After the most hyped player of a generation, Victor Wembanyama, was selected No. 1 and showed a glimpse of what he could be for the San Antonio Spurs, the short attention span sports news cycle quickly turned to: Who is the next Wembanyama?
There isn’t one. However, the guy turning heads as the next franchise cornerstone player is a 16-year-old out of Maine, Cooper Flagg. The 6’8″ forward was a standout at Peach Jam — the amateur national championship that is part of the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) — where he averaged 25.4 points, 13 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 6.9 blocks a game against the best youth players in the nation. He is an elite defender, is incredibly mobile, and shows a fast-growing offensive game. Scouts and coaches tell reporters they love his aggressive attitude. Flagg is considered the best prospect right now,…