What is 6'9 Duke freshman Cooper Flagg's wingspan?
Cooper Flagg enters the 2024 college basketball landscape as the most sought-after player in the nation. The 6-foot-9 forward not only has a versatile game on the offensive end of the floor but is also dependable on the other end of the floor. In several of his high-stakes high school matchups, Flagg is seen anchoring the defense in the frontcourt.
Moreover, the Montverde Academy product is assumed to have a more complete game than other freshmen in his class. Behind the same, he is projected to be a one-and-done at Duke and enter the 2025 NBA draft as the top pick.
What is Cooper Flagg's wingspan?
Flagg’s wingspan has not been formally calculated yet. However, multiple outlets report it to be above 7 feet. Flagg has enough skills to dominate multiple positions at 6-foot-9. As he constantly battles strong and taller players on both ends of the floor, his wingspan becomes useful to navigate through defense, launch quick pull-ups and also time his blocks.
Flagg's precise wingspan will be known after the 2024-25 season when he earns an invite for the 2025 draft combine. Players go through a strict set of medical tests and measurements valuation in the initial hours of the combine. Moreover, alongside his speed, vertical and other measurables, the combine will also give insights into Flagg’s potential against other NBA-caliber talents.
In an early October post by NBA draft analyst Jonathan Givony, Flagg's wingspan was mentioned as "7-foot-6". However, the info has been expunged since then.
Moreover, here is a photo of Flagg with Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum, who is officially listed as 6-foot-8 on the NBA’s player page. Tatum is measured to have an official wingspan of 6 feet, 11 inches.
Even before stepping into his first college basketball game, Flagg was invited to become a member of Select Team. Along with players like Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Brandin Podziemski, Flagg gave the Olympics roster a run for their money.
Not only did Flagg rise to the opportunity, but he was also initiating both offense and defense for the Select Team during multiple stretches in the game. However, Team USA clinched a close 74-73 win at the end of regulation.