Hoops fans have raised concerns about Flory Kuminga, the brother of NBA player Jonathan Kuminga, suggesting that he may be too advanced for his current high school class. As one of the top prospects in the Class of 2028, many believe that Flory is significantly overqualified to be in the eighth grade.
Reacting to Flory Kuminga’s highlight reel posted on the Ballislife Instagram page, some fans questioned his decision to reclassify:
“How old is he?”
“He 13 years old ?”
“8th grade?? Yeah right.. this re classing stuff is getting out of hand!”
“He’s in 8th grade again?”
“How is he in the 8th grade if he just played Arts which is a high school in Newark, NJ”
“lol 40 year old 8th graders now”
“Double reclass. Plus he’ll play 2 years of Junior College after HS and be 24,25,26,27 in D1 hoops😂”
“At first glance, I thought it was Cam Whitmore. Kid is a beast but definitely 15-16 vs being a 14 in 8th grade🤷🏾♂️😫🤣”
Flory Kuminga hopes to follow in the footsteps of his brother Jonathan Kuminga
Despite the chatter among fans, Flory Kuminga appears to be 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 win. The brother of Golden State Warriors star Jonathan Kuminga has had a good start to his high school career.
Flory averaged 15.6 points, 0.7 assists and 1.5 rebounds per game across 14 games in the 2023-24 season. He aspires to follow in the footsteps of his brother, who was a five-star prospect and the No. 1 small forward in the class of 2021.
In high school, Jonathan averaged 25 points, five rebounds and five assists per game, earning the most valuable player title at the Slam Dunk to the Beach showcase 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 drafted by the Golden State Warriors with the seventh pick in 2021.
Edited by Nadim El Kak