Cooper Flagg reclassifies, becomes No. 1 player in 2024 On3 150
Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 player in On3’s 2025 150, has announced he is reclassifying into the 2024 class. With this reclassification, Flagg becomes the No. 1 player in the 2024 On3 150.
Flagg is a 6-foot-9 wing who is originally from Newport, Maine. After winning the Maine state Gatorade Player of the Year as a freshman, Flagg transferred to Montverde (FL) Academy, where he started every game as a sophomore.
Last season, Flagg led the nationally ranked Montverde team in steals and blocks while finishing top three in points and rebounds. This summer, Flagg averaged 22.4 points and 9.4 rebounds en route to earning the MVP award and the camp championship at the NBPA Top 100 Camp. The No. 1 player in the class then went on to average 25.4 points, 13.0 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 6.9 blocks, and 1.4 steals at Nike’s Peach Jam. He helped lead his Maine United team to the Peach Jam 16U championship game.
Flagg’s player archetype
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.
In his prime, Kirilenko was a solid free throw shooter and a reliable three-point shooter. He scores in an efficient manner, taking advantage of opportune moments his motor, athleticism, and IQ created. Flagg, like Kirilenko, is an efficient offensive player, playing within himself, finding open spaces in the half-court, and is a good off-ball cutter.
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.
Kirilenko was an all-star in 2004. He was twice named NBA All-Defense first-team, and the 6-foot-8 wing was always among the NBA’s leading shot blockers, leading the NBA in blocked shots (3.3) during the 2004-05 season. While this is not a one-to-one comparison, and Flagg’s game continues to grow, Flagg’s ability on the defensive end of the floor is truly unique, with the ability to dictate the flow of play from that end of the floor.
A look across the landscape of today’s NBA, and you see the value of having game-changing wings. Ten of the top 20 paid players in the NBA are wings. Whether it is the play-making wing or the two-way wing, many of the NBA’s best teams are anchored from the wing position. Flagg fits the archetype.
Flagg’s On3 NIL Valuation
Cooper Flagg’s current On3 NIL Valuation is $467,000. This valuation currently ranks him No. 8 in On3’s High School Basketball NIL Ranking.
The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets the standard market NIL value for high school and college-level athletes. A proprietary algorithm, the On3 NIL Valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a specific moment in time.
The On3 NIL Valuation is comprised of many dynamic data points that focus on three primary categories: social media, athletic performance, and endorsements and collectives.