Why Cooper Flagg Is Overrated | Film Breakdown & Scouting Report

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Cooper Flagg has been labeled the next great NBA superstar by a plethora of media outlets from ESPN, SLAM Magazine and even the NBA itself. Flagg’s hype has exceeded what Zion Williamson received in high school and he is following Zion’s steps by being the next Duke Blue Devil that’s projected to be the #1 pick in 2025 NBA Draft.
Like every high school basketball player, Flagg’s game has a myriad of flaws. Given the fact that he plays with his twin brother, Ace, on every team, has been coached by his Mom (she was an elite player herself) and only played Nike EYBL 16U, Flagg has had the chance to hide his deficiencies. Flagg’s prep evaluation hasn’t been viewed under the same lens as other elite prospects like AJ Dybantsa and Cameron Boozer.
In this video, I break down Flagg’s offensive and defensive tendencies, how I would scout him as an opposing coach and how I can force him into the mistakes. If Cooper Flagg doesn’t correct these habits by the time he gets drafted, his NBA career could mimic 2013 #1 Overall Pick Anthony Bennett.
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[@TimThompson05]

You called it! Just watched the game against Kentucky and you called it in this video almost a year ago! You know your stuff! His last 2 turnovers were reminiscent to what he did in his EYBL games based on this particular footage. Habits

[@DGamesForFun]

He literally is giving this young man THE game. He's telling him exactly how he needs to improve to be great. If you're criticizing him for being a real coach that then you are the problem. Cooper Flagg like player is not this perfect player y'all make him out to be. He has room to improve

[@ScoutsHonorBB]

Ya'll nikkas be jealous because he's white

[@prestozable]

@@ScoutsHonorBB no, this video is just the facts, these are simple things he needs to fix to be an elite player

[@well.thy.one.]

@@ScoutsHonorBBlol

[@shotlikeharden233]

the title of the video is "cooper flagg is overrated" lmao dude hating

[@SirSavage-]

@@ScoutsHonorBB Black players are far superior its just facts

[@NoahJ-bird]

Crazy what highlights and clout does for these players. This was so good to see. And hopefully he sees these small but big corrections. That will only bring him to the next level

[@4dogsannacat]

Right look at Bronny literally a scrub on a good team. But put him on a rich private school with 90% white students and look what happens.

[@charliedrew9042]

Meanwhile Flagg’s team was winning the whole game…dude obviously picked the few clips in the game where he made mistakes. Good commentary though, everybody needs to improve

[@matthewireland2889]

the age of Social Media

[@JacksonR72]

@@charliedrew9042comp level isn’t the same as last years and his team is overall better then most so obviously they’re gonna win. this isn’t about montverde it’s about coop having to work on things

[@groupthink9851]

Great analysis. While he is young this is what he needs to hear. Not hate but actual criticism which comes with reflection and adjustments if he’s hungry. Can’t wait to see him develop. Great video

[@emmanuelenyinwa1443]

Spot on analysis. So many kids grow up without learning these fundamental essentials, especially playing without the ball and finding the easiest way to do things. You did him a great service. Tough old school LOVE. Thanks.

[@thelastjerkbender2505]

No wonder Europeans are running the whole damn League now. They have the fundamentals drilled into them from day 1, they practice like hell even at the highest level and their best young talent plays with full-grown professionals.

[@Cutthroat__]

@@thelastjerkbender2505exactly if you learn fundamentals the right way your basically better than 90% of your peers.. the game is simple people just make it complicated

[@jdsilvestri]

Honestly a lot of this is just bad habits developed from being the best player on your team and trying to do way too much. Duke will be a great experience for him that can clean up a lot of that. In regards to his handle and shooting form, definitely needs to put in some work. He has the tools though.

[@thesneakygamer4343]

Ehhh not sure how much duke can clean that up in a year

[@curtisvenom32]

It also works against his favor right now, just wait until he gets to Duke and his future NBA team. Being on better teams with better coaches and players around you makes a huge difference…

[@roozki808]

​@@curtisvenom32wild, doubt he will survive long in the Nba if he doesn't drastically improve every level of his game lmfao.. dudes got inflated ego by his family his entire life

[@curtisvenom32]

@@roozki808 There’s nothing wrong with being confident with a little bit of cockiness. He’s obviously a hard worker, he’ll be fine…

[@josepreciadocortes8224]

​@@curtisvenom32he's got all the right tools and gifts to be a generational talent, I think all for the pressure, positive and negative, is because he could be amazing or he could be a flop. We know he will be ok, but can he be great?

[@terryindachat7296]

I remember when everyone was hyping RJ Barrett up saying for 3 years he was the clear cut number 1 pick in any NBA Draft, then came along Zion.. I say that, to say that you never know who's lurking or coming behind you because things are never promised even when they're promised.

[@jeffhardy6333]

Even worse now with NBA Africa Academy producing lottery pick talents and France doing the same. The amount of talent out there is insane

[@curtisvenom32]

RJ is not the same type of athlete or player as this kid, Zion is also is not the reason why RJ isn’t as good as they thought he’d be in the NBA, that has nothing to do with Zion.(RJ also still has tons of potential to grow and is growing, RJ is in a better spot than Zion right now too, which makes your comment even more funny to me) And the same could literally be said about Zion, his career so far speaks for itself, lmao.(point is you guys are nitpicking here) It’s almost like you want this kid to fail.

[@Clutch585]

@@curtisvenom32id argue rj was a better athlete and more hyped at this age

[@AngelHerrera-zl6yw]

@@curtisvenom32rj in a better spot? Lol zion is playing the most games of his career leading his team to a top 5 seed in a stacked west while rj got replaced by a 3&d role player when he was heralded as the franchise guy for NY sucked ass as the first option and second option next to randle and got even worse somehow on both ends when Brunson came along

[@curtisvenom32]

@@AngelHerrera-zl6yw Zion literally got injured again, and Zion has only played 146 games since he joined the league. RJ has played 305, I’d definitely say in the long run RJ has the better situation…(he’s also not injury prone) And OG Anunoby is not your typical role player, he’s the perfect role, and one of the best if not the best role players in the NBA. OG is also 26 and RJ is only 23.(OG is entering his prime)

[@steveferocious5184]

I agree totally with you. I think the kid is very good but has weaknesses that have to be improved to be very good at next level. However I would say I see this in most top prospects now. It’s become a game of natural advantages and flashy dunks and great outside shooting. But the overall fundamentals are weak. Boxing out. Defending off the ball. After using a pick missing the picker rolling to basket. In many cases terrible fundamentals from players considered really good. This is why despite great natural talent the rest of the world is getting hard to beat in international play. The old nyc catholic hs fundamentals are not taught or drilled enough. These fundamentals used to be mastered and allowed players to pull even or surpass more athletic players. So today they shoot better then ever and are bigger and more athletic but have poor overall fundamentals.

