2025 Recruiting: Cooper Flagg
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I think you are way overhyping the “sideshow” that would follow Flagg. He is the most recent underclass prospect to be called the “most hyped since Lebron” since Emoni Bates and Marvin Bagley. Literally nothing about his recruitment portends a prima donna - in fact the opposite. Even the way he plays suggests a team first guy. Look at his write-ups - the comparisons seems to be a souped up Kirilenko which is basically the ultimate glue guy.
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I'm confused. Hurley already has two top 50 commits, and looks to be in good shape with Betsy, Ngongba & Edgecombe.
If a generational recruit is interested in your program, you go all out to get him, the risk/reward is necessary.
Maybe just don't commit to the all out press for 3 years and end up missing out on Hamidou Diallo
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Players who are going to be a disruption are going to be so regardless of their ranking. It’s completely unfair to assign that to a kid based on the fact that he is an incredible basketball player.
This staff also seems to be pretty good at managing egos and getting buy in, so that’s, you know, kind of cool.
This staff also seems to be pretty good at managing egos and getting buy in, so that’s, you know, kind of cool.
Wow, citing spelling errors is bad mojo for the boardYour spelling of LeBron’s name shows great intellect.
If he is as reported then that would be a huge plus.
But truth be told, I still hope he decides to make the logical choice to come to UConn. I just have limited expectations of what that might mean to our Wins and Loses for the year he is here.
Everything I've read/seen about Cooper is that he's uber-competitive/talented on the court and makes winning plays at both ends of the court.. And off the court. .He's pretty chill and enjoys hanging with his teammates.. Can't see where his influence could not be viewed as anything other than positive..
On another CF note.. Apologize if its already been posted.. Who is our lead recruiter on him?? Or is Danny more involved on the front end of this situation??
On another CF note.. Apologize if its already been posted.. Who is our lead recruiter on him?? Or is Danny more involved on the front end of this situation??
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Seriously. I've coached kids with a disruptive ego who aren't doing anything but D3. I've coached high-major recruits who were the best teammates you could ask for. It has absolutely nothing to do with ranking and everything to do with upbringing and attitude.
How does Mich State or UCLA have better odds than us?
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The real problem that I have with what you've been posting about this kid is your view is "Until proven otherwise, I'll consider him as a me before team player who won't put any priority on winning if it doesn't help his stats". I personally don't see how you can know enough about him to think this. It is very possible that he is a much more physical Karaban and he'll do what he can to adapt to the role our staff would give him if he does come here.
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Thanks for the update. Hope UConn keeps pushing.
Figured it would be a tougher putt for 2024. Cooper probably didn’t want to team up with the Boozer twins at Duke in 2024-2025. Reclassifying removed that possibility/hurdle.
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Really hope the staff gets him on campus for a visit.
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If he wants to win a championship in his one season in college ball UConn is his best bet. The Duke coach hasn't proven anything.
I wonder how much $$$ ESPN will funnel into his recruitment. If he is as good as advertised, he will be a TV ratings superstar, ESPN will be livid if he ends up in the Big East and I would love every second of it.
I wonder how much $$$ ESPN will funnel into his recruitment. If he is as good as advertised, he will be a TV ratings superstar, ESPN will be livid if he ends up in the Big East and I would love every second of it.
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good luck becoming an attorney - going to need more skills than what you showed here. keep studying...
Finally someone who gets it - my faith in board restored ✅
Now another… essentially same point.
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