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Cooper Flagg Shines with 11 in Dominant 1st Half Performance at 2024 Hoophall Classic

Paul KasabianFeatured Columnist IIJanuary 14, 2024

LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 8: Associate Head Varsity Coach Kevin Boyle Jr. high fives Cooper Flagg #32 of the Montverde Academy during the game against the Link Academy during the 2023 EYBL Scholastic Showcase on December 8, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Duke commit Cooper Flagg, the high school class of 2024's top men's basketball prospect, helped guide No. 1 Monteverde Academy (Florida) to a 91-58 win over Brewster Academy (New Hampshire) on Saturday at the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Massachusetts.

The 6'9" forward posted 11 points (all in the first half) on 4-of-8 shooting, five rebounds and two blocks in 20 minutes. He didn't play much of the second half with Monteverde jumping out to a 46-22 halftime lead and never looking back.

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Cooper Flagg was everywhere tonight 😤<br><br>The 2024 top prospect put on a show at the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HHClassic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HHClassic</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/HoophallClassic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HoophallClassic</a> continues on the NBA App: <a href="https://t.co/y2O3bxRjHj">https://t.co/y2O3bxRjHj</a> <a href="https://t.co/1DmlQtJvcg">pic.twitter.com/1DmlQtJvcg</a>

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Cooper Flagg with another fastbreak jam 💪<br><br>Watch the <a href="https://twitter.com/HoophallClassic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HoophallClassic</a> on the NBA App: <a href="https://t.co/y2O3bxRjHj">https://t.co/y2O3bxRjHj</a> <a href="https://t.co/063Rt8G8oa">pic.twitter.com/063Rt8G8oa</a>

Flagg began the Hoophall Classic with 25 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, five blocks and two steals against Oak Hill Academy (Virginia) on Friday.

Monteverde Academy, which is now 18-0, will finish its Hoophall Classic run with a matchup against Prolific Prep (California) on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET. ESPN2 will carry the game.