[@DorianGroup82]

Spot on analysis. I’m watching Mark Cuban’s all the smoke interview and he said something similar. Skill development/evolution is the highest it’s ever been. Off the ball reads and winning instincts are low. NBA Coaches need to really teach the game.

[@ricardojuanlopeznaranjo6651]

Leflop has terrible defensive fundamentals, no post Game, no mid range, but Silver and the referees with the media support try to make people think he is the BEST LOL

[@billmorrison9068]

@@ricardojuanlopeznaranjo6651 I've always thought Lebron never had a clutch go-to move like other all-time greats. Lebron is top ten GOAT, but he's simply not on the same tier as Magic, MJ, Kareem or Bird. Is he better than Steph? Or Kobe? Or Durant? I wonder.

[@ricardojuanlopeznaranjo6651]

@@billmorrison9068 He is not top 10. He is a great player Who need the League to change the rulings to help improve his Game. Just like MJ, but more obvious. The really great ones played with the same rules or the rules were changed to hurt them (Wilt, Kareem).

[@dontuse10]

​@@ricardojuanlopeznaranjo6651 Bron must be on your mind 24 7 because, there is nothing related to Lebron about this comment or the Cooper Flagg Breakdown

[@AchillesWrath1]

His stock really rose on the 17U U.S. FIBA World Cup team last summer though when he was only 15. So he actually was evaluated with the 17U age group. Pretty sure he also led that team in blocks and rebounds too even though he was playing with kids 2 years older.

[@zombie92110]

No he is from 06. The players at this WC were from 05-06 so he was just in the right age group.

[@rfmmike6096]

⁠​⁠@@zombie92110why are you blatantly lying, he’s born in December 06 meaning his birthday is after the school year starts he was not in the right age group compared to those guys on that U-17 team he was correctly 2 graduating classes below most. His right graduating class is with boozer and the class he just reclassed up from, he just has one of the earlier birthdays. Guys like Wagner were on that team so how does he belong in that age group, he was 15 with a bunch of players who were 17 at the time lmao. It’s a similar situation to Duren being born in November 03 so he was able to reclass up to the 2021 class, I’m in 2022 and multiple people in my graduating class were born in late 03 regardless of most of the class being 04. Duren being late 03 and most of the class being in the first half of 04 doesn’t mean he isn’t in the correct class

[@boogerdawson25boogerdawson61]

He won’t do nothing in the nba.

[@Ayyshaddy]

he needs to be humble cuz he has lots to learn. he has talent but they are a lot of talent in the nba that is benched cuz they are no space for fundamental mistakes. he needs to always learn now before its too late and stop with dat cockiness cuz hes 1st jn the country at the time

[@landonmyers5138]

@@zombie92110You got cooked lmao

[@Marilyn-x3r6d]

Accurate descriptions of his flaws, but no 16 year old is the finished product. He's still got at least 2 more years of coaching and developing before he even gets to the NBA. Then he's got years of improving within the pro game. Do you honestly think 16 year old Kobe, or Shaq, or LeBron or Michael were as good as they were became by their peak years? Flagg is currently the best High School player in the country, he has the potential to improve, so that he is the best, or maybe even just above average at the next levels. Let's see how he develops.

[@robertd3139]

Honestly I rather see him either go straight to the g league after high school or college if he doesn't cover that full potential he has.

[@duhduhduhdiesel1436]

Lebron took 1 year to essentially become the player he's been the last 20 years (yes, his defense took a bit of time but the 25-7-7 on 50+% shooting started very early on)

[@brandondill5640]

8 months ago when he was classed as a Soph, it was like damn this dude is something else. Crazy how the perspective shifted when now we’re all the sudden viewing him as a Senior. He’s still a damn good player, but a sure fire #1 pick he is not. I also have my questions about how Duke is developing players. Still pretty high on Flagg, but he’s not an otherworldly prospect. Could end up best in this class by spring time even, but he’s nothing we haven’t seen before.

[@DorianGroup82]

Great insight and perspective. I agree about Duke. How Scheyer handles Flagg and the Boozers development will determine how long he’ll be the head coach.

[@WillThomas-hs3oj]

Lol watch he's gonna be a number 1 pick my guy, the kids gonna be really good watch

[@brandondill5640]

@@WillThomas-hs3oj he could be, it’s all relative to your class around you and what the team drafting is looking for. I even said in my comment he could end up being the best of the next incoming freshman class and the NBA likes to draft young so it’s usually going to be a OAD freshman picked at #1. But, if a great PG emerges from the draft class and the team drafting has a need at that position, well that’s who they’ll pick more than likely. Unless there’s a transcendent talent like Wembanyama. Cooper Flagg is not a transcendent talent.

[@lionelmessisburner7393]

@@brandondill5640this is probably gonna age horribly

[@bobhamster3235]

@@brandondill5640hes just a senior in HS??🤦jeez man yal are the media putting pressure on these young kids.He’s #1 for a reason in his class because nobody else was above him or is, every player coming out or is still in hs lacks something certain and develop it in college or in the nba🤦

[@lowrentchef7497]

I respect the hustle with the clickbait title, (and you make good points) but what I'm hearing is, "Cooper Flagg makes a lot of mistakes, and most people STILL see him as the best HS player in the nation." Which...is kinda scary, if you think about it.

