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Two freshmen guards have added their names to the list of impressive newcomers to college basketball. The Houston Cougars’ Kingston Flemings and Gonzaga’s Mario Saint-Supéry have started the 2025-26 season better than many expected, gaining relevance as the NBA Draft begins.
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Flemings, a five-star recruit, averaged 17.4 points, 5.2 assists and 2.8 rebounds in his first five games for the undefeated No. 2 Cougars. He’s also shooting 71.4 percent from the field and 50 percent from beyond the arc. The 6-foot-4 point guard also scored a career-high 22 points in the recent win over No. 22 Auburn, with seven assists in 35 minutes.
Saint-Supery arrived in the Pacific Northwest after playing professionally in Spain, averaging nearly 10 points, 4 assists and 2.3 steals per night, shooting 50 percent from three in limited minutes. But he’s showing flashes and got his first start in the 72-point win over Southern Utah.
Their respective emergence fits into the changing landscape of college basketball, where freshmen, even international ones, can make an immediate impact. Programs are increasingly adapting to accelerated deadlines for first-year contributions. With both players on relevant national teams, their progress will be monitored as the season unfolds and draft projections for 2026 take shape.
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