MADE Hoops is pleased to announce the 2024 Maine Event, featuring a homecoming for No. Flagg's visit to UConn was "positive. Cooper Flagg is #32. Cooper Flagg Highlights. 21—The recognition keeps coming for Newport teen basketball sensation Cooper Flagg. 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. But the reclassification on Friday of 5-star big man Cooper Flagg — regarded by recruiting websites as a higher-rated prospect than Bidunga — from the class of 2025 to 2024 may have swung. Published: Jul. only for Boozer to follow up with 40 points and 17 rebounds on Saturday night, and then 32 points and. 1 player in the 2025 On3 50 and No. by Larry Mahoney July 15, 2022. Cooper Flagg, the No. Steve Wiseman. The 6-foot-8 wing is one of five Five Star Plus+ players in the 2025 class. . Cooper Flagg remains No. Montverde Academy (Fla. Basketball. 14, 2023, in Springfield, Mass. Cooper Flagg is only 16, but already he is showing he is the best American basketball prospect in a decade. C. 5 points, 10 rebounds, 6. Cooper Flagg is alone at the top of the high school basketball recruiting scene, according to a new ranking from ESPN. Montverde will play other out-of-state prep teams in the two games, but Kelly Flagg said she’s also hoping Maine. Flagg is projected by some to be the No. Cooper Flagg, a 6-foot-7-inch wing who has been ranked among the top players nationally in the Class of 2025, led the way, averaging 20. WVU 2025 five-star target Cooper Flagg put up great performances during his seven games at Peach Jam this week. Flagg originally attended Nokomis Regional in. Flagg took an official visit to UConn the weekend of Feb. 8 blocks, and 1. 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. 7 assists and 6. Where he really shined, though, was at the Nike EYBL. 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. Incoming. 2 rebounds and 3. Cooper Flagg shoots foul shots during a Maine United basketball team practice Friday afternoon in the gym at St. The 6-foot-8, 195-pound small forward, who grew up a Duke basketball fan and has. His commitment to Duke offers plenty of hope. 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. 2K Likes, TikTok video from RWE (@rwe): "Just wait on that Cooper RWE commitment graphic 🤐 #ote #rwe #hoops". ) five-star small forward Cooper Flagg is set to unofficially visit Duke this afternoon. which is a little bigger than French Lick and Cheylan, but pretty far off the traditional basketball map. 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. The Duke basketball recruiting prize, who ranks No. And Kansas. Kelly Flagg, Cooper’s mother and a coach for his. The 6-foot-8 forward is a more prototypical prospect than the sui generis stylings of the. Cooper Flagg and Maine United upset Peach Jam's top team, Nightrydas, and Cameron Boozer on Wednesday. ) senior and prime Duke basketball target Cooper Flagg kicks off his official visits with a trip to reigning national champion UConn beginning Friday. 5 at the Cross Arena, Montverde Academy (Florida) will take on Gonzaga Prep (District of Columbia) at 7:30 p. 8points, 12. Flagg is regarded as the No. He compiled an outstanding performance that made him the hottest name in all of high school basketball. Steve Wiseman has covered Duke athletics since 2010 for the Durham Herald-Sun and Raleigh News & Observer. Under-17 team in June 2022, in preparation for the FIBA. “Nokomis (of. 0 assists, 1. SHARE Montverde’s Cooper Flagg, top high school basketball player in the country, showcases talent at Pleasant Grove tournament. Cooper Flagg is 1st freshman to be named Maine’s best boys basketball player. Cooper Flagg shows out with three nice dunks before playing in the SLAM Summer Classic on Watch ESPN, first streamed on Saturday, August 19, 2023. 2 player in the country in the 2025 class, according to 247Sports. Flagg’s rapid development has even caught the eye of Boston Celtics superstar forward Jayson Tatum. 7 assists, and 6. Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 high school basketball prospect in the Class of 2024, is expected to announce his college decision this week, Montverde Academy coach Kevin Boyle said by phone. The 6-foot-9 small forward. — Cooper Flagg is cool with letting you form your own opinion. 2 player, Cooper Flagg. Flagg’s numbers were ludicrous: 25. Flagg, 16, made the announcement in a video posted by SLAM. 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. 