[@ongodddd]

Thats the point lol he could be even scarier if these minute details are corrected by the time he gets to the NBA, its not a hate video

[@Big.steppa.reese0]

It’s not a clickbait title. He’s been heralded as a generational prospect - the next great American born player. This detailed video shows exactly why that isn’t the case. Hopefully, Duke coaches him up

[@jtotheshua885]

⁠@@Big.steppa.reese0 The kid is only 16. Maybe 17 by now. Everyone already knows he has a lot to improve on. That never stops. Flagg is right when he said you can’t take him out of his game based on your scouting/coaching. He doesn’t just have one thing he’s good at. His defense is arguably his best attribute. He can shoot, rebound, elite blocking, defend, has handles, makes great passes. You can cherry pick anyone’s missed shot and say ah yes your foot was too crooked, or your knees were bent 5° too much… please. No one can stop him in highschool right now. No need to compare him NBA because he still has to finish highschool and college. And his mom is actually a really good coach who played D1 with plenty of awards. Her coaching is better than most, plus he had other coaches too. He is clearly a generational talent at his position. Curry played with him at his camp said that Cooper plays like an NBA player, the pace and his ball IQ. The title is click bait, just like every other KZbin basketball channel out there.

[@cycleoflife565]

@@jtotheshua885”Her coaching is better than most…”? How do you come to that conclusion and compared to what coaches? So if the title of the video was “Cooper Flag is a generational talent” would that be a “clickbait” title?

[@jtotheshua885]

@@cycleoflife565 I’m friends with the assistant coach at Maine United. I know their accolades and she knows the game. She teaches at a higher level. her kids are both nationally recognized players. You think that had nothing to do with good coaching? Maybe just luck?

[@MumbleCuss]

The kid certainly has skills and great body control for his size. Hopefully he’ll keep developing the parts of his game that this coach and scout pointed out. Too often, the kids that dominate in youth leagues believe their own press, stop working on key fundamentals, then are frustrated by the heightened competition at the next level.

[@UnoL_]

He only 16 or 17 still playing as the no doubt best player on his team. In that position the player is always super raw because he’s better than everybody. A lot of these mistakes are best player mistakes. It’s easier to watch it on on slow film than in real time. As the years go on he will continue to develop he has talent and skill set that you can’t teach with his size. He will learn how to play in college and expand his game by the time he is ready to go to the draft. Great vid tho.

[@ScoutsHonorBB]

and black dudes will be hating on him every step of the way, out of jealousy.

[@ongodddd]

@@ScoutsHonorBB 🤓

[@groupthink9851]

⁠​⁠@@ScoutsHonorBBthis video has nothing to do with race smh. That statement is just plain ignorant. However if we have the conversation when is the last time the NBA number one draft pick was a white kid from the US? Kent Benson in 1976. Last MVP was HOF Larry Legend in 85’. Smh let’s just have conversations people, no need to attack when we all love this sport.

[@Ok_Computer_98]

@@ScoutsHonorBBIt’s constructive criticism

[@sovietonion4487]

@@groupthink9851maybe cuz the black players are better

[@niksavitskii]

My son Nik is 11 years old, 168 cm now. Switched from swimming to basketball 2 months ago. He one of the tallest guy in the league now, fastest runner in the team, 35 push ups, 5 on left hand...we deleted all computer games, he bored so much that he sleeps more and practice more... Cooper Flagg is a great example for us. Dorian thanks for honestly sharing... there are no mam or dad in collage ball and nba. wow. well said. Subscribed!

[@DorianGroup82]

Shoutout to you and Nik. Tell Nik this is a beautiful time in his life. He gets to be a complete fan and student of the game. There is more content than ever to fulfill any basketball itch he has. Hundreds of NBA Players share their thoughts, feelings and routines that made it possible for them to make. Tell him it’s ok to be obsessed with the game. He needs to play as much as he can. Basketball is a game you can play by yourself and pretty much anywhere. People don’t hoop outside like that no more so there are always open full courts available. Learning to play basketball by yourself and falling in love with getting better is the foundation for the process. Get lost in the game. Basketball is an amazing instrument to socialize and connect with other people. It can be the foundation of some of the most important relationships in his life. Make sure God is involved every step of the way and basketball will act as a worldly safe have many times in his life. What you put in, is what you get back.

[@niksavitskii]

@@DorianGroup82 coach, I have read that message to Nik, his English is not yet good. We are in the gym now, no hoop here. Ready to work hard. More than basketball I want my son to follow Christ as I do and let God shine through him. Thanks for amazing word of encouragement. Now Nik says to me stop writing only two hours of practice left. I hope we can be encouragement for many fathers and sons. Thanks you

[@kirillsergeyev7116]

@@niksavitskiiseek god above all else and live righteously and he will give you everything you need Matt 6:33. Best of luck with everything! Praying for ya!

[@niksavitskii]

@@kirillsergeyev7116 Thanks a lot, Lord bless you. To Him (Christ) to be glory! For Him we live, enjoy and play bball!

[@joshuat6124]

I don't agree with you deleting all your son's computer games, there are things to be learnt from them as well. Even a game like Fortnite can teach a lot about positioning, patience etc. Just manage the amount of time he spends on them.

[@1racks]

cooper is doing the same thing on the national level, you said “ can’t “ have freedom in AAU, everyone has freedom in AAU. Cooper is the flat out #1 prospect. Every prospect makes mistakes and has so much more to improve but that’s why their prospects

[@victorampo1137]

Don’t listen to this man. He’s the same dude claiming that Nikola Jokic is the easiest NBA player to shut down.

[@overaxel9498]

So he’s wrong on that take but wtf does that have to do with the video you didn’t dispute any of his claims

[@davruck1]

I go to every game cuz I work at the stadium. NBA is a joke. Zero defense on superstars. This kid is getting hyped by the machine and they have enough power to make sure guys like him succeed.

[@victorampo1137]

@@davruck1 maybe in the regular season lol. But you ever notice how the playoffs always expose whether or not there’s any actual fire behind the flash of “superstars”

[@kosherwhitewine5879]

great video and analysis. to anyone saying this is disrespectful, how? if anything, it’s respectful. this guy knows what he’s talking about, never bad mouths cooper, and the kid would obviously benefit from watching this video.

