Ace Flagg, brother of Duke phenom Cooper Flagg, is committing to Maine

Just days before the official debut of Duke phenom Cooper Flagg, the consensus No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, another family member could also have an impact at the Division I level in the future: his twin brother.

Ace Flagg, a 6-foot-2 forward, has committed to play for Maine, he announced Wednesday on Instagram.

According to ESPN, Ace is a three-star prospect in the 2025 recruiting class. He and his brother, both from Maine, were in the same class until Cooper decided to transfer to the 2024 recruiting class so he could play for the Blue Devils this season could play. But they have maintained their strong ties to their home state. Over the summer, the twins hosted a youth basketball camp together in Orono, Maine.

The Maine Black Bears finished 15-17 overall last season and 7-9 under head coach Chris Markwood, who is entering his third season. Fittingly, Maine will travel to Cameron Indoor Stadium on Monday to face No. 7 Duke in the 2024-25 season opener.

While Cooper will begin his college career with the Blue Devils this season, his twin brother won't be too far away. Ace recently transferred to Greensboro Day School in Greensboro, North Carolina, just an hour from Duke's campus.

Ace recently told a local media outlet that he believes this move will help him fulfill his potential.

“Just to be able to show what I can do, and I think Greensboro will be that place for me,” he told Fox 22, a television station based in Bangor, Maine.