On Saturday night, Moda Arena housed many NBA scouts and executives who were gathered there to witness 12 of the top players in the United States, led by Duke Commit Cooper Flagg, and 12 of the top international players compete in a practice match.
The game between Team USA and Team World was thrilling, with both sides trying their best to seize victory. It was a two-point game for the entire first half, and both teams kept it very close until the latter half of the final quarter. The USA was the first one to get away with a 10-point lead, and Team World could not catch up with them.
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Duke Commit Cooper Flagg led Team USA, He faced trouble in the first half with fouls, but he regained his form and rhythm in the second half of the game. He started making threes and converting dribbles into shots. Cooper ended the game with 19 points, 11 rebounds, and two assists, helping his team secure the victory.
“When you put this jersey on and you are representing your country, it means something more. There is a lot of talent on the World Team and all week we were hearing that they were better than us so this game meant more,” said Flagg after winning against the World Team, highlighting the importance of winning it.
Cooper Flagg is the projected number 1 pick for the 2025 NBA Draft
Duke should make the most of Cooper Flagg while still with them, as he won’t be staying there for long. Most NBA draft experts hailed Cooper as the number-one pick for the 2025 NBA draft. According to many scouts, Cooper may be “one of the better No. 1 overall candidates of the decade” going into the 2025 NBA draft.
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The 6ft 9in player has excellent passing skills and can handle the ball both in half-court sets and in transition. He delivered an excellent performance for Maine United this summer; he averaged 26.8 points, 12.4 rebounds, 5.2 blocks, and 4.7 assists, shooting 37% for 3 in the Nike EYBL 16U.
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