Cooper Flagg was named the NBA's Rookie of the Year on Monday, as the top pick in last summer's draft, narrowly edged out Hornets sharpshooter Kon Knueppel, his close friend and former teammate at Duke.
It was a close race as each young star had an incredible first season in its own right. Flagg looks like the NBA's next true superstar as he shined for the rebuilding Mavericks this season. Knueppel led the entire league, not just rookies, in three-pointers as a key piece in Charlotte's run as one of the NBA's best teams after the All-Star break.
