Cooper Flagg’s Dominance Has CBB Fans Hyped for Future at 2024 Hoophall Classic
Paul KasabianFeatured Columnist IIJanuary 13, 2024
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Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 overall prospect in the class of 2024, posted 25 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, five blocks and two steals en route to leading No. 1 Monteverde Academy (Florida) to an 80-50 win over Oak Hill Academy.
There was no shortage of highlights from Flagg at the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Massachusetts on Friday evening.
Tarek Fattal @Tarek_FattalCooper Flagg is already putting on a show.
Dribble drive down the lane for a two handed jam.
Sold out crowd in Blake Arena at @HoophallClassic for Montverde and Oak Hill. pic.twitter.com/cGTOT06Bv9
Tarek Fattal @Tarek_FattalEveryone getting their money’s worth.
Cooper Flagg skies for a highlight dunk in front of a sold out crowd.
It’s only Friday at @HoophallClassic … pic.twitter.com/WjBiS3uo4C
League Ready @LeagueRDYCooper Flagg covering GROUND 😳 pic.twitter.com/huADjDnZrV
SportsCenter NEXT @SCNextCoop got loose! 😤 @HoophallClassic pic.twitter.com/9LZ7E6PkqX
A soldout crowd at Blake Arena was treated to a show.
Joe Arruda @joearruda9The scene in Blake Arena before Montverde-Oak Hill tonight, lots of cameras in place for Cooper Flagg’s intro. pic.twitter.com/C0vDwF0Qmf
Flagg, a Duke commit, scored 20 points in the first half alone. He was named MVP of the game as well.
Naturally, fans and analysts were in awe of his performance.
League Ready @LeagueRDYHow good has Cooper Flagg been in the first half for No. 1 @MVABasketball?
He’s accounted for:
✅58.8% of the Eagles points (20)
✅28.5% of the Eagles rebounds (6)
✅75% of the Eagles blocks (3)
Montverde leads No. 14 Oak Hill Academy 34-24 at halftime of the… pic.twitter.com/w3k5tyqXXE
Max Feldman @MaxFeldman6Cooper Flagg has no shortage of elite micro-skills — potentially none more impressive than his instincts on the glass. Relentless motor and reads the ball off the rim as well as any player I’ve evaluated.
20 PTS, 7 REB and 5 stocks in the 1H here.
👥 https://t.co/LHclNoGQ0W
ALaw 😈🏀 @ALawDukeCooper Flagg is a MONSTER 🔥😈 https://t.co/C0GmzNuAcV
Jonathan Wasserman @NBADraftWassFlagg creates advantages at guard, wing or center. Best athlete on floor, special passer, elite defender, owning O-glass—and now he’s drilling 3s and hitting ISO stepbacks. Most complete 17-year-old prospect since who cares. Hard not to rave/say something about him every viewing.
Ethan Fuller @ethman43Cooper Flagg is simply on one right now
Just hit a fadeaway and-1 that put him up to 18 points, 4 assists, 3 blocks on 7/9 shooting as we approach halftime
Duke.MBB @DukeBlueMBBMan sometimes I still can’t believe Cooper Flagg is coming to Duke. He’s gonna be a superstar😈‼️
Monteverde Academy’s second Hoophall Classic game will go down on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. ET against Brewster Academy (New Hampshire).
