Long before he even set foot on a college basketball court, Cooper Flagg was already the most talked-about prospect in the nation. Fast forward to today, and that hasn’t changed.
In his first — and most likely lone — season with the Duke Blue Devils, the young star has left averages of 19.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.6 steals, and 1.2 blocks on 49.7% from the floor and 38.2% from three-point range.
Needless to say, any coach would be fortunate to have such an elite recruit. Nevertheless, as good a player as he is, Jon Scheyer believes his personality and maturity will lead him to stardom.
Jon Scheyer says Cooper Flagg is a great player but a better person
“Yeah, I think the, the talent speaks for itself. Love coaching his talent,” said Scheyer. “But, I’ve loved coaching the person. You know, he’s, he’s all about the right stuff.”
Scheyer was thankful for the opportunity to lead such a unique player. He raved about his ability to do a little bit of everything on the court, as well as his competitive fire:
“He plays so hard, he’s competitive, great teammate and, obviously, his ability is special. So, as a coach, it allows you to do a lot of different things because of his versatility. You know, he’s guarding one through five. You know, there’s not really a matchup for him. If you double him, he passes it. If it’s one-on-one, he scores it. He just has that feel for, when the game’s on the line or the game rises, he’s going to do that himself,” he continued.
Barring a shocking turn of events, Flagg will be the first player taken off the board in the 2025 NBA Draft. So, if you haven’t tuned in and watched him yet, it’s time to pick up the remote and make sure to get a glimpse of his talent.