Strengths

• Elite point of attack defender

• Elite elite elite recovery speed

• Able to guard almost anyone

• Very good hands

• Elite roaming shot blocker

• Very very good team defender

• Good rebounder

• Very good transition offensive player

• Very good play-finisher

• High shot taking confidence

• Cable of making a shot from anywhere

• Confident mid-range shooter

• Good passer at his position

• Youngest player in the draft

• Very very good athlete

Weaknesses

• Lacks creativity with his handle

• Struggles with efficiency

• Can be turnover prone

• Not in love with his shot selection

Conclusion

Flagg has the potential to be a superstar in the NBA. He is already extremely talented and good at doing a lot of things. He may already be an all-nba caliber defender, and has the potential to reach that level offensively as well. He is one of the best prospects that I have ever scouted, and will remain at the number one spot on my board for the foreseeable future.

Shades of — rich man’s Jalen Johnson, Jayson Tatum, a sliver of Kevin Garnett

Cooper Flagg is a generational talent from whatever side you look at. He's got everything you want in a player. He's the best player in this draft class and looks like a very good player in the future. Some abilities he will have to work on if he wants to remain at the top. However he was amazing at the US select team which has made us believe in him more to become the star we all think he'll be

Even though he does have some last minute turnovers with Duke, that will only matter in tight games. And depending on what team he goes to, could effect the whole draft.

Rating: A

Current Ranking: 1

solid well-rounded player.

while not the generational prospect he was deemed to be out of highschool (which has tainted people’s POV on him currently), flagg is still good and in contention for that #1 pick with harper.

shot is a concern but he seems fine in everything else.

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: Jalen Johnson

Dream Fit: Wizards

Strengths:

• Utilizes jab step well to create space

• Good vision from top of the key

• Good contact balance & hangtime

• Protects ball well on drives and gather

• As roll man does a good job moving into open space

• Good instincts on switches

• Finishes well through contact

• Good recognition, rotating to post when roll man is open

• Closes out quickly

• Tracks ball well in air

• Changes speed quickly

• Quick first step

• Recognizes doubles quickly & passes out

• Moves well with defenders laterally disruptung them with bumps & pokes at ball

• Keeps defender on back hip while driving using arm

• Soft touch on the block

• Navigates traffic well on drives

• Great timing on blocks

• Creates space in post well with pivots

• When pressing up on perimeter contests 3's well while not fouling

• Very controlled on drives

• Follows his shot well with putbacks on layups

Weaknesses:

• Can attack defenders and be overly physical instead of using finesse often missing by a wide margin

• Can force shots without space

• Turns body on shots unnecessarily

• Doesn't commit to defending three point shot, sagging off to defend drive

• Reliant on spin move in high post

• Looses balance at times - weak base

• Incosistent 3pt shooter

• Sometimes passes ball when he has a mismatch

• Needs to be more efficient on mid range shot considering his volume

• Beat on drives by quicker guards

• Can overcommit to helping on driving player leaving open man on perimeter

• Bad closeout angles recovering after screens

Last Ranking: 1

Trend: Neutral

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): 15, 7, 4.5, 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, Smlimmer 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.

Synopsis

Cooper Flagg is a phenomenal prospect who is ready to make his mark the moment he steps onto an NBA court. He flashes high potential on both ends of the court as a versatile forward who could be an all-nba caliber defender and elite offensive weapon. He is one of the most well rounded prospects I have ever scouted, and he happens to be just about as young as you could possibly be for an NBA prospect that is eligible to be drafted.

Comparisons

Kevin Garnett

Jalen Johnson

Josh Smith

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.

Tier 1: Franchise changing talent

Range: 1-2

Pro Comparisons: Scottie Pippen, Andrei Kirilenko

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