2025 Recruiting: Cooper Flagg
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We know Duke is the heavy favorite. But let’s hope he’s open to staying local.
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Very possible. Clingan needs to get him on the line when he’s in contention for POY.Feels like we need to have a couple top 10 picks and another nice tourny run this season to have a shot, but those are in play.
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Maybe a positive is that with his social media clout, local NIL might not be as big of a deal for him. He's going to get massive $$$ no matter where he goes Tyler Phommachanh school from businesses all over the country.
Just spitballing... I don't really know.
Just spitballing... I don't really know.
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We should definitely be all over him. Can't concede anyone to Duke or Kentucky. He's a once in a long time New England recruit and there's the connection with the Clingan's. UConn and Hurley are a hot property now.
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Absolutely not because either I'm right or we get Flagg so no downside.
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The only risk is chasing the unicorn and missing out on other options. Flagg is gonna have all the promises in the world about role and playing time, it’s likely an all or nothing proposition to go “all in.”
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You’re right. But… this staff has shown that they are as informed, prepared and realistic as any program in the country when it comes to recruiting.
I’m not accusing you, but those who believe Hurley is wasting time, focus and resource on recruiting Flagg are out of their minds. This is a national championship caliber program with a staff that has now proven that it can win big and develop players for the next level. Cooper Flagg will not turn into a Hamidou Diallo situation. The program is exponentially healthier than it was then, and Hurley has shown that he won’t put all eggs in one basket - and then let that basket sit forever. If Hurley wants to take a shot at Flagg, that move makes total sense to me right now.
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Only because they thought they had run out of toilet paper at the gym bathrooms. It’s a solid back up option for those strategic souls.
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It would be great if we could land this guy.
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Cooper…Do you want to play for a wannabe who rode the coattails of a HOF coach and was gifted a premier head coaching job…or play for a guy who worked his arse off and worked his way up through the ranks, becoming a winner at all levels and who has now become a NC-winning head coach who has proven he can prepare his players for the NBA?
Should be an easy question and decision to make for any kid…
Should be an easy question and decision to make for any kid…
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You forgot to mention the family pedigree, but yeah.
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Per Cooper Flagg just now on NBA TV when asked what he's looking for in a school:
John Fanta: "How are you going about all those college programs reaching out to you?"
Cooper Flagg: "Um... I mean... I'm just taking it one day at a time. Um.. Just going through it as it comes to me. And just.. kinda just letting it all happen and uh just seeing what there is; like what I have for offers, so."
Raphael Chillious: "When you look for a school, what's important to you? What are you looking for?"
Cooper Flagg: "Obviously just wanna look.. like a good coach.. um.. playstyle, things like that. Um.. In a good area... maybe. Stuff like that."
John Fanta: "How are you going about all those college programs reaching out to you?"
Cooper Flagg: "Um... I mean... I'm just taking it one day at a time. Um.. Just going through it as it comes to me. And just.. kinda just letting it all happen and uh just seeing what there is; like what I have for offers, so."
Raphael Chillious: "When you look for a school, what's important to you? What are you looking for?"
Cooper Flagg: "Obviously just wanna look.. like a good coach.. um.. playstyle, things like that. Um.. In a good area... maybe. Stuff like that."
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??? That was then; this is now. They have the Duke legacy but we just tied them for NCs. (All in the past 25 years!!) Without K so far they are just another team. Our staff, if they can continue to work together, will be unstoppable. We are definitely on the rise. "They better catch us now" Damn straight.
We can recruit with anybody now. Why the hell not. Just won a championship with a fun and entertaining team and a coaching staff that works there ass off. This is basketball country. Have to throw in a plug for Mora and the gang, keep moving the bar.
"In a good area." Wonder how he defines "good area."
Good area could be driveable for parents, family & friends.
Or not.
What I do know is we will develop him and prepare him for the NBA as well as any school in the country. Can confidently say we win championships pretty regularly too.
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