Basketball fans have expressed concern about Flory Kuminga, the brother of NBA player Jonathan Kuminga, suggesting he may be too advanced for his current high school class. As one of the top prospects in the class of 2028, many believe Flory is significantly overqualified to be in the eighth grade.
Reacting to Flory Kuminga’s highlight video posted on Ballislife’s Instagram page, some fans questioned his decision to reclassify:
“How old is he?”
“Is he 13 years old?”
“Eighth grade?? Yes, of course… this reclassification thing is getting out of hand!
“Is he in eighth grade again?”
“How is he in eighth grade if he only played Arts, which is a high school in Newark, New Jersey?”
“Hahaha, 40-year-old eighth graders now”
“Double reclassification. Also, he will play 2 years of Junior College after HS and will be 24,25,26,27 in D1 basketball😂.”
“At first glance, I thought it was Cam Whitmore. The boy is a beast, but he is definitely between 15 and 16 years old compared to 14 in 8th grade🤷🏾♂️😫🤣”
Flory Kuminga hopes to follow in the footsteps of his brother Jonathan Kuminga
Despite the chatter among fans, Flory Kuminga seems to have a special talent. The 6-foot-6 forward played a pivotal role for North Charlotte in its victory over Lake Norman Christian last Saturday.
Kuminga contributed 12 points on 43% shooting from the field, helping North Charlotte secure a 53-48 victory. The brother of Golden State Warriors star Jonathan Kuminga is off to a good start to his high school career.
Flory averaged 15.6 points, 0.7 assists and 1.5 rebounds per game in 14 games in the 2023-24 season. He aims to follow in the footsteps of his brother, who was a five-star prospect and the No. 1 forward in the 2021 class.
In high school, Jonathan averaged 25 points, five rebounds and five assists per game, winning the Most Valuable Player title at the Slam Dunk to the Beach in January 2019. He scored 40 points, a single-game record at the event. , in a loss to Gonzaga College High School.
As a junior, Jonathan averaged 16.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. He was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the seventh pick in 2021.
Edited by Nadim El Kak.