[autotag]Cooper Flagg[/autotag] remains the only collegiate basketball player on the USA Basketball Men’s Select Team this summer, but he still found a way to stand out on the court during Sunday’s scrimmage.
The Select Team is tasked with practicing against the country’s Olympic squad ahead of this summer’s tournament in Paris, so Flagg will share a basketball court with LeBron James and other NBA stars before he ever plays a college game. During the first scrimmage between the two squads over the weekend, a clip went viral of Flagg throwing down a dunk.
Flagg’s offensive possession actually started a little rocky when Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis blocked his mid-range jump shot attempt. Flagg recovered quickly, grabbing his own rebound and lofting the ball to Golden State’s Brandin Podziemski to save the possession.
Flagg then slashed back to the basket down the baseline, and Podziemski found him with a no-look pass for the assist.
Cooper Flagg recovers for the slam đź’Ş
Select Team vs. National Team Scrimmage 🍿 pic.twitter.com/IXbb9vDrgK
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And yes, that is LeBron in the paint and Minnesota star Anthony Edwards contesting Flagg’s pass on the perimeter, if you’re curious about how high the competition level is for the future Blue Devil.