1-rated recruit in the country for the Class of 2025 before deciding to reclassify and move up a year. Cooper Flagg scouting report Flagg is a 6-8, 200-pound forward who is comfortable playing in the paint or on the perimeter. With Flagg having a December birthday, he will turn 19 a few days ahead of the deadline. The itinerary isn’t clear yet, but the staff often brings recruits to a UConn football game. His instincts are off the charts on both ends of the floor and he competes with a quiet type of killer instinct. Cooper Flagg, who has a lot of people very excited, is from Newport, Maine, population 3,133. Purdy was trying to find Elijah Mitchell in the flat but failed. 20. m. A 9 AM game was the setting for maybe the most anticipated game of the summer as 2025's No. Schedule. Flagg was the No. JWPlayer. 8 points and 2. com reported Wednesday. He's a fluid and coordinated athlete who can already create his own shot. 1 high school prospect in the Class of 2024, is closing on his college decision “very quickly. 4 points, 13. He is considered one of the best high school basketball recruits in the United States and is committed to play college basketball at Duke University . 1 overall picks Cade Cunningham and Ben Simmons. So while other top recruits. 2 player, Cooper Flagg. On Wednesday, the nation’s top basketball player in the 2024. The No. His hips are loose, and he can open up and slide or. 9 blocks per game, including two triple-doubles (with blocks!) and three 30-plus-point masterpieces. His "dream offer" from the Blue Devils arrived in May 2022, placing. In the Associated Press Sports Editors national contest, he’s placed in. films. Now, the Five-Star Plus+ small forward is planning his first three official visits. He's continuing along. Cooper Flagg goes up for a slam dunk. 2 in the 2025 On3 Consensus. By Brendan Marks and The Athletic Staff. Cooper Flagg — a 6-foot-8 wing from Newport, Maine — has taken the grassroots basketball scene by storm, beginning with a star-making performance at the FIBA U17 World Cup in Spain this month. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. 22 at 10 AM. Duke Blue Devils target Cooper Flagg. Cameron is a very special. Cooper Flagg, the nation’s consensus top player in the 2024 recruiting class, announced Monday that he will play his college basketball at Duke. 7 assists, and 6. 21—The recognition keeps coming for Newport teen basketball sensation Cooper Flagg. 0. Cooper Flagg, Montverde Academy. Flagg announced this month he planned to reclassify from 2025 to 2024 after a productive summer of performances in competitions across the country. He now knows he’ll do so with a Blue Devil offer in tow. September. RELATED: List of. 7 blocks per game. His commitment to Duke offers plenty of hope to Blue Devils fans, but Flagg himself. Steve Wiseman has covered Duke athletics since 2010 for the Durham Herald-Sun and Raleigh News & Observer. Over a 3 game he dropped 3 straight triple doubles and recorded 104 points, 48 rebounds and 3. , and the Flagg twins’ hometown team. The first boys basketball high school team rankings are here and who else but No. High school basketball sensation Cooper Flagg may be just 16 years old, but he. Five-star power forward Cooper Flagg is without question one of the top two players in the nation in the class of 2025 alongside five-star PF Cameron Boozer. Through seven games Flagg averaged 25. Cooper Flagg, the No. The five-star prospect chose the Blue Devils over UConn, making his college decision after a recruiting. m. Follow Us On Social Media!Twitter: Flagg, the nation's top-ranked recruit in 2024, appears to have narrowed his list of schools down to Duke and Connecticut. 2024 Cooper Flagg was different this weekend in his 3 games during top flight . 5 assists, 5. His highlights are insane. He's confirmed that in countless interviews. Cooper Flagg, the consensus top player in the 2024 recruiting class, said Thursday that his focus is on the tragedy of a mass shooting in his home state of Maine, an indication that an announcement on where he will play college basketball could be delayed. 9 blocks per game, despite being more than a year younger than most of the players he faced. The 6-foot-9, 195-pounder, who recently announced his. 5 blocks per game during the regular season was 1. 