While sitting at the Madison Square Garden Stadium on Saturday evening and watching Cooper Flage Take the big theater in New York City duke Defeat Illinois 110-67, it became very clear that we are really witnessing a special talent. It is amazing to monitor how easy it is to reach a 6 -feet and 9 -feet long -standing student, which achieved only one goal in the first half, but when the final bell looked, he finished 16 points, seven rebound balls and five passes in a dominant victory.
Throughout the history of university basketball, we have never seen a student in each major statistical statistic category and we reach the NCAA championship. Currently, outside Oborn (+325), Dukes has the second best possibility to reduce nets in San Antonio, listed at +425. Flagg, currently 19.4 points, tracks 7.6 rebounds, 4.1 passes, 1.5 theft and 1.1 blocks per game, to do a lot of just making large dance.
This blue demons team is well rounded, and it is characterized by another possible selection last five in Khaman Maluach As a brink, a dynamic goalkeeper in Teres ProtectorO best combat 10 competitors in Kon KnuepetAl -Balaga goalkeeper in Sion James And more. This seems to be the best snapshot of Duwk to win a title in a decade and restore their place on the throne in the total basketball. But let’s re -focus to Flagg, which, for all intentions and purposes, will be the number 1 selection. I collected some ideas from the executives of the front office in the American Professional League, Scouts and university coaches for what they saw from the man they call “Maine”.
“It is really good,” he said. “He embodies the idea of the winning player and does what his team needs that game. Cooper is a person who loves to play with him, and he plays hard every possession. Heaven is the maximum for him and the reason that your Duke is my favorite to win everything.”
One of the ACC coaches, who faced Flagg this year, shared similar feelings, completing the Flagg competitive spirit:
“Cooper is the final competitor with each group known for the human being. The skill that is not represented in this is his competitive nature. After a few years of a leap shot, it will be a sophisticated star in the American Professional League.
Where do Flagg are classified among the best prospects for the American Professional League in history? The consensus of the ten scouts that I spoke with is that he is the best possibility since Zion Williamson in 2019. Williamson, the last student of a national player for this year, united only the player who is doing it at all (Anthony Davis and Kevin Durant), average of 23 points, nine points, and a quarter of the match in the match in his roundabout. Williamson, RJ Barrett, Cam Reddish & Co. To Elite Eight. Flagg has an opportunity to overcome everyone – even Davis – by winning the title.
Nevertheless, here is the latest Mockee in the American Professional League:
1. Washington Washington: Cooper Flageand duke
The processors are 10-48 and will not be Flagg alone, but you have to start somewhere. As one of the residents told me, Flagg is the No. 2 option guaranteed in a team and can be the No. 1 elite with the upper direction. It will be one of the best defenders of the American Professional League, features more than 7 feet and is able to protect all five positions very well for a 18 -year -old child.
2. Utah Jazz: Dylan Harperand Rutgers
Jazz has a second offensive efficiency in the American Professional League, and their needs are abundant, but I will go with a huge goalkeeper and a wire player to be a playmaker and playmaker in Harper. It is an average of 4/4/4 per game, which is not easy to do in the material league, which represents the ten big. By designing and feeling 6 feet and 6 feet, he examines a lot of boxes.
3. New Orleans P it: AS Billyand Rutgers
Billy plays from 6 to 10 like a goalkeeper with an average of 18 points and seven rebound balls for each competition while showing the ability to seize games three times from 30 points per year. While there are some simple concerns about his ability to deal with the ball, the high -level volume maker is the defensive direction due to the measuring materials makes it a choice for the first time.
4. Charlotte Hornz: Tri Johnsonand Texas
6-6 Texas student was an absolute bucket LongWith an average of more than 20 points for each game with three rebound balls and three decisive passes as well. It is a refinement for student students, and it shows a fixed ability to create his own shots and reach the stains he needs for prosperity. In a crime often used isolation, Johnson shoots 44 % of the Earth and 37 % of 3. Talent for registration, along with the fact that he is 18 years old, makes him a great player in the modern era in this league with space for growth as well.
5. Toronto Raptors: Derek Quinnand Maryland
One of the scouts told me: “I think Derek Quinn is the biggest copy of this year.”
“He has an understanding of the game that exceeds his years, and this is what leads me to believe that he deserves the top ten,” said an executive in the American Professional League.
RAPTORS can use a big man and although there is a discussion with Duke’s Khaman Maluach Also, I can see the queen is the choice. It may be surprising to some, but his ability to shoot and his bodice really gives him some strong potential. Its average reached 16 points, nine counterattacks and two assistants for each game, Queen recently reached 53 points in successive victories over Rutgers and Nebraska. He has some Moses Malon in the way he plays. It is a complete apostasy.
