David Bridges
TMZSports.com
It is time to begin shopping for into the Cooper Flagg hype if ya have not already … ‘trigger NBA star Jaime Jaquez Jr. tells TMZ Sports activities that after taking part in with the phenom this summer season, he is the true deal.
Flagg — the No. 1-ranked H.S. participant within the nation within the 2024 class — and Jaquez Jr. teamed as much as assist prep America’s males’s nationwide squad for the Olympics in early July … and Flagg placed on a present.
In keeping with these within the Las Vegas fitness center on the time, he dazzled as he repeatedly acquired buckets in opposition to LeBron James, Steph Curry and the remainder of Crew USA’s roster.
And, after we acquired Jaquez Jr. out at LAX this week, he added much more gas to the hype hearth surrounding the 6-foot-9 17-year-old.
The Pistons are gonna be pissed after they go 20-62 and lose the Cooper Flagg lottery @BSMotorCity
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“He is an unbelievable expertise,” the Miami Warmth ahead mentioned of Flagg. “Unbelievable participant. Nice individual.”
As for all the chatter that Flagg could possibly be nearly as good a prospect as Victor Wembanyama and even James when he enters the NBA draft — Jaquez Jr. mentioned it is actually potential.
“We’ll see,” he mentioned. “There’s just one option to discover out.”
For now, Flagg will take the subsequent steps towards proving his price within the ACC … as he is about able to kick off his freshman season at Duke.
Expectations are sky-high — but when his latest play on the USA choose group is any indication of his future … appears he will hit these simply fantastic.
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