Thunderbolt on the American university circuit! Originally planned to join the NCAA in 2025, the best country high school student Cooper Flagg has just announced his reclassification, upsetting the forecasts and the big boards of the years to come in the NBA.
This is news that will change a lot of things. At 16 years old, the prospect Cooper Flagg has just announced his reclassification within the high school class of 2024. Said like that, it’s true that it’s not very clear, so let’s try to explain it more clearly.
The American winger had to spend two more years in high school before entering university. But like a gifted kid who doesn’t find his place among students his age, he decided to skip a class. The year 2023-24 will therefore be its last in high school, which will allow him to join the university circuit in 2024 and be eligible for the 2025 NBA Draft.
Cooper Flagg, arguably the best prospect in high school basketball, announces he’s reclassifying from 2025 to 2024. pic.twitter.com/0AEIOhiHhq
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) August 11, 2023
Cooper Flagg, who himself announced his decision on Instagram, justified it in a simple way: ” Why wait ? ». It is true that for more than a year, he continues to impress and squat the top of the ranking of the best prospects in the United States. He is currently playing at Nokomis Regional High School, a high school he joined in September 2021. For his year freshmanthe winger caused a sensation by signing 21 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists on average and winning numerous individual awards at just 15 years old.
These performances earned him a first selection for the U17s of Team USA, with whom he played in the World Cup last summer. On an American team that soared above the competition, Cooper led individually with an average of 17.6 points, 18.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 5.4 blocks and 4.6 steals. A good overview of what this lanky winger, dominant under the circle and active in defense can produce on both sides of the field.
Standing 6’9, with outstanding mobility and quickness getting off his feet, Cooper Flagg is first and foremost a devastating force defensively, capable of guarding 1-5. He’s an excellent passer and finisher, a developing shooter, and makes the game easy playing a winning style. pic.twitter.com/ae0kLFUP62
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) August 11, 2023
This season, Flagg continued to impress in high school… but also outside of it by igniting the Peach Jam tournament last July. In view of these impressive performances, he has decided to shorten his time in high school, which will therefore end at the end of the 2023-24 season. This still means that he will have to accelerate his learning to complete his four years of high school in just three years, and thus be eligible to enter university. But as stated ESPNthe Montverde Academy has already experienced this process with Caleb Houstan, RJ Barrett and Jalen Duren.
Cooper Flagg therefore becomes eligible for the 2025 draft, of which he is already projected as the n°1. Before that, he will go through a final year in high school, then through the NCAA box in 2024-25. According to several informants, Duke University is currently the favorite to host the American phenomenon, who visited the Blue Devils campus recently. Be that as it may, remember the name of Cooper Flag because the guy is likely to be talked about in the years to come…
Source : ESPN
2023-08-12 08:56:00
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