The state of Maine has produced exceptional basketball talent over the years, highlighted most prominently by modern basketball phenom Cooper Flagg, who captured national attention as a generational prospect and achieved historic success before advancing to the NBA. Other notable historical and modern standouts hailing from the Pine Tree State include legendary collegiate scoring pioneer Cindy Blodgett, who starred at the University of Maine before playing in the WNBA, and standout WNBA forward Mackenzie Holmes, all of whom cemented their status among the best basketball players ever produced by the region.