Who are Cooper Flagg's baller parents, Kelly and Ralph Flagg? The 18-year-old star of this year's March Madness is already tipped for NBA greatness – following in his mum's ‘fierce' footsteps
Cooper Flagg is undoubtedly the stand-out star of this year's NCAA men's March Madness tournament. At 18 years old, the 206cm (6ft 9 inch) baller plays as a forward for the Duke Blue Devils and is being tipped as No 1 among the first-round picks of the 2025
NBA Draft
Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg is already tipped for greatness. Photo: Imagn Images via Reuters Connect
Flagg's non-identical twin brother Ace is also a formidable player, and has already committed to the University of Maine, their mother Kelly Flagg's alma mater.
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Kelly, who once took part in March Madness as a player herself, recently spoke to People magazine about what it's like to attend the NCAA tournament as a parent.
'It's funny. I know some moms this year have been like, 'What? Oh, I haven't booked a flight yet.' And they're like, 'Oh, it's so expensive.' I'm like, 'You should have done it like me, three months ago.''
Cooper and Ace Flagg's parents, Kelly Flagg (centre) and Ralph Flagg (right), watch their twin sons play for Montverde Academy in January 2024.
She went on to talk about superstitions she and her husband Ralph share – including picking specific courtside seats and avoiding team-branded clothes on game days.
So who are Cooper Flagg's supportive parents, former ballers Kelly and Ralph Flagg? Here's everything we know.
Kelly Bowman Flagg was a basketball star
Kelly Flagg in a Duke Blue Devils vest supporting her son Cooper Flagg, at the quarter-finals of the ACC men's basketball tournament this month.
While Cooper Flagg may be dominating the NCAA now, he's not the only one in the family with an NCAA win.
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