Consensus #1 pick who plays with tenacity and toughness which will translate well to the NBA. Great defender, athletic, can score well around the rim, strong, rebounds well. His shooting needs to improve but he is getting better every day. It will be interesting to see how he stacks up against other bigger, longer centers and forwards.

NBA Comps: Onyeka Okongwu, more dynamic Precious Achiuwa.

Number 1 Prospect Cooper Flagg

My projection: He is the Number 1 pick

Freshman

SF/PF

6'9

18 years old

Duke

19 PPG - 10 RPG - 3.3 APG - 1.7 BPG - 17 SPG - 2.3 TPG - 28 MPG .455 FG%, .231 3P%, .778 FT%

Cooper Flagg, the most touted HS Prospect of the previous couple of HS classes, he's a really unique prospect imo, he's dominant on the defense with a massive defensive presence which can alter the game, when he doesn't have the ball in his hands or scores he is still making an impact. Flagg does not project as a first option on the court or a impactful iso scorer, outside shot is still being worked on after watching his highlights but his shot shows some promise. I think he is one of the most complete prospects in this class and will turn out to be an amazing NBA player wherever he goes.

Flagg should still be growing at 18 and 6'8, he's got a strong frame and could bulk to handle power forwards better if he wanted to, and he's got the agility to guard anywhere on the floor. He equips good court awareness and his feel for the game is good aswell. An elite rebounder, uses his size and length to make plays on both ends of the court, pushes the ball off the rebound and has solid handles to be a playmaker.

I think he is more of a wing big than a pure PF but can be anywhere on the court. Offensively he's extremly versatile and a skilled player with a smooth touch on his jumpers, on floaters and has a knack for putting the ball in the hoop. He's a 3 level scorer and has a decent 3pt shot although his 3pt shot can be inconsistent at times.

Flagg plays with an edge, an intensity and with attitude. He's a player that's comfortable fitting into the flow of the offense and taking over a game when needed.

Duke can for sure kiss Flagg goodbye this season. Flagg will be a one and done like Bronny.

A relatively complete prospect, I can see why Flagg is considered the number one prospect in the class of 2025. He’s not the generational talent some people hype him up to be, but he’s extremely solid nonetheless and I imagine he would compete for Rookie of the Year had he been in the 2024 class. I’m seeing a lot of the features I like: shining under pressure both in college and the US Select Team, not forcing bad plays, and overall high IQ. His physical tools are solid (he moves very well but not going to jump out of the gym) but not the main affair for his defensive dominance. He reads offenses like a book and always knows where to be. Field goal percentage is a bit troubling and the eye test confirms he needs to work on that, but overall a very solid player who looks poised to have a long NBA career.

Comparisons: I’ve seen some folks say Tatum which I don’t love, Pippen has also been mentioned which is a much more accurate comparison for Flagg.

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Prospect Tier: 1

Projected NBA rookie role: Aggresive Forward with 2-Way abilities

Projected NBA position: Forward

Projected Rookie Statline (Pts, Reb, Ast, Blk/Stl): 16, 7, 3, 1.5 (Blk)

Strengths: Great At finishing through contact, Aggresive at the rim, Confident (yet somewhat ugly) middy, Great switchable defender, Natural defensive instincts.

Weakness: Shot form, Inconsistent 3pt shooter, Can have tunnell vision offensively.

Shades of/comp: Jalen Johnson, Paolo Banchero, Andrei Kirilenko

Best outcome: Top player in NBA, Physical traits translate, consistent jumper.

mid outcome: Perennial All-Star, questionable jumper

worst outcome: Jumper never developes, not as physically dominant as advertised, becomes a solid player that still has 2-Way capabilities.

Prospect Tier: All-NBA/Fringe HoF

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