Cooper Flagg, #2 of the Duke Blue Devils, moves the ball against the Arizona State Sun Devils during the game at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina, on Oct. 27, 2024.
Gatorade is adding another big-name athlete to its already loaded portfolio.
First-year Duke men’s basketball player Cooper Flagg has agreed to a name, image and likeness deal with PepsiCo -owned Gatorade, according to a Tuesday announcement. Flagg is projected to be the first overall draft pick in the 2025 National Basketball Association Draft and already has NIL deals with brands including New Balance and New Era.