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Cooper Flagg’s Former High School Team Is Trending Ahead Of The NCAA Tournament

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Matt Wadleigh | Last updated Mar 18, 2025 5:06 PM ET

While all eyes are on the injury status of Duke star freshman Cooper Flagg, the potential No. 1 NBA draft pick earned more accolades on Tuesday.

Flagg was named to the AP ALl-American team alongside Auburn's Johni Broome, Purdue's Braden Smith, Alabama's Mark Sears and Florida's Walter Clayton Jr.

Flagg is the lone freshman on the list, and it's not surprising to see arguably the best player in college basketball make the cut.

Flagg is ramping up in hopes of playing in Duke's 2025 NCAA Tournament opener on Friday against the winner of American and Mount St. Mary's

After the news of Flagg's All-American spot came out, his high school team began to trend.

Flagg played at Montverde Academy in Florida.

As it turns out, the entire Montverde lineup from last season is set to play in the NCAA Tournament.

Here is the list and the accolades they have achieved, per SportsCenter NEXT:

Cooper Flagg, Duke: ACC Player of the Year, AP All-American First-team
Derik Queen, Maryland: Big Ten Freshman of the Year
Liam McNeeley, UConn: Big East Freshman of the Year
Asa Newell, Georgia: SEC All-Freshman Team
Robert Wright III, Baylor: Big 12 All-Freshman Team

Montverde Academy's lineup last year will be playing in the NCAA tournament this year

Cooper Flagg (Duke) - ACC POY
Derik Queen (Maryland) - Big Ten Freshman of the Year
Liam McNeeley (UConn) - Big East Freshman of the Year
Asa Newell (Georgia) - SEC All-Freshman Team
Robert… pic.twitter.com/uXoe9FRtDS
— SportsCenter NEXT (@SCNext) March 18, 2025

Moreover, all five are preparing for March Madness. Newell and Georgia face Gonzaga on Thursday. McNeeley and UConn take on Oklahoma on Friday.

Queen's Maryland team faces Grand Canyon on Friday and Wright's Baylor squad has a showdown against Mississippi State as the first game of Friday's slate.

Was 2019-2020 Montverde the best high school team of all-time? @MVABasketball pic.twitter.com/ISq0f8unvQ
— Courtside Films (@CourtsideFilms) March 12, 2025

Montverde went 33-0 en route to a national championship last season, which marked the eighth national title in the history of the program, and it's not surprising to see why.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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