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Montverde Academy for the 2nd time in history has four 1st round NBA Draft picks

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What was projected became reality on Wednesday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York: Four former Montverde Academy boys basketball players drafted in the opening round of the NBA Draft.

In the 2025 NBA Draft, former Eagles’ standouts  Cooper Flagg (Duke), Liam McNeeley (UConn), Asa Newell (Georgia) and Derik Queen (Maryland). Flagg of Newport, Maine, was selected as the No. 1 pick of the draft by the Dallas Mavericks.

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The foursome was driving force in helping lead Montverde Academy to a perfect 34-0 record and winning a national crown at the Chipotle Nationals back at the tail end of the 2023-2024 season.

Coincidentally, the last time four teammates from the same high school/academy were selected together was back in the 2021 NBA Draft when Cade Cunningham, Scottie Barnes, Moses Moody, and Day’Ron Sharpe all were chosen in the first round together.

 “As we look ahead to the 2025 NBA Draft, all of us at Montverde Academy are filled with pride and excitement for Cooper, Derik, Asa, and Liam. These four incredible young men have not only reached the doorstep of their basketball dreams but have also left a lasting legacy on our campus—highlighted by their unforgettable run to the 2024 National Championship,” Montverde Academy Head of School Jon Hopman said ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft via a press release. “We are grateful for the memories they gave us, and we’ll be cheering them on with the entire Montverde Academy family on June 25th.”