6 steals and 2. Cooper Flagg shoots foul shots during a Maine United basketball team practice Friday afternoon in the gym at St. 4 points, 13 rebounds, 6. ) small forward Cooper Flagg for an official visit the weekend of Oct. Head coach Dan Hurley has a typical itinerary he uses on recruits when they travel to Storrs during the fall but there is an interesting. During a recent conversation with Jeff Goodman of The Messenger,. Next season, 2025 Duke basketball recruiting prospect Cooper Flagg will make his Montverde Academy (Fla. 5 ppg, 13. Cooper Flagg, a 6-foot-9, 200-pound phenom from Maine who ranks No. Flagg's visit to UConn was "positive. On Friday, the 6-8 Flagg announced on social media he is reclassifying into the Class of 2024, where he’s already being touted as the No. Flagg has given himself the potential to be the No. A native of Maine, Flagg made the move to Montverde (Fla. 2 recruit in the 2025 class, took to Twitter to announce the Longhorns were the latest program to offer. Flagg, 16, is 6-foot-8 and about to enter his junior year at Montverde Academy. 8 points, 5. ) senior and prime Duke basketball target Cooper Flagg kicks off his official visits with a trip to reigning national champion UConn beginning Friday. Duke Blue Devils recruit Cooper Flagg at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. S. LeBron James pulled Cooper Flagg aside to drop some nuggets in the ear of the 16-year-old phenom. Cooper Flagg, a five-star forward and the No. In about 20 minutes per game as a sophomore, he averaged 9. Cooper Flagg’s NBA debut can now come sooner than anticipated. MAINE, USA — Cooper Flagg, the consensus top player in the 2024 recruiting class, said Thursday that his focus is on the tragedy of a mass shooting in his home state of Maine, an indication that an announcement on where he will play college basketball could be delayed. Flagg took an official visit to UConn the weekend of Feb. 4 steals, and 2. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft, Flagg. Flagg is one of the top basketball recruits in the nation. 1 player Cooper Flagg making his first of three official visits. The 6-foot-7-inch freshman phenom from Nokomis Regional High School in Newport has been reaping the benefits of. Travis Branham Oct 14th, 11:38 AM 0Maine basketball phenom Cooper Flagg will have his first official college visit this weekend. They’re talking about Cooper Flagg, who as a freshman at Nokomis Regional High in Newport averaged 20. ) senior and prime Duke basketball target Cooper Flagg kicks off his official visits with a trip to reigning national champion UConn beginning Friday. Jackson Stone. Cooper Flagg threw down the thunderous dunk on an opponent in Montverde’s season opener 101-28 victory over Umatilla on Tuesday, staring down the player for a quick second before turning around. COM tickets. 1 prospect in the 2024 class. In 2022-23, Flagg averaged 9. The basketball star who led Nokomis High School of Newport to its first basketball state title in March 2022 has now been named one of the. Montverde Academy (Fla. With the Class of 2024 being generally considered week compared to 2023 and 2025, one NBA executive said it was possible Flagg would be the No. ”. Cooper Flagg, the No. Cooper Flagg’s NBA debut can now come sooner than anticipated. Flagg’s high school coach, Kevin. 0 assists, 1. 247Sports’ Travis Branham. Cooper Flagg scouting report Flagg is a 6-8, 200-pound forward who is comfortable playing in the paint or on the perimeter. Flagg, listed at 6-foot-8 and 195 pounds, attends Montverde Academy. The Five-Star Plus+ wing led the entire circuit, all age groups in blocked shots. TheyThe entire college basketball world is ready for Cooper Flagg to announce his college decision. 8 blocks per game, the latter stat. Cooper Flagg is an elite two-way prospect. They had the stat lines that went. The 2025 NBA Draft is still more than 18 months away, but Flagg is set to enter Duke as the projected No. The 6-foot-8, 195-pound forward has two more scheduled. The 6-foot-8. According to our odds, compiled by a leading US oddsmaker, there’s a compelling case for the Duke Blue Devils, who have a commanding lead with an apparent 75% chance of landing the five-star. 8 points and 2. 