2025 Recruiting: Cooper Flagg

[CONN78SEJ]

Some notes from the Duke board.



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Would expect a visit to UConn as well before an announcement of a college destination but the reclassification thing is expected soon.

If he visits UConn, he might wait until school starts, then he can rub elbows with Clingan and the rest of the next championship team. I doubt he gave a silent verbal to Duke, but it is possible.

 

[karstenkibbe]

I am firmly in the camp that believes Flagg is not a long shot/pipe dream. Do we have ground to make up? Yes. Is the Clingan family connection a potential assist? Maybe. Have Hurley and his staff shown they can develop talent AND win? Yes and yes. A kid who is going to be on a college campus for nine months before entering the draft, is intensely competitive, and wants to fine-tune his game before turning pro… I believe he strongly considers Hurley and UConn.

 

[nomar]

You’re right. A bit dramatic.

Oh I thought that was sarcasm

 

[navery12]

Maybe I'm in the minority but I feel like this Clingan "connection" is being way overstated. Is there anything beyond their mothers playing basketball together for 2 years 30 years ago? Maybe I'm missing something but I don't see how that's going to remotely impact his decision, especially when Clingan won't even be here

 

[nomar]

How have I not seen that before? Deep cut by Portnoy

 

[HooperScooper]

If he does you would be correct

There's a growing belief in recruiting circles that he's going to reclassify to 2024. We'll see.

 

[Deleted at users request]

There's a growing belief in recruiting circles that he's going to reclassify to 2024. We'll see.

It’s pretty much expected at this point. Duke insiders made it a question of when he’d announce, not if.

 

[Palatine]

I really thought that Filipowski was the piece that could bring us a NC last year. We lost him to Duke. We still won the natty. So if this Flagg thing happens, great. If not, we will still field a contender.

BTW, is Scheyer on the hot seat yet? The first time head coach finished third in the ACC and flamed out in the round of 32 in the NCAA tourney. Doubt the Dukies are big on patience.

 

[husky429]

Maybe I'm in the minority but I feel like this Clingan "connection" is being way overstated. Is there anything beyond their mothers playing basketball together for 2 years 30 years ago? Maybe I'm missing something but I don't see how that's going to remotely impact his decision, especially when Clingan won't even be here

No.

It's an "oh that's cool" situation. It doesn't really matter.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

 

[JustbrewitMan]

They are Duke insiders guys. Step back from the ledge.

Exactly. Their confidence is just based on prior chatter about wanting to go to Duke, and the fact that he did an unofficial. Any random schmo would post that.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

RIP. Probably gave them a verbal on the visit

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LOL on the recruiting site he lists it as “high confidence” with a VIP SCOOP but yet on their discussion board, he basically acknowledges that it’s far from over…

Just fishing for clout.

 

[UCTitleTown]

I think the kid should skip college and go Overtime Elite or the G-League. Hey, we won't get him, but Duke not getting him makes me happy.

 

[auror]

Maybe it’s the hair? It’s obviously hard to describe something like this. Just like if I asked you to explain why he belongs in a cornfield?

Definitely the hair for the cornfield. That short mop.

 

[brihman]

Pretty cool that we have just as many trophies as Duke

 

[TheHorde]

Looking on the optimistic side, even if Flagg were to commit to Duke, I’d think that would increase our chances of landing Betsey. Flagg would be the clear alpha in that Duke class, and would presumably be expected to take the lion’s share of the shots. That might turn even highly rated recruits off. I’d like us to focus on building our TEAM. Ngongba, Betsey, Edgecombe please and thank you.

 

[HuskyInfinity]

Looking on the optimistic side, even if Flagg were to commit to Duke, I’d think that would increase our chances of landing Betsey. Flagg would be the clear alpha in that Duke class, and would presumably be expected to take the lion’s share of the shots. That might turn even highly rated recruits off. I’d like us to focus on building our TEAM. Ngongba, Betsey, Edgecombe please and thank you.

Honestly if losing Flagg meant we ended up with Ngongba, Betsey and Edgecombe as a result sign me tf up.

 

[HuskyFich]

 

[Fan1978]

Looking on the optimistic side, even if Flagg were to commit to Duke, I’d think that would increase our chances of landing Betsey. Flagg would be the clear alpha in that Duke class, and would presumably be expected to take the lion’s share of the shots. That might turn even highly rated recruits off. I’d like us to focus on building our TEAM. Ngongba, Betsey, Edgecombe please and thank you.

Uconn is free rolling here. If they get him great, if not they will get a great haul of other players. Probably goes to duke, but if uconn gets a visit they have a shot. Don’t sweat it, free rolling

 

[Huskybass]

Guy at my car wash pointed at the flag and said we got this. Just sayin'.

 

[Cardiac]

Guy at my car wash pointed at the flagg and said we got this. Just sayin'.

FIFY

 

[Khal Drogo]

Ok, so who’s our Rod Sellers if we face them in the Tournament?

Youssoff “Cash App” Singare

 

[Scrutineer]

And kick their ass if the teams play.

Like with Boozer in the 1999 Final..............

 

[Waquoit]

Anyone else feeling Betsey wants to commit to UConn but is waiting on Flagg?

 

[HooperScooper]

Anyone else feeling Betsey wants to commit to UConn but is waiting on Flagg?

No