Jonny Flynn

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Jonny Flynn
College Syracuse
Sport Basketball
Position Guard
Jersey # 10
Class Freshman
Career 2007 – present
Height ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg)
Nationality USA
Born February 6, 1989 (1989-02-06) (age 19)
Niagara Falls, New York
High school Niagara Falls High School (N.Y.)

Jonny Flynn (born February 6, 1989 in Niagara Falls, New York) is a 6'0", 160 lbs. guard who plays for the Syracuse Orange.

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[edit] College

In his first game, Flynn scored 28 points and eclipsed former Orange standout Carmelo Anthony's record for most points in a freshman's debut.[1]

[edit] Team USA

Flynn was named as a 2006 USA Men's U18 National Team member on June 26, 2006 at the 2006 FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Men in San Antonio, Texas. During the tournament, he averaged 8.5 ppg., 3.8 rpg., a team-high 5.3 apg. and 1.8 spg.[2]

Flynn would once again play on Team USA in the 2007 USA Basketball U19 World Championships. The team took home the silver medal, as Flynn averaged 9.6 ppg. in the USA’s nine games.[3]

[edit] High school

  • In the class of 2007, ranked as the No. 22 overall recruit and No. 4 point guard by Rivals.com and as the No. 23 overall and the No. 4 point guard by Scout.com.
  • Honored as a 2007 McDonald's All-American.
  • Named on January 15, 2007 to the 2007 USA Basketball Junior National Select Team that will compete against the World Select Team in the 10th annual Nike Hoop Summit in Memphis, Tenn.
  • Is the former high school teammate of current SU guard/forward Paul Harris.

[edit] External links

1. SUAthletics.com