- Jonny Flynn
Infobox NCAA Athlete
name =
college = Syracuse
sport =Basketball
position = Guard
class = Freshman
career_start = 2007
jersey = 10
height_ft = 6
height_in = 0
weight_lb = 160
nationality = USA
birth_date = birth date and age|1989|2|06
birth_place =Niagara Falls, New York
highschool = Niagara Falls High School (N.Y.)Jonny Flynn (born
February 6 ,1989 inNiagara Falls, New York ) is a 6'0", 160 lbs. guard who plays for theSyracuse Orange .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. [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21761800/] Flynn would go on to a prolific freshman year, collecting co-Big East Rookie of the Year honors with averages of 15.7 points and 5.3 assists per game. Flynn, along with fellow freshman Donte Greene were the second-highest scoring freshman duo in the country, combining to average 33.4 points per outing.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. [http://www.usabasketball.com/biosmen/johnny_flynn_bio.html]
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. [http://carrierdome.syr.edu/news/basketball/mbasket/2007/7/22/USA19U7.22.07.asp?path=mbasket?path=mbasket]
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 2007McDonald's All-American .
*Named onJanuary 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/forwardPaul Harris .References
External links
1. [http://www.suathletics.com/roster.asp?playerid=2428&sport=176&roster=211&path=mbasket SUAthletics.com]
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