4 points, 13 rebounds, 5. . The sports giant’s website lists Flagg, a Newport native, as. 1 spot back from Cameron Boozer. Flagg averaged 20. 4 steals, and 2. More. ) and projected top NBA Draft pick announced his decision on Monday morning. The Maine native is already taking America by storm and is the highest-ranked recruit in the country. Cooper Flagg, arguably the best prospect in high school basketball, announced Friday he is reclassifying from 2025 into the 2024 class -- making him the. 1 pick in the draft. Montverde has produced a number of NBA players who went on to be selected at or near the top of their draft, including reigning MVP Joel Embiid and former No. ), Harper was the consensus top player in the nation until Cooper Flagg reclassified. “I heard a rumor that my boy Cooper Flagg was at Jayson Tatum’s camp, and he was busting Brad Beal 1-on-1, and Brad Beal got mad at him. Read In App. With a remarkable track record of success, Cooper has. ) Academy for his sophomore season and the 6-foot-8 forward is thriving. Cooper Flagg has a flair for pulling off improbable feats on both ends of the floor, whether in transition or a halfcourt setting. Cooper Flagg announced on Oct. There were several pictures posted on Twitter of. 30 (UPI) --Cooper Flagg, the top overall men's basketball recruit for the class of 2024, will play at Duke, he announced Monday. Cooper Flagg is the latest top-ranked recruit to commit to Duke basketball, joining the likes of Kyrie Irving, Jayson Tatum and Zion Williamson. According to ESPN, Flagg is the No. Cooper Flagg, Montverde Academy. Class of 2025 prospect Cooper Flagg has been one of the standouts here at the USA Basketball U17 tryouts. The Duke commit showcased his. His 38-point, 16-rebound, 12-block and 6-assist outburst on Thursday was among the most epic Peach Jam performances in a long time, and he followed that up Saturday with 37 points, 12 rebounds and. Cooper Flagg, a prominent young high school basketball star, grew up about an hour north of Lewiston in the town of Newport. The Hawkeyes offered the 6-foot. The absurdity of it. 7 assists per. Cooper Flagg, the Duke basketball recruiting powerhouse's first perfect-rating prize since RJ Barrett and fellow Montverde Academy (Fla. The visit to UConn was "positive," according to Flagg's coach at Montverde Academy in Florida. OTE offers the world's most talented basketball players a better pathway to becoming professional athletes. Oct 20, 2023; Durham, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils recruit Cooper Flagg during Countdown to Craziness at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Cooper Flagg, who recently reclassified to the Class of 2024 as the top-ranked prospect, stole the spotlight on Monday night. He plans to visit Duke later this month. Cooper Flagg is only 16, but already he is showing he is the best American basketball prospect in a decade. By Drew Bonifant Staff Writer. 1 overall on the 247Sports 2024 Composite and is gearing up for an official visit with the Blue Devils beginning Friday, finished with 20 points, 11 rebounds, seven. Flagg helped lead Maine United to the U16 Championship round against. Scout and recruiting insider Samad Hines of thegrindhoops. 9 blocks per game; 5. Cooper Flagg's recruitment is starting to take shape. — Cooper Flagg continued to make his case as arguably the No. by Larry Mahoney July 15, 2022. 0 rebounds, 6. The rising. The 6'9, 16-year old averaged 26. And since averaging video-game numbers at last week's Peach Jam — 25. While Cooper’s decision remains anybody’s guess, it is clear that UConn may have an ace up its sleeve in Donovan Clingan’s connection to the Flagg family. 1 high school basketball prospect in the 2024 class, will announce his college decision this week between his finalists, Duke and UConn. Teams. 7 assists in the tournament, leading his team to a 4-0 stretch in group. Apr. 1 prospect in high school basketball, while reiterating that Duke is his “dream school. Cooper Flagg, the No. COOPER FLAGG’S RECLASS OPTION While Boozer and Dybantsa don’t turn 19 until 2026, Flagg turns 19 in 2025, meaning he would be eligible for the NBA Draft that year. Cooper Flagg, the No. Flagg announced his commitment with an. S. 1 player in the initial 2025 rankings. He averaged 20. 