Cooper Flagg may be gone from Montverde Academy, but the school has found a new star in four-star small forward CJ Ingram. He astonished many by jumping 232 spots in the 247Sports rankings. The website previously placed him as the No. 254 overall from the Class of 2025, but he is now listed as the No. 22 overall.
Ingram previously transferred from Hawthorne High School to Montverde Academy, the defending Chipotle National champion. With the Eagles, he averages 12.9 points, 2.7 assists, 7.2 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game, helping lead the school to a 13-3 record.
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His jump from 254 to 22 is one of the biggest jumps in 247Sports' updated rankings, as this only happened in six months. This has some fans talking.
"that fadeaway is pro," one fan commented.
"Work going show every time 🦾😤💯🔥🔥🔥" said another.
"Been like that 🔥🔥🔥," added another.
More compliments also came in.
"Out worked everybody 👏🏽," another pointed out.
"👏👏👏👏👏amazing!!!," said one commenter.
"Tuff," another replied.
CJ Ingram impresses vs. No. 1 ranked AJ Dybantsa during the Spalding Hoolhall Classic
During last weekend's Hoophall Classic, CJ Ingram had one of the toughest challenges, guarding No. 1 ranked BYU signee AJ Dybantsa during the Montverde Academy vs. Utah Prep game.
Ingram and Montverde Academy won the game 74-60, and despite Dybantsa's impressive performance of 25 points, three rebounds and three steals, the Florida commit managed to keep up. He led the Eagles to a victory over one of the finest high school basketball teams in the country, scoring 16 points and adding four rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block.
Ingram held AJ Dybantsa to just eight points and just 3-of-10 shooting in the first half. He also forced the No. 1 ranked player to commit two turnovers during the first half as well.
Ingram and the Eagles will be facing yet another tough task on Friday, as it will be against No. 2 ranked Cameron Boozer and the Columbus Explorers. The Explorers had already beaten the Eagles last month, but it was close, 59-57.
