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Kansas basketball: 3 reasons missing out on Cooper Flagg doesn’t hurt the Jayhawks

By Joshua Schulman

Dec 1, 2022; Montverde, Florida, USA; Montverde Academy forward Cooper Flagg (32) shoots past IMG Academy forward Jayden Hastings (13) during the second half of the Sunshine Classic basketball tournament at Mills Championship Court on the campus of Montverde Academy. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 1, 2022; Montverde, Florida, USA; Montverde Academy forward Cooper Flagg (32) shoots past IMG Academy forward Jayden Hastings (13) during the second half of the Sunshine Classic basketball tournament at Mills Championship Court on the campus of Montverde Academy. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 1, 2022; Montverde, Florida, USA; Montverde Academy forward Cooper Flagg (32) shoots past IMG Academy forward Jayden Hastings (13) during the second half of the Sunshine Classic basketball tournament at Mills Championship Court on the campus of Montverde Academy. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 1, 2022; Montverde, Florida, USA; Montverde Academy forward Cooper Flagg (32) shoots past IMG Academy forward Jayden Hastings (13) during the second half of the Sunshine Classic basketball tournament at Mills Championship Court on the campus of Montverde Academy. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Kansas basketball entered his recruitment knowing they were a long shot to land him

While there was a small portion of individuals who believed Kansas was the favorite to “capture the Flagg,” the general consensus was that he was a Duke lean. There were six crystal balls put in place for him to Durham. Two have been added since yesterday, including from KU basketball insider Michael Swain.

Bill Self wanted to make Flagg a Jayhawk really, really bad. But I bet if he had to answer honestly, he never felt that KU was in the driver’s seat. He has plenty of tricks up his sleeve and has alternatives, even if they aren’t the caliber of player Flagg is.

Flagg called Duke his “dream school.” If the most highly touted high school recruit in over five years wants to attend somewhere, they’ll gladly take him on. Ultimately, we can chalk it up to Flagg surveying his options and sticking with his original choice in the end.

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