Anthony Davis SHOCKED by Cooper Flagg's UNBELIEVABLE Move & The Media Is GOING CRAZY!

Cooper flag is letting the world especially NBA stars know that a new star is born at one point he completely hinged Anthony Davis by his ripping skills no NBA Prospect is creating more excitement right now than Duke freshman Cooper flag many are already calling him the next big American Star fans will get to see his exceptional skills throughout the upcoming college basketball season he's leading one of the most impressive recruiting classes Duke has ever seen flag the top recruit with a Flawless rating from 200 47 Sports has had a busy few months he guided montverde Academy to a national championship earned a spot as a McDonald's allamerican enrolled at Duke and is now assisting Team USA in their Olympic preparations with the USA basketball select team he's the first college player to join the USA senior national team program since Doug mcder and Marcus Smart did it in 2013 transitioning from competing with teenagers to facing the world's top players like LeBron James Kevin Durant Steph Curry and Anthony Davis is a huge challenge however social media Clips suggests flag is managing well one viral video with over 700,000 views flag's confidence is on Full display after Davis blocked his jumper flag quickly recovered and passed to Warriors Brandon pmy who then found a cutting flag for a dunk on Davis getting his payback flag also sank a smooth jumper during the scrimmage despite tight defense on top of his offensive efforts he was assigned to guard Devin Booker and kawi Leonard Lex Sports Zion OLED noted that flag looks good and was holding his own this experience is invaluable for flag's growth and might have given the NBA stars a glimpse of the next big talent in the sport there was a lot of excitement surrounding Cooper flag Duke's incoming freshman and member of the USA select team though he didn't play in Paris he did scrimmage against Team USA going up against NBA stars like Anthony Davis and Joel embiid flag is widely seen as the future star of American basketball and fans will have plenty of chances to see his unique skills in the upcoming College season he's heading one of Duke's most talented recruiting classes ever during one offensive play flag took a jumper over Davis but the Lakers star blocked it undeterred flag grabbed the loose ball passed it to Brandon psky then cut to the basket receiving a perfect pass for a baseline dunk over Davis getting his Sweet Revenge the Duke Blue Devils are ecstatic to have Cooper flag one of the top overall prospects his time with the USA select team is giving him valuable preparation for Duke's pursuit of a national championship over the past 2 years at Mont ver Academy flag demonstrated his potential through impressive High School stats in 58 games he averaged 13.6 points 6.5 rebounds 3.4 assists 1.6 Steals and 2.5 blocks per game his versatile skills are poised to make a significant impact in college basketball flag the highest rated recruit ever from Maine headlines a Duke basketball freshman class that is ranked number one in the nation he joins returning guards Tyrese Proctor and Caleb Foster along with four new transfers in John shire's third season as head coach Duke's freshman class includes six players all ranked in the top 40 nationally with five in the top 20 however in their tournament opener Team USA faces a strong Serbian team featuring several NBA players and the 2016 Olympic silver medalists leading Serbia is three-time MVP Nicola yic of the Denver Nuggets alongside Miami Heat forward Nicola jovic and Atlanta Hawks guard Bogden bogdanovich South Sudan's roster includes Phoenix Suns forward bowl bowl Hornet's guard JT Thor and former Milwaukee Buck Center thwn maker Puerto Rico is led by New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jose Alvarado who scored 23 points to help his team defeat Lithuania and secure a spot in the games but now imagine being 17 years old and outplaying three of the best defenders in the NBA teenage sensation Cooper flag has been Making Waves since middle school following in Lebron james' footsteps he recently showcased his skills by helping Team USA prepare for the Olympics with the USA basketball select team before sinking a three-pointer over Anthony Davis what was going through his mind invited to compete against Team USA from July 6th to 8th flag the projected number one pick was the youngest player on the court despite his youth he handled the nation's top defense with impressive ease even though Team USA edged out a 74 73 Victory flag stole the spotlight with his highlights dominating social media the nerves were definitely High flag admitted in a July 15th chat with GQ Sports reflecting on facing off against Drew holiday bam atab bio and Anthony Davis I was pretty nervous to be in that environment and play against that level of players he continued it's understandable to feel anxious when up against the best of the NBA what stands out however is flag's