Top 10 most hyped college basketball freshmen in 2024 ft. Cooper Flagg 

College basketball is reloading. As the 2024 NBA draft prepares to take a class of college basketball players to the NBA, the reinforcements are soon to arrive. It's always an inexact science as to how high school players will fit into college. But that doesn't stop speculation.

Here are 10 incoming freshmen who are the most hyped in college basketball.

Top 10 most hyped college basketball freshmen in 2024

Arkansas recruit Boogie Fland could be an exciting freshman star.

#10. Boogie Fland, Arkansas

Fland was committed to Kentucky before John Calipari moved to Arkansas, and he decided to follow Coach Cal. The 6-foot-2 Fland was a McDonald's All-American. He has been a shooting guard, but can also play some point guard minutes. His shooting consistency will likely determine the arc of his college career.

#9. Flory Bidunga, Kansas

Perhaps the best true center in the class, Bidunga will get a chance to shine early at Kansas. He's only 6-foot-8, but is thick and has a long wingspan. He's been a bit limited in shooting, passing and ballhandling. But Bidunga is a potential impact player around the basket at both ends of the floor.

#8. Liam McNeeley, UConn

A late riser in the class, the 6-foot-7 McNeeley chose the Huskies late in the process. He is a McDonald's All-American who combines perimeter skills and the ability to get to the rim. McNeeley plays well without the ball and will likely shine in UConn's disciplined offensive system.

#7. Jayden Quaintance, Arizona State

Quaintance had an interesting recruiting saga. A Kentucky commit, he also decided to decommit after Calipari left Kentucky. He was rumored to be headed to Arkansas, but ended up moving in a different direction with Arizona State instead. A 6-foot-9 center, Quaintance looks to probably be a power forward at the next level. His developing game out on the floor will determine his future path.

#6. Ian Jackson, North Carolina

Ian Jackson seems like he could be RJ Davis 2.0, and they've both been at North Carolina this coming season. A combo guard from New York City, Jackson will probably shoot the Tar Heels into some games and out of others. If he can balance an all-around floor game with his scoring binges, he'll be a star.

#5. Tre Johnson, Texas

Johnson was a McDonald's All-American that Texas convinced to stick close to home. He's a smooth 6-foot-6 combo guard, able to shoot, drive or play a solid all-around game. He's probably better off the ball and will likely shine in that role for Texas.

#4. V.J. Edgecombe, Baylor

An elite wing, Edgecombe will shine in Scott Drew's system at Baylor. He's an open-floor dream and is still working to get more comfortable with his pure perimeter game. Edgecombe still needs to develop his ball-handling, but if allowed to get out and run, he's as exciting as anyone in the class.

#3. Khaman Maluach, Duke

Malauch is a high-risk, high-reward player. A 7-foot-1 center from South Africa, he is still skilled enough to step out on the perimeter and shoot 3-pointers. He's not the most explosive of athletes, but his upside could make him an under-the-radar college basketball superstar.

#2. Ace Bailey, Rutgers

A lanky wing forward from Georgia, Rutgers struck the jackpot on Bailey. He can run, shoot and has shown more promise as a passer and defender than many of the class's top prospects. He hasn't faced a ton of top competition, so there could be a learning curve there. But stick with Bailey, because he has massive potential.

#1. Cooper Flagg, Duke

Flagg is the top college basketball player in the class and it's not close. A 6-foot-9 combo forward, Flagg is skilled in all facets of the game. He can drive and shoot, but he's also a skilled passer and an excellent shot-blocker and defender. Flagg will begin his college career with the Duke Blue Devils amid sky-high expectations, but he seems to have what it takes to fulfill them.

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