4 rebounds, 3. His instincts are off the charts on both ends of the floor and he competes with a quiet type of. Cooper Flagg is expected to commit to Duke and become the No. My Instagram: ChannelLink:No. Following Flagg, Edgecombe and Ngongba are Duke’s primary targets in the 2024 class. Newport native Cooper Flagg is officially the best boys’ basketball prospect in the nation, regardless of class. 1-ranked recruiting. Over on CBS’s Eye On College Basketball, Matt Norlander says that one coach called his near-quadruple double the. Hailing from a rural Maine town of no more than 3,200, a 16-year-old kid is playing. During a recent conversation with Jeff Goodman of The Messenger, Tatum credited. Duke announces signing of Cooper Flagg, No. Monteverde’s Cooper Flagg dribbles up the court against Sunrise Christian during. We’d be curious to see a box score and find out. 2. 0 rebounds and 5. ) product in 2018, is a pure joy to watch. 0 rebounds, 5. Flagg has announced that he is reclassifying to the Class of 2024 from the ’25 group, which gives him a head start on the next chapter of his basketball career, including the professional ranks. Cooper Flagg is expected to become a high-level NBA player. 30, a huge win for the Blue Devils and coach Jon Scheyer. . At the recent Hoophall Classic he had his vast arsenal of tools on. The Duke commit showcased his skills in a packed Pleasant Grove gym. Krysten Peek sits down with one of the top players in the 2025 high school class. 1 overall picks Cade Cunningham and Ben Simmons. ) small forward Cooper Flagg for an official visit the weekend of Oct. Flagg offered his support for the victims of the mass shooting in Maine. School Montverde Academy. Major Duke basketball recruiting target, Cooper Flagg, put up historic numbers at Peach Jam on Thursday as he. He averaged 20. His decision, announced on social media in. A native of Maine, Flagg made the move to Montverde (Fla. Flagg averaged 25. 1 player in the nation. He was named the Maine Gatorade Player of the Year at the end of the season. His decision, announced on social media in conjunction. 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. 1 overall prospect in the 2024 recruiting cycle by. 20-22. Scalabrine invited Cooper Flagg to the gym where he plays to see for himself. The Newport native and No. Scores. Wed, Jul 5, 2023 · 4 min read. When ESPN college basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla watched Cooper Flagg try out for the United States’ U17 men’s basketball team in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Tuesday, he quickly. September. The 6-foot-8 Flagg visited UConn. The Blue Devils do have two commits in 2024 — 5-star forward Isaiah Evans and 4-star guard Darren Harris. Me ignoring Cooper Flagg’s commitment to Duke because he’s joining RWE next weekoriginal sound - RWE. The UConn men's basketball program may never have had a recruit as ballyhooed as the one they'll host this weekend, when Cooper Flagg comes to town. The 6-foot-7 Flagg continues to make national noise while working with USA men's junior national team in New Orleans. Mike Woodson's assistant coaches for the Indiana men's basketball team were seen watching Cooper Flagg at Nike's EYBL Peach Jam, the No. Jon Scheyer has offered three players in the Class of 2025 and all three seem destined to be Duke basketball players. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. Monteverde's Cooper Flagg #32 in action against Sunrise Christian during a high school basketball game at the Hoophall Classic, Monday, January 16, 2023, in Springfield, MA. 4 when he posted photos of himself on social media, wearing a Blue Devil jersey days after an unofficial visit. Duke basketball's top recruiting target, five-star Cooper Flagg, is an exceptional specimen, evident in packaged highlights that SLAM released on Thursday. ESPN NBA draft expert Jonathan Givony explains how Friday's news could impact Flagg's professional career and the 2025 and 2026 NBA drafts. The Maine native is the No. S. 9 blocks and 1. The visit to UConn was "positive," according to Flagg's coach at Montverde Academy in Florida. His instincts are off the charts on both ends of the floor and he competes with a quiet type of killer instinct. Schedule. Duke Blue Devils target Cooper Flagg. 1 high school basketball player in the country, according to the 247Sports Composite. Cooper Flagg, arguably the best prospect in high school basketball, announced Friday he is reclassifying from 2025 into the 2024 class -- making him the. Following his decision, he retained his spot as No. 1 player in that class by national recruiting. Cooper Flagg of Newport. NEWPORT, Maine (WABI) - Cooper Flagg returned to where he won a Class A Maine State Championship with a new prize: a gold medal he won with Team USA at the. Flagg had a breakout EYBL campaign, which was headlined by an average of 25. After all, Barrett's 22. 