composure and mentality at such a young age Cooper flag the son of Collegiate basketball players Kelly and Ralph flag has demonstrated Potential from an early age he received his first NCAA division with scholarship offer while still in eighth grade now standing at six's nine he has developed a game capable of challenging season professionals on July 11th he was named gatorade's best male Player of the Year an honor previously awarded to LeBron James and Jason Tatum his talent is so remarkable that it managed to shift the spotlight from a US basketball team aiming for its fifth cons I cutive Olympic gold medal the select team typically made up of young NBA players is meant to help the national team prepare for major events like the world cup or the Olympics Flags inclusion as the first college player since Doug McDermot and Marcus Smart in 2013 highlights his exceptional achievement what truly makes flag's accomplishment Stand Out is his ability to Captivate attention and hold his own among elite players at such a young age both McDermot and smart were already established Stars by the time they joined the select team mcdermit had played 110 college games for kraton and was a two-time consensus All-American while smart had just finished a freshman season where he won Player of the Year at Oklahoma State in contrast flag has yet to play a college game but has shown he has all the qualities needed for Success hailing from Newport Maine flag spent his last two years of high school at Mont verie Academy in Florida he was named USA basketball's male athlete of the year in 2022 for leading his team to gold at the U7 World Cup in his final High School season he earned the naith player of the year award and was also named a McDonald's All-American it's Relentless he doesn't need the ball he just finds a way to it and the ball Finds Its way to him that's something that you can't teach said Miami Heat forward Jamie JZ Jr via NBC Los Angeles after the game additionally flag Drew praise from Phoenix Sunstar Kevin Durant who highlighted his impressive performance and calm demeanor he looked like an incredible player someone who's only going to get better with more experience at 177 he came in and played like a seasoned vet no emotion just focused on doing his job that's a great sign Durant remarked in the game flag created space against Drew holiday and then sank a three-pointer over Anthony Davis he also made a quick pass sprinted down the court and finished with a putback over bom adabo and remember he's just 17 his Rising prominence has positioned him as a top Contender for next year's draft so how does he handle all this external attention when asked about NBA team's interest in drafting him flag said I try not to think about it too much in an interview with GQ despite still being in high school he lets his performance speak for itself transcending age barriers rather than dwelling on his future flag focuses on improving his game it kind of shows the work that I've put in and feels like the outcome of everything that I've done to this point he explained the 17-year-old views it as a positive sign to keep pushing forward which helps him stay on the right track and grounded he certainly living up to his words this season he's about to embark on a New Journey as he starts at Duke University a three-pointer over Anthony Davis a smooth Baseline turnaround over Drew holiday an acrobatic putback after crashing the boards and getting fouled by bam adabo these are three of the NBA's top Defenders and Cooper flag is just 17 years old despite his age he held his own against them all on Monday the story of the US Olympic basketball team practice was flag who hasn't even played his first first college game yet the Duke freshman part of the select team invited to practice against the Olympic Squad during their training camp and seen as a top pick for next year's draft appeared completely at ease facing some of the NBA's biggest stars the opportunity was great flag said it was a blessing to be here the physicality and the level of play showed me how much I need to improve and how important the details are he's bound to get better and that's a daunting thought he kicked butt here said us select team Co coach Jamal Mosley of the Orlando Magic there's a respect factor for what he's done for those who haven't seen him play it's clear what he can do once he gets going in the game the select team usually consists of young NBA players who scrimmage with the national team to help prepare for World Cup or Olympic competitions flag is the first college player to be part of the select team since Doug McDermot and Marcus Smart joined a mini camp in 2013 however flag situation is quite different from theirs at that time McDermot had already played 110 college games for kraton and was a two-time consensus All-American while smart was coming off a freshman season where he won both Big 12 Rookie of the Year and Player of the Year honors at Oklahoma State they were already established Stars