Putting Cooper Flagg and Co. Through Tough Test, Who’s NBA Star Anthony Black’s Younger Brother?

The Monteverde Academy lately played against the Duncanville, decimating them by a margin of 101-74. Throughout the game a positive sign for the Duncanville was the emergence of a freshman Beckham Black.

Beckham is the younger brother of Orlando Magic point guard Anthony Black. Anthony was a consensus five-star recruit and the sixth overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft.

A Child Prodigy

Plying his trade for the Duncanville, Beckham is a child prodigy always competing against tough opponents and giving his best. He played against the high boys when he was only in eighth grade.

Though he couldn’t match his rivals with his height, he certainly did so with his skills. He’s one of the best point guards in the school circuit who has exceptional passing abilities. He specializes in faking passes and giving the ball from behind the back.

He’s also a no-look passer who keeps the opponents guessing about his next moves while he instantly surprises them. That does not restrict him from being an exceptional shooter. He has out of the box three-pointer abilities which if honed will give the best college athletes a tough time.

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Considering he battles it out against his seniors, Beckham can develop into a star when he joins college because of his dedication to the game. He’s also setting the bar for other upcoming athletes, showing them how basketball practices should be done.

The Current Match

Beckham played as a freshman for the Duncanville in the clash against the Montverde Academy. He was seen facing the 2025 No. 2 pick Cooper Flagg. Going by his performance, it seems like Beckham will arrive soon on the big stage and has already made a name for himself. He was setting up layups for his team, however, it was his shooting from inside the paint that caught all attention. 

He also performed attention-grabbing steals at crucial moments and his game was one to watch out. Though he is yet to have his growth spurts, Beckham in no capacity looked subordinate to other players. He rather put the Cooper Flagg led Montverde Academy to test.

The first half was quite close as it had both the teams battling for supremacy. The game turned in the Montverde’s favor during the next half when they basketed a lopsided 25-4 in the first five minutes of the game, winning the game by a respectable margin of 101-74.

Going by the current match, it looks like the Duncanville are yet to explore Beckham’s full potential in the form of a shooter and currently are trying to fit him in the team

In one of the video, Beckham is also seen playing for the Empire High School. His agility is what makes him special. He can change positions in the blink of an eye which has the defenders guessing his next moves.

The rising athlete is as selfless as he is a shooter. He also provides quick assists to his teammates that help his squad notch up a point or two swiftly. He has amassed a significant following of around 10k on his Instagram handle and is doing great by his age.

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Beckham has a lot of potential that will be covered by the media soon and he surely will be an amazing player for the college basketball circuit.