the pros. When the draft arrives in June, he will almost certainly be the top overall pick.

Even though the end of Duke’s season was abrupt, the Newport hoops phenom should move on to the NBA without hesitation.

The Newport native and Duke freshman has until April 26 to decide whether to return to college or declare for the NBA draft.

The town of Newport and Nokomis Regional High School have been celebrating Flagg’s pursuit of a national championship and rise to fame.

The Newport native led the Blue Devils into the Final Four with wins over Arizona and Alabama.

by Associated Press March 29, 2025March 30, 2025

The Newport native scores 16 points as the Blue Devils win the East Region with an 85-65 victory over Alabama.

Our first-ever girls All-State squad contains multiple New England champions from the top programs throughout the state.

Flagg looked healthy following an ankle scare while leading the Blue Devils past Mount St. Mary’s and Baylor.

by Associated Press March 23, 2025March 24, 2025

The Newport native scores 18 points as top-seeded Blue Devils roll past Baylor.