You couldn’t find a seat to watch Cooper Flagg vs. AJ Dybantsa at the Hoophall Classic. It lived up to the hype. - The Boston Globe
SPRINGFIELD — Fans couldn’t leave their seats when Cooper Flagg and AJ Dybantsa faced off Sunday night in Springfield.
For one, if they got up, someone in the mass of standing-room-only spectators would take their place. But moreover, the marquee game of the Hoophall Classic — and probably the best matchup of New England-raised prospects ever — lived up to the hype at Springfield College’s Blake Arena.
For most of the contest, Montverde Academy (Fla.), led by Maine native Cooper Flagg, held a slim edge against Prolific Prep (Calif.), but Brockton’s AJ Dybantsa led a late rally that had his team up 69-67 before Montverde returned fire and earned a 76-71 victory.