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Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey, and Cooper Flagg Final 2024 CBB Recruit Rankings by Top 247Sports
The men’s basketball programmes at Duke and Rutgers appear to have promising futures.
The final composite rankings of the best men’s basketball recruits for the 2024 class were made public by 247Sports on Wednesday. The top five, which is full of potential Blue Devils and Scarlet Knights, are as follows:
The competition between Bailey and Flagg for the top slot was highlighted by Adam Finkelstein of 247Sports, who pointed out that Bailey, while being ranked second, “may actually have the highest upside in the class if everything goes right.”
- Cooper Flagg, PF, Duke
- Ace Bailey, SF, Rutgers
- Dylan Harper, CG, Rutgers
- Khaman Maiuach, C, Duke
- VJ Edgecombe, SG, Baylor
Finkelstein added, however, “I think Flagg has a better floor, both long-term and as a freshman in college next year. As one of the early favourites to be selected first overall in the 2025 NBA draft, he is expected to be a successful and extremely versatile two-way player.”
He is now the top overall prospect thanks to that safer floor, which is excellent news for Blue Devils supporters hoping to see their team advance beyond the Elite Eight the previous campaign.
Not surprisingly, Duke also finished first in the overall class.
Head coach Jon Scheyer’s group also comprises four-star talents Patrick Ngongba II and Darren Harris, as well as five-star prospects Isaiah Evans and Kon Knueppel, in addition to the headlining players Flagg and Maluach.
Even if some of them leave for the NBA after only one season, this talented group might provide the Blue Devils with reliable alternatives in the frontcourt and backcourt for the 2024–25 season and beyond.
Although it isn’t remarkable that Duke is atop the rankings, Rutgers isn’t the same kind of well-established powerhouse in men’s basketball.
However, because of Bailey and Harper’s offensive prowess, the Scarlet Knights are ranked No. 4 in those rankings. With all that quality for the upcoming season, Rutgers should at least aim to make it to the Big Dance. The team has only participated in two NCAA men’s tournaments in the previous 33 years.