Cooper Flagg’s NBA Draft Night: a Celebration of Roots, Resilience, and Giving Back

Cooper Flagg’s NBA draft night: a celebration of roots, resilience, and giving back

Cooper Flagg's family has a personal connection to the Ronald McDonald House in Portland. Proceeds from his draft night parties will support the house that once supported his family.

Twin sisters drove across Maine to watch NBA draft in Cooper Flagg's hometown

Cooper Flagg isn’t the only twin enjoying NBA draft night. As Flagg is set to become the first player from Maine ever to be the number one overall pick in the NBA, two sisters from southern Maine drove up to his hometown of Newport to revel in the moment. Sisters Lori Robertson and Lisa Terroni got up Wednesday morning and hit the road for a few hours to join the watch party on the shore of Sebasticook Lake. In a marina warehouse space provided …

Mainers flock to NBA draft watch parties to celebrate Cooper Flagg

Partygoers venture to several spots in Newport to watch Flagg hear his name called at the NBA Draft.

Mainers flock to NBA Draft watch parties to celebrate Cooper Flagg

Partygoers venture to several spots in Newport to watch Flagg hear his name called at the NBA Draft.

Mainers gather across state to watch Newport's Cooper Flagg at NBA Draft

While Newport is proud to be Cooper Flagg's hometown, many people in Maine are excited to watch Wednesday night's NBA Draft as well.

Maine governor proclaims ‘Cooper Flagg Day' on NBA Draft day

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