John Flowers (basketball)
John Flowers (born June 13, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for Boulazac Basket Dordogne of LNB Pro A.
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| Boulazac Basket Dordogne | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | LNB Pro A |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 13, 1989 Waldorf, Maryland |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Mary's Ryken (Leonardtown, Maryland) |
| College | West Virginia (2007–2011) |
| NBA draft | 2011 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2012 | Saitama Broncos |
| 2012–2013 | Denain Voltaire Basket |
| 2013–2015 | JL Bourg |
| 2015–2016 | medi Bayreuth |
| 2016-2017 | Bambitious Nara |
| 2017 | Cocodrilos de Caracas |
| 2017–2018 | Soles de Mexicali |
| 2018 | Châlons-Reims |
| 2019–2020 | Soles de Mexicali |
| 2020–present | Boulazac |
His mother Pam Kelly-Flowers is a member of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. As a senior at St. Mary's Ryken High School, he averaged 18 points and 13.2 rebounds. Flowers committed to coach John Beilein at West Virginia in college and honored his commitment after Beilein left. As a senior he averaged 9.2 points per game.[1] He reached the Final Four with West Virginia in 2010. After graduating, Flowers played his first year of professional basketball in Japan.[2]
On August 3, 2019, Flowers signed with Soles de Mexicali in Mexico.[3] He averaged 13 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists per game. Flowers signed with Boulazac on June 9, 2020.[4]
References
- O'Neil, Dana (December 29, 2010). "Mom's lessons pay off for John Flowers". ESPN. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
- Hertzel, Bob (June 5, 2016). "Flowers enjoys time back in Morgantown". West Virginia News. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
- "John Flowers signs with Soles de Mexicali". Sportando. August 3, 2019. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- "Boulazac ink John Flowers". Sportando. June 9, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2020.