9 blocks per game, despite being more than a year younger than most of the players he faced. Flagg, a. 1 of 2 | . Oct 30, 2023. His "dream offer" from the Blue Devils arrived in May 2022, placing. Ace Flagg is #45 and Duke commit Sean Stewart is #13. ESPN released its summer rankings for high school prospects Friday, with Flagg. Cooper Flagg, the top-ranked high school basketball senior in the country and a native of Newport, Maine, announced his commitment to Duke on Monday. Fifteen-year-old Cooper Flagg — who led Nokomis High School of Newport to its first ever state Class A basketball championship in March — aided the United States’ U-17 national basketball. Cooper Flagg was on full display this summer, playing for his Maine United team on Nike’s EYBL E16 Circuit. Montverde Academy (Fla. Cooper Flagg, the projected No. by: Jack Pilgrim • 07/22/22. Flagg chose the Blue Devils over. Bailey and Harper will also be joined by Cooper Flagg, who recently reclassified to 2024. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) NORTH AUGUSTA, S. There has been a lot of talk about Duke target Cooper Flagg of course. Flagg made his announcement on Instagram. The 6-foot-9 small forward from Maine, who plays at Montverde Academy in Florida, had also been considering defending national champion UConn. Q&A: 2025 star Cooper Flagg sits down with KSR to talk recruiting. 1 high school basketball prospect in the Class of 2024, officially signed his National Letter of Intent with Duke on Wednesday. Projection. Standings. In the Associated Press Sports Editors national contest, he’s placed in. Flagg has given himself the potential to be the No. On3's Jamie Shaw spoke to Kyle Filipowski, Caleb Foster, and Jared McCain as they gave their recruiting pitch for Cooper Flagg. Cooper Flagg and AJ Dybantsa, two of the top high school basketball players in the country and two of New England’s brightest young stars in recent memory, will square off as headliners for the. 0 rebounds and 5. Flagg is widely rumored to be considering a reclassification into the 2024 class, and Dybantsa could potentially eye a. 7 assists and 6. 9 blocks, and 1. 247Sports’ Travis Branham. 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. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft, Flagg. Cooper Flagg is #32. 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. The 6-foot-8. 7 steals and 3. Cooper Flagg, the No. 30 he was going to Duke, ending months of speculation about his collegiate basketball plans. 1-rated recruit in 2024 and the projected No. ”. Cooper Flagg, one of the best boys high school basketball players in the United States, has reclassified from the class of 2025 to 2024. Flagg, 16, is 6-foot-8 and about to enter his junior year at Montverde Academy. Cooper Flagg, the nation’s top overall basketball recruit in the Class of 2024, is now done visiting colleges. The Five-Star Plus+ wing led the entire circuit, all age groups in blocked shots. Cooper Flagg, the consensus No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft by reclassifying. Flagg fits that model well and scores it much better than Jackson Jr. Cooper and Ace Flagg came to Nokomis Regional High School with incredible statewide attention that’s rarely seen in Maine high school sports. There are some things that favor the Jayhawks in what seems to be a Kansas. Dybantsa-- are in the 2025 and 2026 classes. But the reclassification on Friday of 5-star big man Cooper Flagg — regarded by recruiting websites as a higher-rated prospect than Bidunga — from the class of 2025 to 2024 may have swung. com reported Wednesday. Who is Cooper. 4 steals, and 2. Former Celtics center (and current Boston broadcaster) Brian Scalabrine shared via Heavy’s Sean Deveney that Flagg, while at Tatum’s camp, beat Phoenix Suns star Bradley Beal one-on-one. By ADAM ZAGORIA Cooper Flagg has officially reclassified to the Class of 2024 and remains eligible for the 2025 NBA Draft. 4 steals, and 2. 22. 1:20. By Greg Levinsky Globe correspondent, Updated July 6, 2022, 12:39 p. Blue Coach Troy Norton called him a “once-in-a-lifetime player. 