John Flowers (basketball)

John Flowers (born June 13, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for Club Atlético Peñarol of the Liga Uruguaya de Básquetbol.

John Flowers
Club Atlético Peñarol
PositionSmall forward
LeagueLiga Uruguaya de Básquetbol
Personal information
Born (1989-06-13) June 13, 1989
Waldorf, Maryland
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Mary's Ryken
(Leonardtown, Maryland)
CollegeWest Virginia (2007–2011)
NBA draft2011: undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2012Saitama Broncos
2012–2013Denain Voltaire Basket
2013–2015JL Bourg
2015–2016medi Bayreuth
2016–2017Bambitious Nara
2017Cocodrilos de Caracas
2017–2018Soles de Mexicali
2018Châlons-Reims
2019–2020Soles de Mexicali
2020–2021Boulazac
2021–presentClub Atlético Peñarol

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] He averaged 13.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game. On September 1, 2021, Flowers signed with Club Atlético Peñarol of the Liga Uruguaya de Básquetbol.[5]

References
  1. O'Neil, Dana (December 29, 2010). "Mom's lessons pay off for John Flowers". ESPN. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  2. Hertzel, Bob (June 5, 2016). "Flowers enjoys time back in Morgantown". West Virginia News. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  3. Skerletic, Dario (August 3, 2019). "John Flowers signs with Soles de Mexicali". Sportando. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  4. Skerletic, Dario (June 9, 2020). "Boulazac ink John Flowers". Sportando. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  5. "John Flowers (ex Boulazac) signs at Penarol". Latinbasket. September 1, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
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