We had “discovered” Cooper Flagg last summer, when he distinguished himself in the jersey of the United States during the U17 World Cup by compiling averages of 9.3 points, 10 rebounds, 2.4 steals and 2.9 blocks in 19.6 minutes per game, thus collecting a selection amply deserved in the five major of the tournament.
A season at the famed Montverde Academy later, the Maine native is back in the media spotlight this summer. The NBA season over, the Draft passed and the “free agency” already well underway, there is only the Summer League to be eaten at the moment in the NBA sphere, and the Peach Jam, the final tournament of the EYBL season (the AAU tournament sponsored by Nike), then gains interest at this time of year.
The best high school student in the United States
And it must be said that with Cooper Flagg, there is enough to take a look at the boards of the EYBL circuit. The 16-year-old winger, ranked second among the best players in his age class (2025), once again flew over the competition this summer, after an already very impressive 2022 edition. The young prodigy compiled astounding averages of 25.4 points, 13 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 6.9 blocks and 1.4 steals per game, displaying a modern all-around profile and overdeveloped defensive potential compared to other players of his generation.
While benefiting from the advice of LeBron James…
A huge domination to put into perspective because the young man currently only faces high school students of his age, and he will therefore have to confirm in the future in the face of greater adversity, in the NCAA in particular. But the fact remains that his potential is immense, and that he is undoubtedly, at present, the most gifted high school student in the United States of all ages, even the best “prospect” in the world, in successor to Victor Wembanyama.
According to recruitment specialists across the Atlantic, he could also request an upgrade in the 2024 promotion as he is ahead, and thus aim for first place in the 2025 Draft.
