"Close to home": College hoops fans react to Cooper Flagg's twin Ace donning Maine's jersey before announcing college decision

By Salim Prajapati

Modified Sep 17, 2024 12:08 GMT

Cooper Flagg's twin brother Ace Flagg has sparked intrigue among college basketball fans by visiting the University of Maine. Ace shared pictures of him donning a Maine jersey in an Instagram post on Monday, fueling speculation that he could consider going to Orono.

"Black Bears? #notcommitted," Flagg captioned the post.

The 6-foot-7 forward also posted a picture with his parents in the Maine uniform. His father Ralph is a former basketball player at Eastern Maine Community College. Meanwhile, his mother Kelly played basketball at the University of Maine.

Will Ace Flagg join his mom's alma mater? Some fans hope so.

"Just like your mama!!’ Go black bears!" one fan wrote in the comments section of the post.

A fan comments on Instagram (Image credits: Instagram/@flaggace)

"close to home 🤷‍♂️," another fan commented.

"Commit to Maine and be a legend forever. If you take Maine to the tournament you’ll be a god," another one added.

"Do it! That would be awesome you representing your home state," a fan wrote.

"Bro I'm bouta go get a season pass," one excited fan said.

"Dancing Bears if this happens. 🔒," another fan commented.

Ace Flagg college offers

Ace Flagg, a three star forward in the class of 2025, has received a handful of offers from several universities. In addition to Maine, he received scholarships from Bryant, West Virginia, George Washington, Florida Gulf Coast, and Saint Joseph's, per Sports Illustrated.

His brother Cooper Flagg, with whom he played at Montverde Academy, reclassified from 2025 to 2024 and committed to the Duke Blue Devils this summer. Ace will soon have his chance to make a decision.

For his final year of high school, Flagg was transferred to Greensboro Day School. He will be playing for veteran basketball coach Freddy Johnson at Greensboro, under whose coaching the program won 12 NCISAA 4A State Championships and one NCISAA 3A State Championship.

"Flagg is a prospect who brings a strong blend of skill and energy, while also impacting the game on both ends of the court," Phenom Hoops' Patrick O'Brien said after the transfer, as per SI.com. "He can finish and battle strong from multiple levels, knock down shots, and be a force on the boards and defensively."

Flagg played in 27 games for the Eagles, who won the National Championship last season. He averaged 2.6 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game.

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Edited by Sudeshna Banerjee