6. Philadelphia 76ers: VJ Edgecombeand Bilor
while Sixers It will be Teres Massi and Jared McCain To lead BackCourt next year, Edgecombe 6-5 is a great player and a truly strong defensive player of a 19-year-old. In the offensive end, Bears can provide a crime explosion with his ability to drive, with an average of 15 points, five rebound balls and three passes for each game. While the surroundings shot needs to be improved, its sport to find an advantage against the defender makes it a possibility that can easily occupy the fourth or fifth.
7. Brooklyn window: Jeremiah fearsand Oklahoma
A top scorer of 3 levels with a strong ability to change speed and make plays for his teammates. Fears 6-4 are only 18 years old and have the upward trend to be a real dark horse in this year’s draft. For an average of 16 points, four rebound balls and four passes with the burden of work he has on a almost The team that is in the back of the Supreme Education Council was impressive.
8. Chicago Bulls: Khaman Maluachand duke
The beginner takes 7-2 away from his opponents defensively. His skills in protecting the elite edge and his instincts at the end of the ground give him the highest five ascension. For the Bulls team, which has more than one big man in Nikola Vucevic, which is not the long -term answer in the center center, Maluach can have a concession answer.
9. San Antonio Spears: Kasparas Jakucionisand Illinois
Jakucionis can rise to the third rank, or may decrease to No. 9. He is a 6-6 goalkeeper who affects the game in many ways through his unique and IQ skills set, with average of 15 points, six rebound balls and five passes for each game while filming 47 % of the floor. My concern about the reason for his fall due to the problems of his rotation he faced at the level of the college, which gives the ball four times for each game. However, it will check a lot of boxes to pick up and wrap Victor and Yumanama. There may be no better occasion for an organization along with Flagg in No. 1 of Jakucionis that goes to Tottenham, but we will see how things develop.
10. Portland Trail Blazrez: Liam McNleyand Uconn
Certainly, the front office of Blazers knows Dan Hurley and its employees after taking them Dunovan Klinjan With the seventh selection last June. In efforts to rebuild Portland, the ocean shooting is still a clear need for a day. Blazers is located at the bottom of the US Professional League at 3 points, and McNeley can bring a boost to that while it was a strong suite in two directions playing the game after his years. His performance is from 38 points, 10 periods for the last cunnicut shipment Creton In Omaha on February 11, it was a comprehensive offer for his ability to take games. McNeley shattered a single-game UNCONN recorder for a student in the Big East competition, which was placed by Rip Hamilton during the 1996-1997 season. Its framework is 6-7, along with his ability to train and instincts that give him the top 10 capabilities.
11. San Antonio Spears (Via Falcons): Asa Newelland Georgia
12. Houston Ructas (Through the Suns): Kon KnuepetDuke
13. Atlanta Hawks (Through kings): Igor DiminByu
14. Miami Hit (Via Warriors): Noa Essengue, Ratiopharm ULM
15. Oklahoma City Thunder (Through heat): Will RileyIllinois
16. Orlando Magic: Bin Sarif, Ratiopharm ULM
17. Utah Jazz (Via Timberwolves): Carter Bryantand Arizona
18. Dallas Maverx: Nolan Traffic, St. Quentin
19. Minnesota Timberwolvs (Via Pistons): Rashaer FellangSaint Joseph
20. Oklahoma City Thunder (Via Clippers): Noah Pinda, Loman
21. Brooklyn window (Via Pacz): Dance FlandArkansas
22. Indiana Basars: Thomas Sorbarand George Town
23. Brooklyn window (Through missiles): Nikki KalfordColorado state
24. Atlanta Hawks (Express Lakers): Donnimanand Cereakios
25. Washington Washington (Via Grizlies): Danny Wolfand Michigan
26. Brooklyn window (Via Nix): Colin Murray Poilisand South Carolina
27. Orlando Magic (Through nuggets): Galland LowePittsburgh
28. Boston Celkus: Ian Jacksonand North Carolina state
29. Los Angeles Clippers (Through thunder): CanonByu
30. Phenix Suns (Via Cavaliers): Jt Toppinand Technology Technology
John Vanta is an anchor and national basketball writer in Fox Sports. It covers sport in a variety of capabilities, from connecting to the FS1 games to working as a major host on the Big East Digital Network to provide comments in the field of 68 media networks. Follow it in john_fanta.
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