1 prospect in the 2024 class, is on an official Duke basketball visit this weekend and attended the Blue Devils' Countdown to Craziness. The absurdity of it. Until then, Duke and UConn will bury themselves in busywork. Prime Duke basketball target Cooper Flagg is the center of attention in the recruiting arena nowadays, and his mother is there to set records straight. The Hawkeyes offered the 6-foot. During Cooper Flagg's official visit to UConn over the weekend, he and. Duke basketball prospect Cooper Flagg recently made an epic buzzer beater at a historical basketball court. 1 ranked Cooper Flagg went head-to-head against No. The native of Maine who is playing at Montverde now has been a sensation for some time. 1 player in the country, and the Jayhawks are right in the thick of it to land him. Newport native Cooper Flagg is officially the best boys’ basketball prospect in the nation, regardless of class. 0 rebounds, 6. He transferred to basketball powerhouse Montverde Academy in Florida after. 1 recruit in the Class of 2024, and UConn Huskies star center Donovan Clingan share a special bond as their mothers both played together on the University of. Cameron is a very special. ) debut as a sophomore after transferring from Nokomis Regional (Maine). Fran McCaffery. October 18, 2023 by NBA Draft Room. 1 overall in the 2023 NBA Draft, many experts have shifted focus to Montverde’s Cooper Flagg as the best basketball prospect in the world. 2025 five-star wing Cooper Flagg isn’t just one of the best players in his class, he’s seen as one of the best in all of high school basketball. Last spring and summer, Cooper Flagg established himself as not only one of the best players in the class of 2025 but regardless of class. 5. Cooper Flagg, who has a lot of people very excited, is from Newport, Maine, population 3,133. Flagg averaged 20. 7 assists, and 6. He plans to visit Duke later this month. The 6-foot-8 forward from Maine, who plays for powerhouse. OTE offers the world's most talented basketball players a better pathway to becoming professional athletes. 1 high school basketball prospect in the 2024 class, will announce his college decision this week between his finalists, Duke and UConn. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE. Jackson Stone. 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. The top-rated high school basketball player in the country, regardless of age, reclassified to the Class of 2024 earlier this month. On3's Jamie Shaw spoke to Kyle Filipowski, Caleb Foster, and Jared McCain as they gave their recruiting pitch for Cooper Flagg. The 6-foot-8 Flagg, a native of Newport, Maine. Cooper Flagg is having a breakout summer. 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. told CT Insider. Cooper Flagg has committed to play college basketball at Duke, he announced Monday. 5 than the player who finished No. m. Early life and high school 2 Five-star Montverde (Fla. The individual award and the championship are impressive, though the manner in which the Flagg trio won their title is very illustrative. Cooper Flagg goes up for a slam dunk. Maine basketball phenoms Cooper and Ace Flagg are returning to the state in January and we now know where they will play. Cooper Flagg is only 16, but already he is showing he is the best American basketball prospect in a decade. Cooper Flagg, the No. 6 steals and 2. It was the showdown of the event, the matchup that the EYBL Circuit was promoting; 2025 On3 150 No. Cooper Flagg, a five-star forward and the No. Read In App. 1-ranked prospect in the high school basketball recruiting cass of 2024, will attend the Oct. He holds offers from UConn, Texas, Duke, Kansas, Providence, Villanova, Michigan, UCLA. Here are five things basketball. Staff report. Cooper Flagg is taking over high school hoops! After reclassifying to the class of 2024, Flagg stands strong with the #1 ranking in the country. The 6-foot-7-inch Flagg, who will be a freshman at Nokomis Regional High School in Newport this fall, already has received his first Division I college. Round 1 Top 10. FILE - Montverde's Cooper Flagg plays against La Lumiere during a high school basketball game at the Hoophall Classic, Saturday, Jan. Cooper Flagg, arguably the best prospect in high school basketball, announced Friday he is reclassifying from 2025 into the 2024 class -- making him the new favorite to be the No. 13, 2022 at 6:55 PM PDT. Cooper Flagg commits to Duke University and is on the cover of SLAM 247. Cooper Flagg, the 6-foot-7 forward who led Nokomis Regional High School boys basketball team to its first ever state championship, is ranked No. . Cooper Flagg NBA Draft projection. You’ve probably seen the videos - he’s got a complete game and, perhaps most impressively, it’s. 