Hoops fans react to highlights of Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga’s brother Flory Kuminga

Hoops fans have expressed concern over Flory Kuminga’s brother NBA player Jonathan Kumingasuggesting that he may be too advanced for his current high school grade. As one of the top prospects in the 2028 class, many believe Flory is vastly overqualified to be in the eighth grade.

Reacting to Flory Kuminga’s highlight reel posted on Ballislife’s Instagram page, some fans questioned his decision to reclassify:

“How old is he?”

“He’s 13?”

“8. class?? Yeah right.. this reclassification is getting out of hand!”

“He’s in 8th grade again?”

“How is he in 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 will play 2 years of Junior College after HS and be 24,25,26,27 in D1 links😂”

“At first glance I thought it was Cam Whitmore. The kid is a beast, but definitely 15-16 vs. 14 in 8th grade🤷🏾‍♂️😫🤣”

Flory Kuminga hopes to follow in the footsteps of her brother Jonathan Kuminga

Despite the chatter among fans, Flory Kuminga seems to be a special talent. The 6-foot-6 forward played a key role for North Charlotte in its win over Lake Norman Christian last Saturday.

Kuminga contributed 12 points on 43% shooting from the field, helping North Charlotte to a 53-48 victory. 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 in 14 games in 2023-24. He wants to follow in the footsteps of his brother, who was a five-star prospect and the No. 1 small forward in the 2021 class.

In high school, Jonathan averaged 25 points, five rebounds and five assists per game, earning him Most Valuable Player honors at the Slam Dunk to the Beach exhibition in January 2019. He scored 40 points, a single-game high at the event. 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 as the seventh pick in 2021.