Every so often a young player comes along who just makes people crazy. Typically they’re centers. Even back in the 1950’s, people were aware of young Wilt Chamberlain and recruited him avidly. A decade or so later, it was Lew Alcindor, aka Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Some of the other guys in that select class include Albert King, James Worthy, Patrick Ewing, Ralph Sampson and, most recently, LeBron James and Zion Williamson.
After what he’s done, and at just 16, Cooper Flagg, who many people think could end up at Duke, is now in that class.
We’re not saying he’s destined for NBA greatness.