Hoops fans have expressed concerns about his brother Flory Kuminga NBA player Jonathan Kumingaindicating 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 Florin is highly qualified to be in the eighth grade.
Reacting to Flory Kuminga's highlight reel posted on the Ballislife Instagram page, some fans questioned the decision to change his classification:
“How old is she?”
“She's 13?”
“8th grade?? Yes, that's right.. this reclassification thing is getting out of hand!”
“In 8th grade again?”
“How is he doing in 8th grade if he played at Art, a high school in Newark, NJ?”
“Currently 40-year-old 8th graders”
“Double repeat class. Plus he will play 2 years of Junior College after HS and will be 24,25,26,27 in D1 hoops😂”
“At first glance I thought it was Cam Whitmore. The kid is wild, but he's definitely 14 compared to being 15-16 in 8th grade🤷🏾♂️😫🤣”
Flori Kuminga hopes to follow in the footsteps of her brother Jonathan Kuminga
Despite the chatter among fans, Flory Kuminga is seen as a special talent. The 6-foot-6 forward was instrumental in North Charlotte's win over Lake Norman Christian last Saturday.
Kuminga scored 12 points on 43% shooting to lead North Charlotte to a 53-48 victory. His brother Golden State Warriors star Jonathan Kuminga has started his high school career well.
Flory averaged 15.6 points, 0.7 assists and 1.5 rebounds in 14 games during the 2023-24 season. He wants to follow in the footsteps of his brother, 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, winning the Beach Slam Dunk showcase in January 2019. He scored 40 points, a single-game high in the event. Gonzaga lost to Collegiate 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