Matt Junker, Author at Bangor Daily News

Professional Basketball

Cooper Flagg’s historic weekend catapults him back to Rookie of Year favorite

by Matt Junker April 6, 2026April 6, 2026

Flagg’s impressive season has landed him an accomplishment that five other iconic players reached on the way to the Hall of Fame.

College Basketball

The biggest Maine star in college basketball has entered the transfer portal

by Matt Junker April 6, 2026April 6, 2026

High School Basketball

Here’s the full list of the 70th annual BDN All-Maine boys basketball team

by Matt Junker April 4, 2026April 4, 2026

High School Basketball

Meet the unstoppable forces on the BDN’s All-Maine boys basketball team

by Matt Junker April 4, 2026April 4, 2026

Here’s what UMaine’s basketball court will look like in new $80 million arena

by Matt Junker April 3, 2026April 3, 2026

Maine fans can get a Cooper Flagg bobblehead at a Portland Sea Dogs game

by Matt Junker April 3, 2026April 3, 2026

College Basketball

How J.P. Estrella became Maine’s next national basketball star

by Matt Junker March 27, 2026March 26, 2026

A small group of athletes is already getting paid directly at UMaine

by Matt Junker March 23, 2026March 23, 2026

College Ice Hockey

How to watch UMaine hockey take on Boston College in Friday’s playoff battle

by Matt Junker March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

College Basketball

How to watch UMaine women’s basketball play for a spot in the NCAA tournament

by Matt Junker March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

High School Basketball

What it’s like to play and coach alongside one of Maine’s biggest basketball stars

by Matt Junker March 13, 2026March 12, 2026

College Basketball

Watch UMaine football players get loud to support the women’s basketball team

by Matt Junker March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

College Basketball

UMaine fans created such an ‘electric’ atmosphere that players couldn’t hear their coaches

by Matt Junker March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

Professional Basketball

Watch Cooper Flagg describe the ‘incredible’ energy at his Boston homecoming

by Matt Junker March 7, 2026March 10, 2026

Professional Sports

Cooper Flagg has ‘dream come true’ playing in Boston

by Matt Junker March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

Professional Basketball

Maine fans take over the TD Garden for Cooper Flagg’s New England return

by Matt Junker March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

High School Basketball

Here are the Miss and Mr. Maine Basketball winners

by Larry Mahoney and Matt Junker March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

Professional Basketball

Watch: This Celtics legend says Cooper Flagg reminds him of Larry Bird

by Matt Junker March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

Professional Basketball

‘He had this game circled’: How Cooper Flagg got healthy in time to play the Celtics

by Matt Junker March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

College Basketball

Ace Flagg named to all-rookie team amid strong start at UMaine

by Matt Junker March 6, 2026March 6, 2026