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NEW YORK (AP) — Cooper Flagg, Liam McNeeley, Asa Newell and Derik Queen became the second quartet from Montverde Academy to be taken in the first round of the NBA draft.

Cooper Flagg is headed to the Dallas Mavericks as the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft. With Flagg, the Mavs may have found their next franchise superstar less than five months after trading one away.

The players selected in the first round of the NBA draft Wednesday night in New York: ___ 1. Dallas Mavericks — Cooper Flagg, forward, 6-8, 221, Duke Scouting report: Only the fourth freshman named Associated Press men’s national player of the year.

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have acquired center Mark Williams in a trade that sends two first-round picks to the Charlotte Hornets, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

NEW YORK (AP) — It was mother's day at the NBA draft Wednesday night. The moms of the NBA draftees took centerstage, receiving hugs and wiping away tears as they heard their offspring's names called.

NEW YORK — Will Riley was the first Canadian selected in this year's NBA Draft. The Kitchener, Ont., native was taken 21st overall by the Utah Jazz. Riley was then traded to the Washington Wizards for Walter Clayton Jr.

The players selected in the first round of the NBA draft Wednesday night in New York: ___ 1. Dallas Mavericks — Cooper Flagg, forward, 6-8, 221, Duke Scouting report: Only the fourth freshman named Associated Press men’s national player of the year.

NEW YORK (AP) — South Carolina women's basketball player Chloe Kitts was all smiles at the NBA draft while supporting boyfriend Collin Murray-Boyles. He was drafted by Toronto with the ninth pick on Wednesday night.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Dylan Harper is eager to fit in as seamlessly with the San Antonio Spurs as he has with their fans, who have already embraced the Rutgers point guard before he has suited up for a practice.

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is on track to return from knee surgery when training camp opens in September.