Another budding hoop sorcerer will grace the floor this week, hoping to add to his rapidly growing legacy with another impressive showcase.
Montverde star Cooper Flagg returns to the floor mere days after participating in the McDonald’s All-American game. The stakes are a little higher this time around, though, as he’ll be tasked with leading his side past Compass Prep (AZ) in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Chipotle Nationals.
Flagg, a Duke commit and the prospective No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft, is widely regarded as a special talent, blending both length, agility, and impressive athleticism to become one of high school basketball’s most popular figures. He’ll hope to showcase such qualities against the Dragons, a veteran-laden squad led by Clemson commit Del Jones and Arizona State commit Sammie Yeanay.
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If so, Montverde — a side bursting with talent, including fellow McDonald’s All-American Derik Queen — could find itself dancing with history, only two games away from another national title.
The Sporting News is tracking live updates from Sunday’s game between Montverde and Compass Prep at Chipotle Nationals. Follow below for highlights and more as Flagg and the Eagles seek another piece of hardware.
STREAM: Watch Cooper Flagg play in 2024 Chipotle Nationals live with Sling TV
Montverde vs. Compass Prep score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Montverde | x | x | x | x | x |
| Compass Prep | x | x | x | x | x |
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Cooper Flagg live score, stats, highlights from Montverde vs. Compass Prep in 2024 Chipotle Nationals
8:09 p.m.: Link Academy moves on, dispatching defending national champions Prolific Prep to secure a spot in the quarterfinals!
Champs are stayin’ alive!
No. 6 @LinkHoops, the defending national champs, pulled off the 80-76 upset win over No. 3 @ProlificPrep in double overtime to move on to the #ChipotleNationals semis! pic.twitter.com/pDEBASy0Bk
— SportsCenter NEXT (@SCNext) April 5, 2024
Flagg and Montverde is up next.
8:00 p.m.: Thursday’s game will take place a little later than 8:00 p.m. ET. Prolific Prep’s contest with Link Academy entered double overtime after AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 player in the class of 2025, sank a game-tying three pointer.
Can YOU say clutch?@ADybantsa drains the three-ball to tie the score at 66 with 4.2 seconds left in overtime at #ChipotleNationals!
No. 3 @ProlificPrep and No. 6 @LinkHoops tied! pic.twitter.com/ioG5rCEQB7
— SportsCenter NEXT (@SCNext) April 4, 2024
7:40 p.m.: Columbus star Vyctorius Miller announced his intention to attend LSU, joining the likes of Ben Simmons, Shaquille O’Neal and Cam Thomas as players to don the maize-and-purple in Baton Rouge.
4⭐️ Vyctorius Miller commits to the LSU Tigers! @AZCompass_Prep I @LSUBasketball I #ChipotleNationals pic.twitter.com/Q1nB9ye3fn
— SportsCenter NEXT (@SCNext) April 4, 2024
6:55 p.m.: If Flagg and Montverde do advance to the next round of Chipotle Nationals, they’ll face off against No. 5 Columbus and No. 2 prospect Cameron Boozer. Boozer put up a stat line of 20 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks to lead Columbus beyond No. 4 Long Island Lutheran.
5⭐️ Cameron Boozer (no. 2 ESPN 60) did it all for Columbus in their 71-58 victory against LuHi 🤩
-20 points
-10 rebounds
-4 blocks#ChipotleNationals pic.twitter.com/hdtZp8ndak— SportsCenter NEXT (@SCNext) April 4, 2024
What channel is Montverde vs. Compass Prep on?
- Date: Thursday, April 4
- TV channel: ESPNU
- Live streaming: Sling TV
Montverde’s clash with Compass Prep will air on ESPNU. Viewers can also access the contest on Sling TV, which carries numerous sports channels, including ESPN networks.
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What time is Montverde vs. Compass Prep tonight?
- Date: Thursday, April 4
- Time: 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT
Montverde vs. Compass Prep will tip off around 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 4. The game will be held at Brownsburg High School in Indianapolis.
2024 Chipotle Nationals Boys’ schedule
Here is the full breakdown of the Chipotle Nationals Boys schedule:
| Date | Game | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Thursday, April 4 |
Game 1 |
No. 10 IMG Academy (Fla.) vs. No. 3 Paul VI Catholic HS (Va.) | 2 p.m. | ESPNU |
| Game 2 | No. 4 Columbus HS (Fla.) vs. No. 2 Long Island Lutheran HS (N.Y.) | 4 p.m. | ESPNU | |
| Game 3 | No. 6 Link Academy (Mo.) vs. No. 5 Prolific Prep (Calif.) | 6 p.m. | ESPNU | |
| Game 4 | No. 8 AZ Compass Prep (Ariz.) vs. No. 1 Montverde Academy (Fla.) | 8 p.m. | ESPNU | |
| Friday, April 5 | Game 5 | Game 2 winner vs. Game 3 winner | 2:30 p.m. | ESPNU |
| Game 6 | Game 4 winner vs. Game 1 winner | 4:30 p.m. | ESPNU | |
| Saturday, April 6 | Game 7 | Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner | 12 p.m. | ESPNU |
Montverde roster
Here is Montverde’s roster for the 2024 Chipotle Nationals Boys tournament:
| Jersey No. | Player |
| 1 | Robert Wright |
| 2 | Dhani Miller |
| 3 | Curtis Givens |
| 4 | Gabe Nesmith |
| 11 | Ace Flagg |
| 14 | Asa Newell |
| 15 | Lucas Lima |
| 21 | Kayden Allen |
| 25 | Derik Queen |
| 30 | Liam McNeeley |
| 32 | Cooper Flagg |
Compass Prep roster
Here’s a look at Compass Prep’s roster for the 2024 Chipotle Nationals Boys tournament:
| Jersey No. | Player |
| 2 | Jeremiah Fears |
| 4 | Jayce Nathaniel |
| 5 | Vyctorious Miller |
| 10 | Chris Cox |
| 11 | Luke Bamgboye |
| 13 | Cam Miles |
| 15 | Ryan Jackson |
| 20 | Del Jones |
| 21 | Imahri Wooten |
| 22 | Ethan Lathan |
| 23 | Sammie Yeanay |
| 24 | Moses Hipps |
