NBA Star Jaime Jaquez Jr. Raves Over Cooper Flagg’s Recreation, ‘Unimaginable Expertise’

It is time to begin shopping for into the Cooper Flagg hype if ya have not already … ‘trigger NBA star Jaime Jaquez Jr. tells TMZ Sports activities that after enjoying with the phenom this summer time, he is the actual deal.

Flagg — the No. 1-ranked H.S. participant within the nation within the 2024 class — and Jaquez Jr. teamed as much as assist prep America’s males’s nationwide squad for the Olympics in early July … and Flagg placed on a present.

In accordance with these within the Las Vegas gymnasium on the time, he dazzled as he repeatedly bought buckets towards LeBron James, Steph Curry and the remainder of Staff USA’s roster.

And, after we bought Jaquez Jr. out at LAX this week, he added much more gasoline to the hype hearth surrounding the 6-foot-9 17-year-old.

“He is an unbelievable expertise,” the Miami Warmth ahead stated of Flagg. “Unimaginable participant. Nice individual.”

As for the entire chatter that Flagg might be nearly as good a prospect as Victor Wembanyama and even James when he enters the NBA draft — Jaquez Jr. stated it is definitely attainable.

“We’ll see,” he stated. “There’s just one approach to discover out.”

For now, Flagg will take the following steps towards proving his price within the ACC … as he is about able to kick off his freshman season at Duke.

Expectations are sky-high — but when his latest play on the USA choose workforce is any indication of his future … appears he’ll hit these simply high-quality.