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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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Maine United’s Cooper Flagg dunks the ball during a fast break against Team Indy Head during the Nike EYBL Session 4 on May 27, 2023 at Memphis Sports and Events Center in Memphis, Tenn.
Maine United’s Cooper Flagg dunks the ball during a fast break against Team Indy Head during the Nike EYBL Session 4 on May 27, 2023 at Memphis Sports and Events Center in Memphis, Tenn. /

3. A commitment from another recruit is looming

Rakease Passmore is set to take his official visit to Kansas tomorrow. The Combine Academy wing is one of the most athletic forwards in his class and has drawn comparisons to KU champion Ochai Agbaji. A crystal ball has been put in place in favor of the Jayhawks.

He has emerged as one of the top recruiting targets for KU. The coaching staff watched him practice at school and loved what they saw. Recruiting analysts think he could commit as early as the end of this week, so there will be good news on the recruiting trail to erase the sting of missing Flagg.

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