The Mavericks’ former majority owner had great praise for the No. 1 pick and for where Flagg’s selection leaves the franchise looking forward.

Alleman's Nicholas Patrick, right, and Marmian's Ben Graft meet at the net after Patrick won his fourth straight Class 1A singles title on Saturday in Palatine, Ill. Dave Selvig ...

Patrick Svitek is a reporter on National’s politics breaking news team. He joined The Washington Post in 2024. He previously worked at The Texas Tribune for nine years, most recently serving as ...