Adam Flagler Explained

Adam Flagler
Position:Shooting guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:180
League:NBA
Team:Oklahoma City Thunder
Number:14
Birth Date:1 December 1999
Birth Place:Duluth, Georgia, U.S.
High School:Duluth (Duluth, Georgia)
College:
Draft Year:2023
Career Start:2023
Years1:2023–2024
Team1:Oklahoma City Blue
Years2:–present
Team2:Oklahoma City Thunder
Years3:2024–present
Team3:→Oklahoma City Blue
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Adam Michael Flagler (born December 1, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Presbyterian Blue Hose and the Baylor Bears.

High school career

Flagler grew up playing baseball, football and basketball. He played basketball at Duluth High School in Duluth, Georgia.[1] Flagler left as the school's all-time leader in points (1,300) and three-pointers (227).[2] He was a two-time all-county selection.[1] He committed to playing college basketball for Presbyterian, the only NCAA Division I program to offer him a scholarship.[3]

College career

On November 19, 2018, Flagler scored a career-high 29 points, making seven three-pointers, in an 80–65 loss to UCLA.[4] As a freshman at Presbyterian, he averaged 15.9 points and 3.4 rebounds per game, scoring the most points by a freshman in program Division I history. Flagler earned Big South Freshman of the Year honors and was a five-time Big South Freshman of the Week, a conference record.[5] After the offseason departure of head coach Dustin Kerns, he transferred to Baylor and sat out for one year due to transfer rules. During his redshirt year, Flagler improved his all-around game by practicing against Jared Butler, Davion Mitchell and MaCio Teague. As a sophomore in 2021, he assumed a sixth man role for Baylor, which finished with a 28–2 record and won the first National Championship in school history.[1] Flagler averaged 9.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game.[6] On February 19, 2022, he was ruled out due to a knee injury.[7] Flagler was named to the Second Team All-Big 12.[8] He averaged 13.8 points and 3.0 assists per game. Following the season, Flagler declared for the 2022 NBA draft, before returning to Baylor.[9] As a senior, he was named to the First Team All-Big 12.[10] After the 2023 season, Flagler declared for the NBA Draft once again.

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Flagler signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 19, 2023, but was waived the next day.[11] On October 31, he joined the Oklahoma City Blue.[12]

On February 12, 2024, Flagler signed a two-way contract with the Thunder.[13]

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Oklahoma City| 2 || 0 || 7.0 || .143 || .167 || || .0 || 2.0 || .0 || .0 || 1.5|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 2 || 0 || 7.0 || .143 || .167 || — || .0 || 2.0 || .0 || .0 || 1.5

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19| style="text-align:left;"| Presbyterian| 36 || 36 || 30.7 || .438 || .386 || .835 || 3.4 || 1.3 || .8 || .3 || 15.9|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20| style="text-align:left;"| Baylor| style="text-align:center;" colspan="11"| Redshirt|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21| style="text-align:left;"| Baylor| 28 || 0 || 22.8 || .454 || .434 || .872 || 2.3 || 1.4 || .9 || .0 || 9.1|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22| style="text-align:left;"| Baylor| 31 || 31 || 30.7 || .438 || .387 || .741 || 2.2 || 3.0 || 1.1 || .1 || 13.8|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23| style="text-align:left;"| Baylor| 32 || 32 || 33.8 || .426 || .400 || .790 || 2.4 || 4.6 || 1.2 || .1 || 15.6|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 129 || 99 || 29.7 || .437 || .396 || .808 || 2.6 || 2.6 || 1.0 || .1 || 13.8

Personal life

Flagler's older brother, DuVaughn, played college football as a wide receiver at Gardner–Webb and is an elementary school principal. Another older brother, Alex, played college basketball at Coker College and Cumberland University.[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Werner . John . Adam Flagler flying high for unbeaten No. 2 Baylor Bears . . April 5, 2021 . January 29, 2021.
  2. Web site: Woods . David . Big South freshman of the year considers transfer to Butler . . April 5, 2021 . May 2, 2019.
  3. Web site: Goodman . Jeff . Adam Flagler's Path to Waco / How Baylor Was Built . . April 5, 2021 . February 23, 2021.
  4. Web site: Duluth's Adam Flagler hits seven 3-pointers for Presbyterian against No. 17 UCLA . . April 5, 2021 . November 20, 2018.
  5. Web site: Duluth grad Adam Flagler makes commitment to Baylor men's basketball program . . April 5, 2021 . May 7, 2019.
  6. News: O'Neil . Dana . Ten thoughts on Baylor's 10 scholarship players as Scott Drew embarks on his title defense . June 21, 2021 . . May 11, 2021.
  7. News: Schultz . Nick . Baylor announces two more key injuries ahead of TCU matchup . February 21, 2022 . On3.com . February 19, 2022.
  8. News: Kelly . Eric . James Akinjo and Adam Flagler make AP All-Big 12 teams . March 10, 2022 . Fox 44 News . March 8, 2022.
  9. News: Allen . Jack . Baylor's Flagler declares for NBA Draft . March 6, 2023 . KXXV . April 21, 2022.
  10. News: Flagler named first-team all-Big 12 . March 6, 2023 . . March 5, 2023.
  11. Web site: Arthur. Hill. Thunder Sign, Waive Caleb McConnell, Adam Flagler. HoopsRumors.com. October 20, 2023. October 22, 2023.
  12. OKC BLUE. Let’s work 2023-24 #OKCBlue Training Camp Roster. 1719380343176716560. okcblue. October 31, 2023. November 21, 2023.
  13. Web site: Thunder Signs Adam Flagler to Two-Way Contract. NBA.com. February 12, 2024. February 12, 2024.