1 high school basketball prospect in the Class of 2024, has ended his recruitment the way pretty much everyone expected it would: by committing to Duke. “I’m grateful to receive an offer from Coach (Bill) Self at the University of KansasFlagg, a Newport native, signed his National Letter of Intent to play for the Blue Devils during a ceremony at Montverde Academy in Florida. Video 1: IMG Academy vs Montverde Academy; Video 2: Montverde vs. He’s one of the most complete two-way prospects I’ve covered in 15+ years of doing this. The Montverde Academy basketball team, led by the. With long arms, a sweet-stroke, and through-the-roof hops, the 6-foot-8-inch. Introducing a transformative sports league that offers a year-round development program combining world-class coaching, cutting-edge sports science and performance technology. Head coach Dan Hurley has a typical itinerary he uses on recruits when they travel to Storrs during the fall but there is an interesting. He immediately moved to No. Wasatch Academy’s Bhan Buon guards Montverde Academy’s Cooper Flagg during a National Hoopfest Utah Tournament game at Pleasant Grove High School in Pleasant Grove on Monday, Nov. courtside. Edgecombe, a five-star wing from New York, was the 2022-23 MaxPreps New York High School Basketball Player of. He's a fluid and coordinated athlete who can already create his own shot. The Connecticut Huskies tried to throw its best punch at Duke basketball recruiting target Cooper Flagg during his official visit to Storrs with a nostalgic photoshoot. 4rebounds, 5. ESPN released its summer rankings for high school prospects Friday, with Flagg. The 6-foot-8, 195-pound versatile small forward, who has a shot to go down as the best prep player from. 7 assists, and 6. However, the guy turning heads as the next franchise cornerstone player is a 16-year-old out of Maine, Cooper Flagg. 1 prospect in the 2024 On3 150. Duke basketball head coach Jon Scheyer and his staff will host Montverde Academy (Fla. Cooper Flagg is expected to commit to Duke and become the No. 2 overall-ranked recruit in the class of 2025. Kelly Flagg. m. His 4. 8points, 12. Cooper Flagg, the No. Iowa and head men’s basketball coach. Listed at 6-foot-8 and 195 pounds, Flagg will now head into the fall facing added attention from scouts around the country as the highly-touted forward enters his senior season at the famed. Flagg originally attended Nokomis Regional in Newport, Maine. The 6-foot-9 small forward from Maine, who plays. ) product in 2018, is a pure joy to watch. The 6-foot-9 small forward has been deciding between Duke and defending national. Oct 20, 2023; Durham, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils recruit Cooper Flagg during Countdown to Craziness at Cameron Indoor Stadium. 1 pick in the 2025. The 6-foot-9 small forward from Maine, who plays at Montverde Academy in Florida, had also been considering defending national champion UConn. The twins, along with senior brother Hunter, didn. 1-ranked recruit with offers from Duke, Kansas, UConn and others Flagg, a five-star power forward, is positioning himself to be eligible for the 2025. 1 recruit, commits to Duke basketball. The Associated Press. He's a. 30 he was going to Duke, ending months of speculation about his collegiate basketball plans. 1 small forward in the 2025 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. Credit: BDN Composite by Leela Stockley. 1 pick in the 2025. Over the past couple days we learned Texas’ basketball team is pursuing one of the most coveted recruits in high school basketball. Jul 21, 2022. 9 blocks per game. 2 blocks in less than 18 minutes per game for Florida’s Montverde Academy (originally from Maine). RELATED: Finding Flagg: Untold stories of five-star phenom Cooper Flagg's 'meteoric rise'. Mt. by: Jack Pilgrim • 07/22/22. The top-rated high school basketball player in the country, regardless of age, reclassified to the Class of 2024 earlier this month. Cooper Flagg is the latest top-ranked recruit to commit to Duke basketball, joining the likes of Kyrie Irving, Jayson Tatum and Zion Williamson. Flagg, a 6-foot-8 forward from Maine, entered the summer ranked No. Countdown to Craziness has come and gone and a good time was had by. Flagg finished four assists away from a quadruple-double. 