No. 1 overall prospect Cooper Flagg takes official visit to UConn
Five-Star Plus+ small forward Cooper Flagg took his first official visit of the fall with a trip to UConn this past weekend.
The elite 6-foot-9, 195-pound prospect announced in August he was reclassifying into the 2024 class. With his reclassification, he became the No. 1 prospect in the 2024 On3 150.
Alongside the Huskies, Kansas (Oct. 6-8) and Duke (Oct. 20-22) will host him for visits this fall as he works toward a commitment decision. UConn already has a pair of commitments in the 2024 class with four-star shooting guard Ahmad Nowell and four-star small forward Isaiah Abraham. The Huskies are in contention for another top-10 recruiting class after winning the NCAA title in March, and landing Flagg would cement that.
Flagg originally hails from Newport, Maine, but now plays for Montverde (Fla.) Academy. Last season, he led Montverde in steals and blocks while finishing top three in points and rebounds. He has since also dominated at the NBPA Top 100 Camp and at Nike’s Peach Jam.
“The most common name heard in reference to Cooper Flagg is Andrei Kirilenko. When you watch Flagg, you can see shades of Kirilenko in his game. The efficiency Flagg plays with on the offensive end, coupled with possessing game-changing defensive attributes, is reminiscent of the former Utah Jazz wing,” wrote On3’s Jamie Shaw.
… Flagg is showing comfort on the ball, initiating the offense, and getting to his spots in the half-court. He knows his comfort areas and gets there within two and three dribbles, possessing a confident array of go-tos and counters in the mid-to-high post.”
Cooper Flagg Scouting Summary
“Cooper Flagg is a lengthy forward prospect with a straight-line burst and a high basketball IQ. His instincts on the defensive end stand out immediately. He understands angles and rotations and has excellent anticipation both in passing lanes and as a weak-side shot-blocker. His hips are loose, and he can open up and slide or recover. Flagg is a good spot shooter with a consistently high release point. The shot can be a bit slow at times which can call for some inconsistencies off the bounce. He is a smart off-ball cutter and can handle the ball well in open space. I would like to see him tighten the handle some, especially in tight spaces. The passing has really started to pop. At the NBPA Top 100 Camp, he showed comfort on the ball, initiating the pick-and-roll. Throughout the summer, he showed excellent passing ability with both hands, multiple angles, off-live dribble, and on target. High-level prospect, tracking among the top nationally, in his class. Mom was a team captain at the University of Maine.”