[@jimfrank8250]

Young man is 16! He has some of the best coaching available. He will fix these “faults” in his game. He’ll get stronger and faster as he gets more mature. Seems to me this guy is using a boy to up his own credibility, while trying to shame said kid. How narcissistic does one have to be to assume that Cooper Flagg needs or wants your coaching? #1 rated player and all!

[@daggy5505]

I hope he sees this, that first headline of him being overrated might rub him the wrong way but man this is great analysis and I hope he responds well to this constructive criticism

[@goldenglovescoach9437]

👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽Yo I swear I watched 1 of his games and I said to myself “ this dude makes a shit ton of mistakes and i search if anyone made a video on it - and BOOM this popped up.. This was an excellent breakdown and I hope he watches this so he can clean his game up.. If he listens to this as constructive criticism this will make him extremely better .. Man this was amazing.. I’m subscribing .. 💯💯💯💯💯

[@DorianGroup82]

I appreciate you. Glad your algorithm suggested me. Welcome To The Pond 🦆

[@Gotlaxiq]

He played U 17 FIBA as a 15 yr old. Chosen male athlete of the games. Maine doesn't have a U 17 team Cooper could play for so he plays U 16. He is a force on both ends of the floor. His game is still growing. So overrated EVERY school wants him. 😂

[@thedatajanitor9537]

Yep. He's one of the best players I've ever seen.

[@3beamdreams]

He’ll just be another bust

[@thedatajanitor9537]

@@3beamdreams We shall see.

[@JGRG07]

He's just pinpointing that no player is perfect. The kid said he has no weakness in his game and this proves he clearly does. No player is perfect and this is proof. There are kids less skillfully gifted but have much higher IQ. Everyone in the NBA is skillful so players who don't work on the small things will get exposed. I think that is the point of the video.

[@GArmand715]

@@JGRG07exactly this society loves to call everything hate so we can’t critique someone while complimenting their game smh

[@dleejump]

Feet not aligned? Foot goes back? Kobe, MJ, KD, and every great player period puts the foot back!

[@dleejump]

And you can pull hundreds of clips of Kobe doing it

[@DorianGroup82]

As Kobe is in the video talking about it how he doesn’t do it and it’s easy to read. But go off. I look forward to your film breakdown.

[@brianblockchain6039]

Cooper is the best defender in the country. Cooper broke the EYBL scoring record. If anything Cooper is underrated.

[@truechartist7841]

Boooo!!!!! Tomato Tomato. Dorian is right. The NCAA and NBA are different leagues. Cooper ain't ready now. He better get his weight up.

[@chuckbarkley2182]

@@truechartist7841 of course he's not ready right now, he's 16.

[@DorianGroup82]

AJ Dybantsa is head and shoulders a better defender than Flagg. 16U is the JV of Nike EYBL.

[@brianblockchain6039]

@@DorianGroup82 You might be able to make the argument that AJ is better on offense but he is not better on defense in any way. You have not watched enough of Cooper or AJ to say something like that

[@DorianGroup82]

@@brianblockchain6039I’m looking forward to your film breakdown.

[@norriswarner616]

I like your words of wisdom..a lot to be said here. Duke has too much talent to just focus on one kid to develop for the next level. I think Uconn would've been a better fit because they will teach him up. Great teaching staff.

[@bigmanballsassnuts3337]

bros a uconn alumn💀💀💀

[@rylanduke1388]

cap

[@MrCaleb.]

Dukes talent will also make him better he’s going to be going up against that talent every single day in practice he’s going to get targeted by opposing fans and players every game even more so playing for Duke. I personally think Duke is going to prepare him more for NBA life as being a player at Duke is already much like being an NBA player

[@Lienlovelyboy]

4:02 every skill has pros and cons. Staying in a high straight body position can get a wider vision, but a slower first step. But I think that play, the tactics setting is to have Cooper pass to the shooter coming off the screen first.

[@TGsoGood]

Love these breakdowns

[@cullencassidy6240]

Good criticism. Hoping he continues to develop at a high level. Just need people like you who can show him the slight flaws in his game so he can continue to grow towards that next level.

[@AGHathaway]

Can't wait to see how this ages.

[@well.thy.one.]

Ages fine either way. Hes not saying he cant correct his weaknesses, simply pointing out what currently they are.

[@c_nyak24]

@@well.thy.one.exactly. He’s still a kid and all Dorian is saying he needs to improve and improve quickly for the NBA. He’s not saying he won’t be a decent player or that he’s trash. Notice all the criticism is about the fundamentals and IQ which he lacks at this time. Alotta kids are use to dominating on physical talent alone with low IQ or fundamentals. This is what he’s gonna be exposed to in College & the Pros🤷🏾‍♂️

[@RoadBloc85]

It’ll age with the young man and the people developing him taking this coaching and all of us seeing him improve or he’ll believe his own hype and remain stagnant…

[@Ayyshaddy]

his criticism is helping him, he doesn’t wishes him bad but he jus saying don’t let that #1 get to ya head. all he saying. I want this dude to do good but humble people always come out on top so i hop cooper flag sees this as learning instead of looking at this like its hurtin his ego. Not saying he has one tho

[@terryindachat7296]

Did you even watch the video?

[@TTVBunnyDougie]

At any rate, this dude is young. He'll be getting better coaching than any KZbin analysis could ever provide. Personally, the comparison between him and Boozier isn't even close. Flagg is the truth.

[@moxsim123]

if he sees this vid, takes it to heart and eliminates those habits, he WILL very very difficult to defend and score off of

[@DorianGroup82]

All facts.

[@michaellewchuk8272]

Cooper will probably never watch this but as a fan I learned a shit ton watching this. Super interesting. I never take the time to watch these because I did not play growing up, but this was so informative. Loved that overlay with Kobe talking about the pump fake. Great stuff!

[@vc7658]

find a way in a community that may let Cooper know of this video bro, it will be worth it !

[@poloplatinum74]

Fantastic analysis!! Just when I think I know a lot about basketball, I hear somebody that is an actual expert... Well done sir!!

[@justinrichardson622]

My guy thorough!! Great breakdown.

[@DorianGroup82]

J-Roc!