2 assists, 3. Flagg, the most-prized recruit in the nation among. Cooper Flagg is experiencing the best of both of his basketball worlds these days. 5 points, 13. , and the Flagg twins’ hometown team of Nokomis will take on Cony at 5:30 p. Cooper Flagg Drops INSANE 52 POINTS At Nike EYBL In Atlanta full game highlights!Subscribe to Showtime Films for your daily 🔥 around high school basketball:. Cooper Flagg, the nation’s consensus top player in the 2024 recruiting class, announced Monday, Oct. Cooper Flagg is only 16 years old doing this 🤯😳(via @overtime @cooper_flagg/IG) #basketball. The NBA rule is for a player to be draft eligible, they have to turn 19 by December 31 of the year they are drafted. Flagg and his. NEWPORT - They're only in eighth grade, but twin brothers Cooper and Ace Flagg have already made their presence known on the basketball court. rwe pa gon be hella lit #fyp #xyzbca #rodwaveelite #camwilder #cooperflagg #tyranstokes. 1 high school basketball prospect in the 2024 class, will announce his college decision this week between his finalists, Duke and UConn. Duke men's basketball landed ESPN's top recruit in the class of 2024 on Monday when five-star forward Cooper Flagg announced his commitment via Slam Magazine. The 6-foot-8,. Self called Flagg shortly thereafter, hoping to change the mind of the 6-foot-9, 200-pound forward from Maine who is the most. Cooper Flagg, the nation’s consensus top player in the 2024 recruiting class, announced Monday that he will play his college basketball at Duke. Cooper Flagg, the consensus No. 1 prospect in the Class of 2024, committed to the Duke basketball program on Monday morning, according to reports. The twins are set to play for Maine United, a select basketball team comprised of Maine high school players. Cooper Flagg Highlights. Huskies sophomore center Donovan Clingan was the host for Flagg on his visit and. Nokomis High School's Cooper Flagg takes the ball to the hoop during the Maine Class A boys basketball championship game at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland on Saturday, March 5, 2022. Cooper Flagg shows out with three nice dunks before playing in the SLAM Summer Classic. He is considered one of the best high school basketball recruits in the United States and is committed to play college basketball at Duke University. Cooper Flagg, who returned home Saturday to accept his 2021-22 Gatorade Player of the Year honor, is no less a piece of basketball in the state of Maine than he was a year ago, Mike Mandell writes. School Montverde Academy. Montverde Academy (Fla. Updated September 10, 2023 8:58 PM. Nokomis freshman Cooper Flagg impresses at USA Basketball minicamp. Ace Flagg is #45 and Duke commit Sean Stewart is #13. 6 steals and 2. 2K Likes, TikTok video from RWE (@rwe): "Just wait on that Cooper RWE commitment graphic 🤐 #ote #rwe #hoops". By now, everyone is familiar with Duke basketball recruiting target Cooper Flagg. Montverde Academy (Fla. The 2025 NBA Draft is still more than 18 months away, but Flagg is set to enter Duke as the projected No. The 6-foot-8, 195-pound small forward, who grew up a Duke basketball fan and has. Flagg offered his support for the victims of the mass shooting in Maine. Cooper Flagg remains No. 8 points, 5. Cooper Flagg Dominates Nike EYBL Sessions. By DORIAN ALERTE & ADAM ZAGORIA UNION, N. Class of 2025 small forward Cooper Flagg earned a scholarship offer from UCLA men's basketball on Wednesday. At 6-foot-8, Flagg does a bit of everything – crashes the boards, handles the ball when needed, and can score. Flagg, the most-prized recruit in the nation among. 20, 2023. He was named the Maine Gatorade Player of the Year at the end of the season. SPRINGFIELD, MA - JANUARY 14: Cooper Flagg of Montverde Academy (32) brings the ball up court during the Hoophall Classic high school basketball game between Montverde Academy and LaLumiere on. During Cooper Flagg's official visit to UConn over the weekend, he and. 4 points, 13. 