flag has yet to score a point in college but he still made a strong impression at the camp he wants it us guard Devin Booker said I know he'll carry this experience forward in Monday scrimmage where the Olympic team narrowly defeated the select team 74 73 flag was a key player down the stretch and looked completely at ease after the game there were plenty of photos with everyone as the select team wrapped up their camp that day some may be invited to stay on and continue supporting the Olympic Squad flag a 6'9 forward from Newport Maine spent his last three years of high school at Mont verie Academy in Florida he chose Duke over Connecticut and was named USA basketballs male athlete of the year in 2022 after leading the US to gold at the U7 World Cup Cup in his final High School season he also earned accolades as the Gatorade National Player of the Year naysmith Player of the Year and a McDonald's All-American in last month's Team USA scrimmage one of the standout players moved effortlessly floated to the basket took future Hall of Famers off the dribble for dunks and nailed a few step back three-pointers he Blended right in oh and he's just 17 Cooper was one of a dozen players on the select team whose main role over the past two days was to provide team Team USA with a challenging workout and make the Olympians work hard what set flag apart was clear he was only a month removed from his high school promon graduation if the 2025 draft were held tomorrow this young versatile forward would likely be the number one pick in the process flag gained invaluable experience meanwhile the NBA veterans who attended the workouts got a glimpse of a player who could lead the next generation of American Stars he's a special young man said Orlando Magic coach Jamal Mosley who led the select team his talent level basketball IQ toughness and ability to handle crucial moments he has it all flag will bring all those qualities to Duke this fall as a freshman where he's expected to spend just one year before moving on standing 6'8 with a strong outside shot and the ability to drive to the basket flag has been highly ranked since his high school days in Maine flag had played against professionals and college players before mostly during the summer but this trip to Vegas was clearly a significant step up his parents watched the three-day scrimmages from the stands and his father Ralph acknowledged that his son was Star Struck who wouldn't be the first time he stepped on the floor and saw he was guarding LeBron James he thought okay I guess we're doing this Ralph flag said this opportunity is incredible that sense of wonder didn't last long for his son though at first you walk into the gym see all these players and it's like wow flag said but once the ball is in play it's just basketball I'm just trying to win I'm a competitor that's what it boils down to I'm confident in my ability and skill I know who I am and what I can do flag nearly led the select team to victory in the final moments of a close game making key baskets as his teammates all young NBA players deferred to him a sign of respect in one memorable sequence he launched a three-pointer over Anthony Davis who had blocked one of flag's shots earlier sending him to the floor flag quickly followed up with a putback and a foul taking control of the scrimmage you see what he did MO asked everyone saw it the Olympians made sure to let him know after the buzzer he wants to be great Devin Booker said the emerging star welcomed all feedback it was just an honor to come out here and compete he said everyone reached out to me they were very welcoming telling me to keep working and stay confident USA Basketball invited several players to join the select team including Detroit's jayen Duren Brandon Miller from Charlotte Miami's hone Joz and Trace Jackson Davis from Golden State the gold goal was toold to give the Olympians solid external competition before their intr squad practices start on Wednesday and to potentially develop young players who could join Team USA in the future it was great to be back in the gym for such highquality competition said Houston's Jabari Smith Jr it allowed me to work on my game get better and come back stronger next season if flag continues to grow and adapt to the physical demands of the game he could be a candidate for the next feea World Cup team whatsoever who knows what the future holds maybe more scrimmages like these but with him on the other bench he's a sponge Mosley said the first few days were about identifying areas for improvement both offensively and defensively he benefited from NBA coaching and advice even though it was brief it's something he can carry forward Ralph flag added going into the season at Duke after this experience he'll be thinking I know I can compete with these NBA guys he'll return to campus ready to reset and Tackle what's next now share your thoughts about the greatness of Cooper flag in the comments below 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