[@diamantecarter8625]

Can you do a game breakdown of Robert dillingham? And do you think He will be successful at the nba level?

[@aszeto]

6th man scoring guard

[@WPhilHigh]

Cooper is the absolute truth and next up 💯 One glaring factor for why anyone would say he’s “overrated”

[@sleepyhoops]

shoo this taught me a lot myself 🤣 thanks coach Dorian!

[@DorianGroup82]

No doubt. Keep posting your hoops content.

[@gym_bob]

Cooper is better then other high school kids his age. That's why espn called him number one in the country and I think it's a disservice to compare him to NBA players. He will get better at the college level and end up being a number one pick, or close to it.

[@clevelandbrowns3325]

Dang.. Excellent evaluation. Great perspective coming from a guy that really knows the game. Sometimes players look better than they are because of the players around them. Hoping this is not the case. I see Cooper Flagg as a 2.0 version of Peyton Aldridge who played at Davidson a couple years back.

[@watamalonez6802]

learning a great deal of basketball from you fam

[@imme-nq6vs]

Would love to hear your take and analysis on Ron Holland from Duncanville & GLeague Ignite

[@kevincutts4950]

Great stuff! Half scout, half coach and all informative.

[@Seacub42]

I could also make a how to stop Lebron tape based on his 50% misses. Kid is 6'8 at 16 years old. He's going to be playing (bare minimum) PF at the next level. Way, way, way too much criticism that he doesn't dribble like a point guard and doesn't drive like Ja Morant. Kid isn't going to handle the ball even 1/2 that much at the pro level. Kid is double/triple teamed every play. He's not going to be handling the ball every play down the floor at college, more or less the pros. It works because of all the plays you aren't showing.

[@ongodddd]

Yeah but i think youre kind of missing the point of the video. Having the ball is how cooper plays the game, he is pretty high usage. Its okay that he doesnt dribble like a pg or drive like ja morant at this level, but the guy is just pointing out that his game as it is right now will be a little harder to translate to the NBA unless he fixes some of these ball handling and decision making mistakes. The talent is there 1000% but at that next level obviously everyone is as talented as you. It comes down to specific details at that next level that this dude is pointing out. The criticism is based on NBA level. Hes been alive for like 16 years lol these are warranted mistakes anyways. By the time he gets to the league he will have hopefully vastly improved as many players that come around like him tend to do. I think he will be fine but this is about criticism and getting better for the best league in the world.

[@curtisvenom32]

It’s obvious hate and jealousy. I also find it funny based on what he’s said about the other top talents his videos previous of this vs cooper, the guy seems prejudice to me. Something Cooper will have to get used to dealing with unfortunately…

[@spliceoverwrite]

Good editing. Lazy analysis. You said you had 4 more games of footage, but only used one game. Why not back up your facts with multiple sources like most scouting videos? That shows a trend. Anyone could pick apart one game, multiple games would support your theory. You could be right, I can't tell by this video though.

[@chuckbarkley2182]

he's not

[@manilla-gorilla]

Good point though

[@somealias-zs1bw]

Not only that but Flagg's team made easy work of Boozer's team in that game, lol. Make of that what you will.

[@coreyYAPPS]

Most players even at the professional levels don't know how to play without the ball. That's the main difference between old players back in the day in young players. But this generation is way more skilled. Cooper will do well because there are still flaws even with today's NBA players. Once he has the strength he needs, I'm sure he's rated number one for a reason. NBA Scouts that saw him, probably know a thing or two.

[@boota1859]

More to basketball than crossovers and in between legs moves this generation is more skill yea with the ball but the fundamentals have been lacking even nba players and prospects today

[@coreyYAPPS]

@@boota1859 I know that I think we're saying the same thing but skill of skill. You can't tell me that this guy knows more than a bunch of NBA Scouts

[@boota1859]

@@coreyYAPPS actually yes he does listen I’m not saying that all the scouts don’t know ball but most of them actually don’t they search for talent well we have to blame what social media has done they don’t actually go to the most of the players games anymore just highlights on social media and prob 1 or 2 games

[@cycleoflife565]

This generation is probably the least skilled, not the most skilled. Majority have no post game. Majority have no concept of moving without the ball. They look so great offensively because their defenders are severely handicapped by the rules that are in place. The actual concept of what constitutes a legal dribble has been bent to allow them to consistently carry/double dribble, in addition to how many of the stars are allowed to have multiple pivot foots and thus travel when the situation suits them. The officials often bend over backwards to accomadate the shortcomings and bad habits that they have picked up from pick up ball and AAU. The fact that so many are playing fewer and fewer college games if any at all means they arrive in the league lacking training in the fundamentals but still with a certain level unrealistic expectations that stunts their further growth as a player. Too often their overall development is stunted by the team that drafts them, dependent upon the competence of those in charge and how well they are committed to it AND how much the player is committed and sold on it. If his ego is massive that may be a hard sell.

[@coreyYAPPS]

I would agree with you that they don't play the game as well as we did X NBA players Etc most people believe this generation is more skilled. The creativity with the ball is off the chart more players are skilled than back in the day. In my opinion as a former college coach of 24 years they don't play the game as well but their skill is off the chart

[@bclark1383]

thank you man i learned a lot from this abt my game you do a great job and braking stuff down

[@mindbully]

All the shit you’re detailing will be eliminated after being coached at the collegiate level. He doesn’t have to be Keith Van Horn RIGHT NOW.

[@Hibbs4Prez]

Not with that current Duke coach.

[@JoseAngelCorona8]

COT DAM! Wish I had this type of breakdown when I was playing! Excellent work my man

[@BIGBeefyBros]

You talking about a lot of "ifs" and cherry picking gameplay. I'm certain I can do the exact same thing with any other player. The fact you showed Morant losing the ball shows anyone can cherry pick gameplay.

[@ongodddd]

Dude its an example, and it was a great one. No one is denying the kids talent. This is about not only making it to the NBA but succeeding in it

[@cumbusta9175]

@@ongoddddok but he’s not there yet so why bring the nba up? He’s 16 years old not everybody is lebron James where they mastered the game at 16💀

[@ongodddd]

@@cumbusta9175 first off lebron didnt necessarily have the game mastered at 16 he was more of an anomaly freak. And again no one said he had to be perfect this second all dude did was assess what needs work 🤣 we all know he gonna make the league so why not work on it now..?

