LeBron James was interested in joining Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis, and Duke Blue Devils basketball's Cooper Flagg on the Dallas Mavericks before opting into his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Duke’s Cooper Flagg (2) runs drills with associate head coach Chris Carrawell during Duke’s open practice at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, March 20, 2025.

The Newport native used to work at the farm when he was younger, picking peas to make some money in the summer.

Before these stars transitioned to college basketball and the NBA, they made a case for themselves at the Nike Peach Jam.

Because of the success of Cooper Flagg, it's been a popular approach in the past few months to put together an all-time Duke Blue Devils men's basketball roster. ESPN's Myron Medcalf took the latest shot at it, and it's certainly quite the dream team.

Channing Frye lists three things Cooper Flagg will benefit from the most in his rookie year: "It's like Caitlin Clark" originally appeared on Basketball Network. Cooper Flagg has been one of the main talking points in the basketball world for more than a year now, probably even before he ever played his first game for Duke.

To add to the accolades, Flagg won ESPN’s ESPY award for the 2025 Best Male College Athlete on Wednesday afternoon. 🏀 @DukeMBB ➡️ @dallasmavs @Cooper_Flagg takes home the @ESPYS Best College Athlete - Men's Sports award! 🏆 @MarchMadnessMBB x @MFinalFour pic.twitter.com/7jYKl1r0BK