Duke's Cooper Flagg (2) reacts after a dunk during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. Credit: Ben McKeown / AP

Cooper Flagg’s autograph will soon be featured on exclusive trading cards.

Flagg, a standout Duke freshman, recently signed a deal with sports memorabilia brand Fanatics to provide autographs and game-used items to the Fanatics/Topps trading cards lines,  the New York Times reported Friday.

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Flagg will appear on a Bowman card through the Fanatics/Topps line. A Bowman card is typically the first card issued to an athlete before they have signed a major league contract and are not yet considered a rookie, and are often highly collectible.

Flagg’s cards will feature signatures and game-used items, which can include parts of jerseys and shoes.

Recently Flagg was named as the  AP Player of the Week, after scoring 42 points toward a record-setting win against Notre Dame last Saturday. The 6-foot-9 18-year-old has consistently swept the Atlantic Coast Conference awards over the past few months, and is expected to become the next No. 1 overall NBA draft pick.

Leela Stockley is an alumna of the University of Maine. She lives in northern Maine with her two pugs and a cat. Send videos and photo submissions to lstockley@bangordailynews.com.

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