[@toob_noob4381]

​@@cumbusta9175 his age doesn't make these critiques any less valid. Just means he has more time to work on them

[@curtisvenom32]

@@ongodddd You really think these “critiques” are doing Cooper any good? Mind you the obvious hate in comparison to his other videos about other top players that are not white, lmao. This is just some man that used to be a coach 10 something years ago profiting off of teenagers with clickbait and short sided videos… He didn’t even use or evaluate the player with multiple clips from multiple games, he purposefully is cherry picking and picked one of his worst games from a while back. This “analysis” is laughable.

[@Forpive]

I knew this video was personal when you brought up his mom lol

[@seds94]

And hes a grown man lol more like a bum

[@Matts_Crafty]

Im from Maine and I have lived in Cali for the Last 30 years! The talent he played against coming up is nothing compared to what is to come... If he played in these schools he the story line would be waaaaay different. I am rooting for this Kid but #1 pick should not even be talked about at this point just get there and keep grinding! I cant be scouted, no but you can be exposed real quick...Great video Sir...

[@djhart25]

Fellow mainer here. He hasn't just been playing HS ball against other mainers this whole time though. He plays year round in national tournies, he has without a doubt competed against the best of the best at his age group and dominated, don't take that away from him. Agree he has a lot of untapped potential to fill though, to me his biggest weakness is just that, he's not very strong, but that will come with age + lifting, and a consistent diet and if he's serious about being a lottery pick.

[@coops1992]

He is just another Gordon Hayward xD

[@lionelmessisburner7393]

@@coops1992ur iq isn’t higher than 70

[@tucklydavis9064]

Ya he just balled against team USA… yall are crazy dull with these takes

[@alfonsoalegria]

This is real feedback! I’m so used to seeing the highlight clips.

[@alkers372]

A critique based on the worst game he played all summer. Why only this one game when he dominated in almost every other one? The critique fails to mention that Flagg averaged 26.9 points, 11.9 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 4.5 blocked shots per contest across 17 eybl games. You'd never know he did so by watching this video. No other eybl player was close to those stats. I don't think this young man is the 2nd coming of Lebron or Jordan, but for God's sake, he was 16 years old in this video. He grew up in rural Maine and is currently far from a complete player. Give him time to grow into his body. Also it would have been nice to praise those areas he was amazing at this summer which includes blocking shots and passing. You went out of your way to compliment everything possible about AJ Dybantza. With Flagg you are hypercritical of virtually his entire game. Is there an agenda here?

[@curtisvenom32]

It’s nothing knew(in ever online comment section relating to Cooper), there’s a lot of prejudice people in the U.S. unfortunately… It’s something Cooper will have to get used to…

[@DacProductions]

well said

[@xdognatex9897]

Damn at first I thought you were hating but the break down was dead on. Props.

[@billymimnaugh3998]

Best player on the best team in the country .Best player BY FAR all summer in EYBL.He has outplayed Boozer every time they matched up .Beat defensive player in the country .

[@SethWoodsYT]

Fine line between "keeping it real"... this video sounds personal.

[@SethWoodsYT]

But you on the other hand clearly know basketball. I subscribed

[@TheForbiddenDance]

It doesn't seem personal at all. He sounds like a coach.

[@tyrekelee2584]

Reaching so much bro of course his game is perfect but the things your point out I see lebron kd all the greats do all the time. The kid is special and once he improves his first step and strength he gone to be a problem which he already is!! And at 6’10 he doesn’t need to be a great shooter he has a mid range game and if he get to a around 33% from deep he’s super good and he’s a great defender and can play with others

[@ongodddd]

Nah bro this is good content hes talented asf but everyone has some holes in their game. No one said he wasnt a problem but that next level is different, if he improved on such minute details he would be unstoppable by the time he gets to the league. Yall just be ready to glaze these kids and say theyre up next and be confused when they dont become the best they can possibly be in the league.

[@Hibbs4Prez]

Not close to 6’10.

[@ScoutsHonorBB]

@@ongodddd You're jealous because Cooper's white. Nervous that all these superstars are white now. Jokic, Luka, Porzingis, now Cooper Flagg.

[@cycleoflife565]

“…of course his game is perfect…”? Really? At 16-17?

[@cycleoflife565]

@@ScoutsHonorBBHere we go. Now that we’ve heard from the MAGA contingent can we move on?

[@phillipowens3612]

This is a good analysis video I like this better then a Mixtape full of Highlights😎👍

[@niksavitskii]

OMG so much teaching and wisdom here... wow so impressed. Thanks! I will pass it to my son! great video

[@drixodee]

The algorithm hasn’t popped uou up on my FEED in years family been a fan since the Frank ocean break video and think you’re analytical perspective and u have a “it’s just a feeling in the air I can tell” type of vibe but it’s accurate mad respect to your work.

[@yaz_0129]

Curious to see what he thought about Reed Shepherd at UK. Ppl thought he would ride the pine 🤣 All those top 10 recruits & my guy is ballin! When he’s on the court the team looks way better.

[@TheOne-bs9sn]

Bookmarked this and your Cam Boozer take. We'll come back in a year and three months to see how these aged.

[@alaw2209]

Now go do clips from City Of Palms this past week where he was dominating top high school teams and top high school players. Or the most recent game vs Boozer bros. Instead of nit pickin some clips where he dominated in his age group cause you hatin from some comment he made. Coop can score, pass, rebound, defend, elite rim protector at 6'8-6'9, plays with passion, and has a great motor. He can impact a game and winning in many ways.

[@joachimfoxwell]

I clicked on this video ready to rage…but you the realest coach on this app, real talk

[@lee9617]

The play where u said he had 2 defenders and he didn’t help is just crazy too, the second “defender” u circle is behind both of them and out of the play, he came to tag the roller, and like I said since he’s playing with lesser athletes it makes sense that he’s over helping even if that was the case. U keep comparing him to having to guard a giannis or lebron like not even the best defenders in the league can. U forget he’s gonna have nba comp on his team as well

[@hgriff14]

I subscribed the second you called the coach out for complaining. We need more coaches like you in the game.

