The Can’t-Miss Kid
Cooper Flagg had the biggest test of his young college career last Tuesday against the Kentucky Wildcats. He did not disappoint, as the talented freshman from Maine put on a show. Flagg had 26 points and 12 rebounds versus Kentucky, though his No. 6 ranked Blue Devils fell to the No. 18 Wildcats. Flagg has shown that he can be the man when called upon, even though Duke is 3-1. The concerns with the team are more from a coaching perspective and if Jon Scheyer can get his squad in order other programs will have a much tougher time containing Flagg.
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Freshman Dylan Harper was one of the top recruits in the 2024 class. He committed to Rutgers and is already making a statement in just his first couple of games. Monday night Harper faced off against the infamous St. Peter’s Peacocks and was nothing but efficient. He had 24 points and six rebounds in the win while shooting a 47 percent clip from the field. Harper’s three ball has been slow to start the year. However, if he can pick it up along with Ace Bailey, the Scarlet Knights could be scary come March.
From Plane Fights to The Court Auburn Big Man Leads His Team
Johni Broome showed up for week two of college basketball with a chip on his shoulder. Following a fight on the team plane where the Tigers had to turn around, questions about team chemistry and play were raised. Broome put those rumors to bed as he led his Tigers to a big win on Wednesday over Kent State. He poured in 18 points and 12 rebounds to secure himself a double-double on the night. The Tigers are currently ranked No. 5 in the nation, and the big man is their tone-setter.
Money in the bank for this Unknown Player
Montana is not a state that gets high praise for any of its sports, much alone basketball. The Grizzlies of Montana St. lost to ranked opponent Tennessee by over 30 points. However, there was a bright side. Sophomore guard, Money Williams, showed out for the Grizzlies, dropping 30 of the team’s 59 points. Williams is a crafty combo guard with a high upside, and if he keeps this play up, there is no reason he will not be at the top of the transfer portal next season.
The Veteran Making Headlines Again
Hunter Dickinson is one of the stars of college basketball and a name that has been around for years. His Kansas Jayhawks are off to a red-hot start this year as he looks to lead them to San Antiono. On Tuesday, Dickinson poured in 28 points to go along with 12 rebounds as he led the Jayhawks to a win over Michigan State. Kansas will go as far as Dickinson takes them this year.