Cooper Flagg Scouting Report: Exploring the Duke commit's strengths and weaknesses 

Cooper Flagg is set to show his stuff in college basketball as he will play for the Duke Blue Devils next season. The top prospect in the 2024 class, Flagg averaged 16.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 2.7 blocks and 1.6 steals per game in his senior year in high school, leading Montverde Academy to an immaculate 30-0 record and earning him the National Player of the Year award.

The 6-foot-9 small forward is dubbed as the best American prospect since Anthony Davis and will likely become the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft. But first, he has to stay in Durham for at least a year and play under the tutelage of head coach Jon Scheyer.

Here's a closer look at Flagg's strengths and weaknesses months before he ventures into the NCAA basketball tournament as a one-and-done player for Duke.

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Cooper Flagg's scouting report

#1. Strengths

Cooper Flagg (center) averaged 16.1 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 2.7 blocks and 1.6 steals per game in his senior year with Montverde Academy.

Cooper Flagg is intense and relentless on the court and is a three-level scorer on offense. He is a confident ball-handler who can pull up from midrange and shoot a triple. The Maine native is capable of finishing the play from inside the lane with either his left or right hand.

Flagg, who embraces contact and has great body control on drives, is also a powerful dunker but has a soft shooting touch and smooth footwork. His fluidity and strong strides make him a transition specialist. He can also locate open teammates and is willing to pass the rock when needed.

On defense, Flagg is also a superb defender with elite rim-protecting skills. He can defend every position on the court and has lateral quickness to keep up with guards or wings. He is compared to former prep-to-pro star and former NBA champion Kevin Garnett with his complete repertoire of skills.

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#2. Weaknesses

Despite being an elite scorer at a young age, Flagg perhaps needs to incorporate new moves into his arsenal to develop himself as an NBA-caliber shot-creator. His quickness and explosiveness are still at a high school level and he has a year to polish that craft at Duke to become a worthy No. 1 overall pick.

His 3-point shooting percentage of 35.2% is considered in the middle tier by NBA standards. However, he will likely improve his accuracy, especially his release angle, once he starts playing with the Blue Devils in the NCAA. Flagg's passing game is still a work in progress but we have seen glimpses of eliteness in this department during his high school stint with Montverde.

His 195-pound frame will also require improvements in the weights room. He has a year in Duke to add more weight to his body and further cement his place as the top prospect in the 2025 NBA draft.

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