[@lee9617]

His teammates are lesser athletes compared to boozers team, this is one game in which I think is pretty unfair, in a situation like duke, he will have sm talent around him that’s it’s disingenuous to expect him to still be a ball stopper

[@AiirxGeordan]

I love this video. Besides the great insight, peep how he never says “you’re not making it to the league” or “If/might you make it to the league/Duke”. He acknowledges he’s good enough to make it, but gives him tough genuine criticism to better his game

[@kingbrad22]

The only thing that can stop Cooper Flagg is injuries. Look at you hating on a video of him playing AAU when he was 15. This is sad and just pathetic. Also makes me question a lot of the things you claim to know/be. Not a good look.

[@DorianGroup82]

He was 16. This was 4 months ago. It’s always easy to tell who played sports with good coaches and who never experienced anything of sort. If you think this is hating, go watch Care Bears.

[@chuckbarkley2182]

@@DorianGroup82 you're also hating on a 16 year old which is petty and sad. we all know why though.

[@danielhicks4826]

@@chuckbarkley2182 Constructive criticism is not "hating" and no where not once did he say I hate the kid Or I dislike him or I hope he does not succeed nor improve. I get it especially in these nonsense racial heightened times all around its easy to just default assume every criticism is default"hate" but it's simply not this is just pure constructive criticism straight up. I know what your thinking but nah just not the case in this case.

[@danielhicks4826]

​@@chuckbarkley2182 Also maybe if he didn't have videos doing the same exact thing with other players including Cameron Boozer, you might have a point, but he does so there is also that. Again I know exactly what you mean but not the case here man it is just that while all that other stuff is going on simultaneously were softer is all and so more inclined to think even rational good things like constructive criticism and even justifiable punishment are default"hating". .

[@MamaBasics101]

@@DorianGroup82🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@cusematt23]

Great vid. I learned a helluva lot about Cooper's game. Look forward to seeing him try to put it all together!

[@cameronbolden5064]

If Kevin Boyle calls you generational I'm taking his word over some random KZbin guy. This is just clickbait to get views, yes he's not a complete product he's 16 but even with that he was the best player at the u17 fiba and has only improved

[@Raid_3011]

Just admit he isn’t as good as we think, he defo can improve

[@joshuabile4657]

@@Raid_3011 No, you can acknowledge how great he can be and also criticize him as well. His handles, shotting and base can improve. I've seen flashes of playmaking and intese effort and one game does change that

[@mbb1849]

Coach got good energy. Subbed just off of that. Plus bro know how to convey a message well. Finna take notes haha

[@seds94]

Finna take notes from Cooper

[@lee9617]

Also for future reference to provide positives as well when u do a film breakdown. U keep bringing up coaches kid berating him like you know him. It’s clear u have a bias agenda when u only show one side. Most nba players aren’t drafted based on floor but ceiling.

[@PlayerAyte]

Great analysis. Everything mentioned is 100% fixable and it'll completely be up to Flagg to get better.

[@TREzyGetPuzze]

you know full games 17U fiba games while he was 15 are available for free. He was the mvp btw

[@zombie92110]

No he wasn't. It was Almanza from Spain.

[@synceresanders4592]

@@zombie92110he was the USA male athlete of the year for u17 so he basically did lol

[@zombie92110]

@@synceresanders4592 the MVP of the U17 WC FIBA that we are referring to in this comment was Izan Almanza from Spain. Go check it it's on Wikipedia or on their own web site.

[@Stanley_Fields]

This was a great and very detailed breakdown scouting report! A1 work!

[@Icriticrandomthings]

So overall, he'll be fine as long as he keeps improving. Didn't we criticize NBA stars way back when they were in High School? Remember Trae Young? RJ? Tyler Herro? LaMelo? They turned out just as great as they thought they were themselves.

[@curtisvenom32]

I don’t see anything wrong with giving them “criticism” even though they are definitely already getting that from people that actually know them. What rubs me the wrong way is how he evaluates and has evaluated every other top talent on his more recent videos VS this video of Cooper. He didn’t say one good thing about Cooper, it was all hate, including in the title. And it’s obvious why, because Cooper is white. I’m sorry, but that’s the only logical reason to why someone would do this.(it’s obvious hate and resentment/jealousy)

[@fleezy1579]

Hater! Cooper Flagg is straight balling! He has everything to become the next Larry Bird and even Better then Bird! Get it Cooper! Dont stop the grind! Achieve Greatness because no one can stop you!

[@jtotheshua885]

This is going to age like moldy milk…

[@thedatajanitor9537]

Yep. He will probably take the video when Flag goes #1 in the draft and wins rookie of the year.

[@Joshknowsball0]

Not really, he said he has the talent, just has to put it all together

[@Bigalscondosandcars]

One game to determine whether a player is overrated seems like a small sample size.

[@mtg1470]

why would you condemn a 15-year-old for not being able to have NBA success when he's only 15 years old? What 15 year old would? Now why don't you tell us the real reason you're belittling this kid's game?

[@chuckbarkley2182]

we know why.

[@Collindunks]

Because he’s a senior and projected to be the top pick in the next next draft. There’s a standard he has to meet in order to fulfill that, and he’s not meeting that standard rn

[@Greenstar-dg9tx]

First off he’s about to be 17 in a week so stop the cap.. and he literally said he’s gonna be in the NBA, where he’s going to get way more criticism.. he said he wished him much success but he wanted to be real from his perspective with no sugar coating. Pull his meat out you

[@Greenstar-dg9tx]

@@chuckbarkley2182what’s the why?

[@ongodddd]

@@Greenstar-dg9tx thank you. These kids are weird asf nowadays they ride these dudes into the sunset and wonder why they end up being shitcans in the league. Not saying Flagg will be that, but saying that someone has something they need to improve on is not the same as hating

[@NerdChannelBrasil]

For ppl who are saying that he is only 16.... its crazy how a 16yo player has poor fundamentals, that why the euro guys are balling, these school games, aau games are all about iso and brick 3s, nothing more. Thats why is so hard to see a rookie balling since day 1 in the NBA, they need time in tank teams to gain play time to play good ball because they never had good coaching all their HS and College carrers and thats horrible to franchises who dont want to spend 3 years after drafting a top prospect to finally get some results....

