Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg earned two nominations. He’s up for Best College Athlete in Men’s Sports, alongside Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, and Best Breakthrough Athlete, recognizing his standout season at Duke. The ESPYS, hosted by comedian Shane Gillis, will air at 7 p.m. Wednesday on WFAA (ABC).

Maine basketball star Cooper Flagg is set to make waves at the ESPN ESPY Awards on Wednesday night in Los Angeles. The Newport-native is nominated for two prestigious awards: Best Breakthrough Athlete and Best College Athlete.

They’ll face each other a few more times once the regular season rolls around, too, since the Mavericks and Hornets only clash twice a year. This time, it was Charlotte that came out on top, rolling to an 87-69 win.

The Dallas Mavericks decided to shut him down after his second game, a 31-point outburst against the San Antonio Spurs. It was the performance everyone was waiting for, as Flagg displayed his vast array of scoring ability from all three levels,

Dallas Mavericks No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg is already facing some lofty expectations, and another major comparison recently came his way.