Adam Flagler
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.
| No. 14 – Oklahoma City Thunder | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 1, 1999 Duluth, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Duluth (Duluth, Georgia) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023–2024 | Oklahoma City Blue |
| 2024–present | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2024–present | →Oklahoma City Blue |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
High school career edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Presbyterian | 36 | 36 | 30.7 | .438 | .386 | .835 | 3.4 | 1.3 | .8 | .3 | 15.9 |
| 2019–20 | Baylor | Redshirt | ||||||||||
| 2020–21 | Baylor | 28 | 0 | 22.8 | .454 | .434 | .872 | 2.3 | 1.4 | .9 | .0 | 9.1 |
| 2021–22 | Baylor | 31 | 31 | 30.7 | .438 | .387 | .741 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 1.1 | .1 | 13.8 |
| 2022–23 | Baylor | 32 | 32 | 33.8 | .426 | .400 | .790 | 2.4 | 4.6 | 1.2 | .1 | 15.6 |
| Career | 129 | 99 | 29.7 | .437 | .396 | .808 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1.0 | .1 | 13.8 | |
Personal life edit
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]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Werner, John (January 29, 2021). "Adam Flagler flying high for unbeaten No. 2 Baylor Bears". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ Woods, David (May 2, 2019). "Big South freshman of the year considers transfer to Butler". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ Goodman, Jeff (February 23, 2021). "Adam Flagler's Path to Waco / How Baylor Was Built". Stadium. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ "Duluth's Adam Flagler hits seven 3-pointers for Presbyterian against No. 17 UCLA". Gwinnett Daily Post. November 20, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ "Duluth grad Adam Flagler makes commitment to Baylor men's basketball program". Gwinnett Daily Post. May 7, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ O'Neil, Dana (May 11, 2021). "Ten thoughts on Baylor's 10 scholarship players as Scott Drew embarks on his title defense". The Athletic. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- ^ Schultz, Nick (February 19, 2022). "Baylor announces two more key injuries ahead of TCU matchup". On3.com. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
- ^ Kelly, Eric (March 8, 2022). "James Akinjo and Adam Flagler make AP All-Big 12 teams". Fox 44 News. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ Allen, Jack (April 21, 2022). "Baylor's Flagler declares for NBA Draft". KXXV. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ "Flagler named first-team all-Big 12". Waco Tribune-Herald. March 5, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ Hill, Arthur (October 20, 2023). "Thunder Sign, Waive Caleb McConnell, Adam Flagler". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ OKC BLUE [@okcblue] (October 31, 2023). "Let's work 🫡 2023-24 #OKCBlue Training Camp Roster🔵" (Tweet). Retrieved November 21, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Thunder Signs Adam Flagler to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. February 12, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
External links edit
- Baylor Bears bio
- Presbyterian Blue Hose bio