[@chriscobb552]

This is spot on. AAU basketball and modern day high school basketball do nothing to teach kids the fundamentals of basketball anymore. Players are just playing iso basketball and shooting threes for the cameras so that courtside films, ballislife, slam HS and all the other high school basketball media sites can post their highlights.

[@taylorm3711]

You tried to knock him for playing 16u but failed to mention he only did so bc Maine has no 17u team and he wanted to play with his twin brother one last time who clearly wasn’t ready for 17u, you also didn’t show any of his team USA film when he was 15 playing on the 17u squad and won mvp, he also won the NBPA top 100 mvp, where AJ dybantsa and Cameron boozer also where at; you picked his worse game to date and are now implying you know more than actual NBA and College scouts; all of the NBA players you coached literally have film of games like this at the high school level as well especially at 16 years old

[@synceresanders4592]

Everything u just said is facts , I just see some hatin ass shit honestly

[@rojaxdeuce249]

Agree with this. Thus guy acts like a 16 or 17 year old kid is a finished product. Cooper isn't going to the league tomorrow. Click bait and hater shit.

[@chrisc1072]

learned so much from this

[@thedatajanitor9537]

LMAO. Tick... tock... we shall see. He's actually underrated. Don't take this video down. I'll come back to in a few years to laugh at you.

[@ScoutsHonorBB]

He'll just quietly take the video down and ban anybody who mentions it. Consistent with his character, the character that made him want to hate on a 16 year old white kid.

[@wallyy4331]

beefing with a 16 year old is wild XX

[@nysaxman]

I sure someone could have taken game clips of LeBron James at the same age and broke down everyone of his bad possessions and bad habits. But someone could also have taken games clips of LeBron James at that age which had you salivating. All that to say, Cooper's weaknesses can erased with good coaching. I don't think anyone questions his talent.

[@DorianGroup82]

You are correct. Everyone has weaknesses. And other teams focus on them. It’s why LeBron has 4 rings in 20 years. Welcome to scouting.

[@nysaxman]

@@DorianGroup82 Exactly. And if Cooper works on his weaknesses (as LeBron and every great player does) he too can play 15+ years and win multiple rings in the NBA. It's up to him and how hard he works, and of course the chemistry of the team(s) he play for. Because no high school age player is NBA perfect. Not Lebron, Kobe, Kevin Garnett, Cam Boozer or whoever. There's going to be a learning curve mixed in with the highlight reel dunks and ankle breakers.

[@curtisvenom32]

@@nysaxman Lmao, he’s not listening to a word you said 😂💀🤦🏼… He’s clearly hating, don’t waste your time.

[@nysaxman]

@@curtisvenom32 he responded to me with pseudo-scouting nonsense. It's the Larry Bird syndrome. Cooper Flagg is white and damn good. So every black scout has to point out any and every weakness. But you notice how he had nothing critical to say about Cam Boozer's game? Supposedly he's NBA ready. And Cooper isn't. They both will have a learning curve on the next level. But I'll pick Cooper over Cam. Cooper can be a star. Cam will mostly likely be like his father. He'll play 10 plus years in the NBA and make a lot of money. He'll be a good solid rotation player. But a star?

[@queyoung6597]

Within the first minute when he was saying Cooper won't have all these people around him when he gets to the NBA, I was thinking that he sounds a lot like the people who said that about Lamelo Ball.

[@robertsguitarsandgear]

Great video, great to highlight what is not good enough yet.

[@chingwang3530]

All the guy does is make videos to be a contrarian. Cherry pick footage to make his points and a name for himself.

[@FlynnDougherty]

Are u gonna do this to me when I get to the nba?😂

[@EZBEATZ17]

Why you looking at his one bad eybl game, look at his 3 straight quadruple doubles before this

[@ongodddd]

Because everyone can always get better?? lol we all kno hes a phenom

[@PatrickPray]

This is amazing analysis.

[@nevadadan4113]

"You aint who you think you IS?" Maybe if you spoke properly, I'd watch this video. But since you dont, I'm out!!!

[@n_a8917]

First video of yours I’ve seen. I played for a D1 practice team (for men and women), played some pro-am and semi-pro as well. Initially, I presumed from the title/thumbnail that this was just clickbait hate. However, your assessments were spot on to everything the D1 coaches preached. This was an excellent breakdown and shows how easily a D2-D1 athlete of comparable size could shut CF down. Subscribed.

[@DorianGroup82]

I appreciate you watching with an open mind and commenting. Welcome To The Pond 🦆

[@n_a8917]

Absolutely. I was very impressed. My wife also played D1 and we have four boys so gonna show them your videos also. Thank you for the content and info. @@DorianGroup82

[@swallman]

A young player needs to improve? Stunning analysis.

[@cimerej]

Thanks for the insights!!! Super helpfull information for my son's basketball development.

[@MichaelDeClerck-l5z]

This guy is not very objective. He also does not rate Larry Bird as one of the top NBA players of all time. I have watched every video that includes Flagg. Sure, he has weaknesses. So did Jordan (even in college). Overall, Flagg is one the best young players in the U.S. It's his court awareness and passing that puts him a notch above most of his peers.

[@Greenstar-dg9tx]

Larry Bird is top what?

[@thedatajanitor9537]

Because he doesn't know what he's talking about.

[@ScoutsHonorBB]

Even in the NBA, Jordan and Kobe both needed the very best basketball coach of all time (Phil Jackson) to get Jordan and Kobe to play winning basketball instead of selfish ghetto ball. Bird didn't even need a head coach at all.

[@Goofnuggets]

I don't know what the movitivation behind this scouting report is, or even if it's right or hater-content, but it's my favorite scouting report EVER!

[@Gb_09732]

Kobe used the negative step too. I get what u tryna say but if u do the shot fake first then that the negative step u be fine jus helps u get a quicker first step. If u think the negative step if still bad ion know what to tell u brother.