1 spot in the 2024 high school class rankings. PORTLAND, Maine —. Cooper Flagg is only 16, but already he is showing he is the best American basketball prospect in a decade. Maine United’s Cooper Flagg dunks the ball during a fast break against Team Indy Head during the Nike EYBL Session 4 on May 27, 2023 at Memphis Sports and Events Center in Memphis, Tenn. “Nokomis (of. J. Montverde will play other out-of-state prep teams in the two games, but Kelly Flagg said she’s also hoping Maine. Oct 31, 20236:09 PM. Flagg’s rapid development has even caught the eye of Boston Celtics superstar forward Jayson Tatum. We’d be curious to see a box score and find out. . Bailey and Harper will also be joined by Cooper Flagg, who recently reclassified to 2024. 1 high school basketball player in the country, according to the 247Sports Composite. Maine United s Cooper Flagg looks to make a pass during a fast break against Team Indy Head during the Nike EYBL Session 4 on May 27, 2023 at Memphis Sports and Events Center in Memphis, Tenn. Cooper Flagg, the top prospect in high school basketball and the favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, announced his commitment to Duke on Monday. His basketball IQ and maturity for a 15-year-old are truly something special. aren’t wasting any time letting class of 2025 small forward Cooper Flagg know how much they like his game. 3 points, 10. Cooper Flagg, one of the best boys high school basketball players in the United States, has reclassified from the class of 2025 to 2024. There was a video of him arriving at Gampel Pavilion, accompanied by UConn sophomore center and family friend Donovan Clingan, on Friday afternoon. Max Abmas beats buzzer to win it for Texas. com. August 21, 2023 2 min read. A player with his skill set at 6-foot-8. The Five Star Plus+ is an indicator that the. 1 overall basketball recruit in the nation, will be at Saturday’s UConn football game against Duke as he makes his first of three official visits, starting with Dan Hurley. 1 player in his class. On3 updated its class of 2025 rankings and expanded the list from 75 to 150 names. Kelly Flagg, a Blue Devils fan, said she used to dress him and twin brother, Ace, also a Division I prospect, in onesies – Cooper in Duke’s royal blue, Ace in the University of North Carolina. Flagg, not even a freshman in high school yet, proved to be the real deal. Blue Coach Troy Norton called him a “once-in-a-lifetime player. Status Signed Duke 10/30/2023. 2-ranked prospect in the high school boys basketball recruiting class of 2025 — on Monday night. 0 rebounds, 2. Cooper Flagg, AJ Dybantsa and Cameron Boozer are three of the elite prospects that highlighted the competition. Projection. Charlotte, NC ». Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, announced he's committed to Duke. Flagg, 16, made the announcement in a video posted by SLAM. Cooper Flagg is 1st freshman to be named Maine’s best boys basketball player. Cooper Flagg, al que en Estados Unidos ya colocan en universidades del nivel de Duke, Connecticut, Iowa, Kansas State o Michigan, podría ser una de las estrellas del Draft de 2026 de la NBA. 7 blocks for Nokomis Regional. Cooper Flagg is the latest top-ranked recruit to commit to Duke basketball, joining the likes of. 2 ranked Cameron Boozer. 1 prospect nationwide is scheduled to arrive in Storrs, Connecticut, on. ) small forward. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, announced his commitment to Duke on Monday. 1 prospect Cooper Flagg and his brother, Ace Flagg, when Montverde (FL) travels to Portland, ME to headline two games of high-level basketball at Cross Insurance Arena. 2 blocks in less than 18 minutes per game for Florida’s Montverde Academy (originally from Maine). Both enter 2023-24 with championship. The projected No. Cooper and Ace Flagg, both 16, were not available for interviews for this story. 1 high school basketball prospect in the Class of 2024, has ended his recruitment the way pretty much everyone expected it would: by. Oct 30, 2023. The most anticipated commitment in the 2024 class finally came on Monday, with Cooper Flagg-- the best prospect in high school basketball and the heavy favorite to be the No. He. T he boys high school basketball world was hit with some breaking news on Friday that will have a trickle-down effect on both the NCAA and the NBA. 1 ranked player in the 2024 class and is choosing between Duke. 7 steals and 3. 25. .