I disagree. Duke is no doubt an excellent program but that was built off of K. We have no idea how Scheyer and staff will be at developing players and at overall coaching. Our head coach and staff have a proven track record which is why I think we have a serious chance with him if we get him on campus. We have the best collection of coaches in college basketball right now, if he cares about winning and development UConn is the best option.
Wembanyama and it ain’t even a discussion.
Flagg is the safer choice and I like the safer choice. Wembanyama could be a generational player but it seems unlikely he'll stay healthy. It depends on if a franchise wants to take a huge risk or play it more safe.
I've been in touch with DS and he's not fixated on the record and doesn't want us to worry about beating it, or allowing him to retain it as one of the honors in his trophy room, either case is fine with him.
Wembanyama, 10 times out of 10
Spurs took Wembanyama with the 1st pick and there wasn't even a whisper of competition for #1 overall. No major injuries either, just some minor things..
While all of that is true, Flagg has a lot of the same tools Larry Bird had, but with more athleticism. I could see Wembanyama going first in this scenario, but a no brainer? I’m not sure it’s a no brainer, especially given the health history of bigs with his stature.
No way I'm taking a 7'5'' guy that will likely deal with injuries throughout his entire career because of his height over Flagg.
Flagg has the total offensive game and can score from everywhere. His passing is Bird level from a big man. He protects the rim and rebounds. And I talked with a 3 star that played against him at Peach Jam who told me he runs like a deer. He’s played against the most elite competition there is in high school. The kid is really really really good.
You don’t know that, I’m DEFINITELY taking Wemby to build my team around over Flagg who will also be a perennial all star himself. If both reach full potential who do you think will be more dominant. It’s an easy answer. He is thin and it’s a concern but Ive noticed these players are just built different nowadays. A lot of Durant built like players are coming.
For that to happen you have to assume there will be no new foreign phenom (Wembanyama) or no giant leap by a lesser known player (Ja Morant) in the next two years and no blow up like Ian Jackson's performance that won him the MVP at the recent SLAM Summer Classic:
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Flagg is playing against 16 and 17 year olds. Wembanyama is in a Pro League. Association with UConn shouldn’t cloud the judgement. Flagg is a tremendous prospect, Wemby is a generational prospect.
There is evidence that the UConn staff develops players (Martin, Jackson and Sanogo most prominently) but the jury is still out on Scheyer.
No you don't, Cooper Flagg is a generational prospect the same way Victor Wembanyama was. Nobody is passing him based on a strong game at a random summer camp. These guys have been locked in as the top pick when they come out for years.For that to happen you have to assume there will be no new foreign phenom (Wembanyama) or no giant leap by a lesser known player (Ja Morant) in the next two years and no blow up like Ian Jackson's performance that won him the MVP at the recent SLAM Summer Classic:
So, maybe, maybe not. We'll know in June 2025.
Ian Jackson takes home MVP honors at SLAM Summer Classic
UNC basketball commit Ian Jackson scored 45 points and took home MVP honors at the SLAM Summer Classic in New York.
The pick would be Wembanyama and it would take 0.000000000001 seconds to decide
Cooper Flagg reclassified to 2024 so he doesn't have to compete with the Boozer twins for #1 in 2025.
While true, Wemby is playing against Europeans. Sure they are older more physically mature players, but it’s very doubtful that they’re the caliber of American players. UConn isn’t affecting my judgment whatsoever. I’ve watched Flagg play extensively and talked at length with a highly recruited player who has played against him. I think Flagg is also a generational type player. At this stage of his career, and it’s still early, I think he’s a better prospect than Zion Williamson was. A lot can change in the next two years. We shall see. But I think Flagg might well be the best one and done prospect to come out since Kevin Durant.
This. Coach K developed players but there were many examples of his players underachieving in the league relative to expectations. UConn is running a very complex NBA level offense. Both teams would have exceptionally talented rosters to practice with and against and loaded schedules to play.
So wrong. Wembanyama looks like an injury waiting to happen. I just don't see how someone that thin holds up over an 82 game season.
