Cooper Flagg reveals why people told him he'd 'never make it' as an elite basketball player

Cooper Flagg is one of the most hyped prospects in recent NBA history, but he says the hype wasn't always there. 

The Duke phenom and projected No. 1 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft told The Associated Press that, growing up, he was told he would never achieve his basketball goals. 

Flagg said the doubts were due to where he was from. 

"Growing up in Maine, there’s people that told me I would never be able to make it to the next level or play Division I basketball because I’m...