Cooper Flagg, a 6-foot-8 forward from the Montverde Academy, announced on Friday that he plans to reclassify to the class of 2024, a move that will make him eligible for the 2025 NBA draft.
Flagg was initially listed as the No. 2 prospect in the class of 2025. However, he will be the top-ranked recruit in the class of 2024 in 247Sports’ rankings after a productive summer of performances in various competitions across the country.
The reclassification was expected after rumors of the potential move emerged months ago. He is expected to be a highly-recruited one-and-done college prospect and recently took an unofficial to Duke. He has also been offered by Kansas, Texas, UCF and UConn.
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Flagg was the Maine Gatorade Player of the Year while playing for Nokomis Regional High School prior to arriving at the Montverde Academy. He is highly touted for his defensive ability and has an evolving offensive game that will translate well to the next level.
He was named MVP in June of the National Basketball Players Association Top 100 Camp in Orlando, Florida. He dazzled at the Nike EYBL Peach Jam, averaging 25.4 points, 13 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 6.9 blocks in seven games.
Flagg will meet the cutoff date to be draft-eligible in 2025; he turns 18 in December 2024. He will likely be projected to be the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft ahead of Ace Bailey, Dylan Harper, Tre Johnson and Dink Pate among others.
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