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’s NBA debut can now come sooner than anticipated. 7 assists and 6. 1 ranked player Cameron Boozer and his Nightrydas team took on the class' No. “He’s handled training camp like a professional,” USA Basketball men’s U17 assistant coach Steve Turner said. Jul 21, 2022. There were PLENTY of crazy highlights an. The young prospect is a special defensive prospect that has the ability to change the outcomes of games due to his unreal defensive. m. 9 blocks and 5. Duke Blue Devils recruit Cooper Flagg at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. The five-star, Class of 2025 prospect has been doing special things on the basketball court for a hot second, but the full scope of. S. Steve Wiseman has covered Duke athletics since 2010 for the Durham Herald-Sun and Raleigh News & Observer. The sports giant’s website lists Flagg, a Newport native, as. Flagg is the No. 8points, 12. 5 assists, 5. Cooper Flagg, the consensus top player in the 2024 recruiting class, says his focus is on the tragedy of a mass shooting in his home state of Maine, an indication that an announcement on where he. News Sports Memphis Tigers Business Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper LegalsBoyle may have a fourth on his hands in budding superstar Cooper Flagg, the 6-foot-9 forward from Montverde (FL) Academy) who t his week officially signed with Duke ’s No. Powered by Overtime. That's because the three best prospects in all of high school basketball -- Cooper Flagg, Cameron Boozer and A. The Maine native is already taking America by storm and is the highest-ranked recruit in the country. Flagg, a 6-foot-8 forward from Maine, entered the summer ranked No. 1 player in his class. 4 3-point percentage; 83. 4 steals in mere 32-minute games — the 6-foot-8, 200-pound five. 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. com reported Wednesday. Flagg, the most-prized recruit in the nation among. Top-50 prospect Vyctorius Miller commits to Oregon. Flagg is a 16-year old forward that attends Montverde Academy. The 6-foot-8, 195-pound forward has two more scheduled. 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. Montverde Academy (Fla. Cooper Flagg Highlights. 4rebounds, 5. 1 overall pick were he eligible to be drafted in 2024 — which he. 2 blocks and 4. Flagg is a starter for the consensus top-five ranked Montverde (FL) Academy. 5 ppg, 13. Cooper Flagg, the nation’s consensus top player in the 2024 recruiting class, announced Monday that he will play his college basketball at Duke. He’s one of the most complete two-way prospects I’ve covered in 15+ years of doing this. 0:51. Cooper Flagg, the nation’s consensus top player in the 2024 recruiting class, announced Monday, Oct. Cooper Flagg, arguably the best prospect in high school basketball, announced Friday he is reclassifying from 2025 into the 2024 class - leaving him as the new favorite to be the No. The five-star small forward at Montverde Academy (Fla. m. In about 20 minutes per game as a sophomore, he averaged 9. 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. 4 points, 13 rebounds, 5. Daily Lines. . When. Video 1: IMG Academy vs Montverde Academy; Video 2: Montverde vs. 0. com has spoken highly of Flagg’s ball-handling, shot-blocking and all-around playmaking ability. 1 overall on the 247Sports 2024 Composite after recently announcing his reclass from 2025, has already been to Duke once. Cooper Flagg is experiencing the best of both of his basketball worlds these days. The Five Star Plus+ is an indicator that the. Cooper Flagg, the No. So while other top recruits. 22 at 10 AM. Flagg took. Oct. Kevin Sweeney. ) senior small forward Cooper Flagg, the No. Both Montverde head coach Kevin Boyle and Cooper’s mother, Kelly Flagg, told the outlet that they think the decision soon. Flagg, a 6-foot-8 forward, will reportedly be making official visits to Kansas Oct. With long arms, a sweet-stroke, and through-the-roof hops, the 6-foot-8-inch. He's a fluid and coordinated athlete who can already create his own shot. Eric Bossi Jan 23rd, 11:28 AM. 1 prospect in the Class of 2024, committed to the Duke basketball program on Monday morning, according to reports. Listed as a small forward, Flagg hails from Newport, Maine but currently plays at Monteverde. Cooper Flagg Peach Jam stats. Small forward Cooper Flagg of Montverde (FL) Academy is the name at the top of the list, re-taking the No. He had 38 points, 16 rebounds, 12 blocks and six assists in the 71-68 win. Cooper and Ace Flagg, both 16, were not available for interviews for this story.