Cooper Flagg named to inaugural Time list of the 100 most influential people in sports
- On Tuesday, Maine native Cooper Flagg was named to Time Magazine's inaugural list of the 100 most influential people in sports.
- Flagg continues putting Maine on the map after finishing his debut NBA season with the Dallas Mavericks as Rookie of the Year.
- Designated an 'innovator,' Flagg became the first rookie since Michael Jordan in 1973 to lead his team in total points, rebounds, assists, and steals.
- Fellow Maine native UFC President and CEO Dana White, a graduate of Hermon High School, also earned a spot on the list in the 'leaders' category.
- TIME Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs stated the new list reflects sports' growing influence in an 'increasingly fragmented media environment' where massive audiences gather in real time.
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Cooper Flagg named to inaugural Time list of the 100 most influential people in sports
Cooper Flagg continues to put Maine on the map, as the recently-crowned NBA Rookie of the Year was named to Time Magazine's inaugural list of the 100 most influential people in sports.
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