And four for Team USA. The American team won its fourth consecutive Hoop Summit since 2019 (the 2020 and 2021 editions were canceled due to Covid-19) by dominating the “world” team 98-75 on Saturday in Portland. The match was decided in the last quarter, after a balanced first thirty minutes. The future star of Duke and big favorite for the 2025 Draft, Cooper Flagg, particularly stood out in the second period.
Hindered by three fouls in the first half, Flagg recovered well after returning from the locker room to finish as Team USA's top scorer, with 19 units at 8/11 shooting, and 11 rebounds. Team USA won the second period 56-35, including a 30-15 in the final quarter when the game was decided. “ When you wear this jersey and represent your country, it means something more »Reacted Flagg after the match. “ There is a lot of talent in the 'world' team and we heard all week that they were better than us, of which this match clearly meant more. »
Flagg was well accompanied by future Georgia player, interior Asa Nowell, in a double-double (14 points and 10 rebounds).
Nolan Traoré stands out
Released for the occasion by his new Saint-Quentin team, Frenchman Nolan Traoré also scored points. The former INSEP leader finished as the match's best passer (4 assists), while confirming an impressive maturity in managing the game at only 17 years old. Traoré scored 18 points at 8/14, including 2/4 from distance, and he showed up for a Draft in 2025. “ The next generation of French players is going to be really good » he said post-match at Yahoo Sports. “ The competition is increasingly fierce, and there is a lot of talent with young players who see what Victor Wembanyama or Bilal Coulibaly are doing in the NBA. »
Traoré finished second in scoring for the international team behind the Congolese AJ Dybantsa Jr, already closely watched in the heights of the 2026 Draft. With 21 points and 7 rebounds, the high school student has a ” unparalleled scoring instinct » among all high school players analyzed an NBA scout at Yahoo Sports.
Final box score for the 2024 Nike Hoop Summit.
Cooper Flagg: 19 points
AJ Dybantsa: 21 points
Nolan Traore: 18 points
Asa Newell: 17 points, 10 rebounds pic.twitter.com/OozgKTVC7V— Krysten Peek (@krystenpeek) April 14, 2024
