Mike Flynn (basketball)

Michael David Flynn (born July 31, 1953) is an American former professional basketball player. He played as a guard.

For other people named Michael Flynn, see Michael Flynn (disambiguation).
Mike Flynn
Personal information
Born (1953-07-31) July 31, 1953
Casablanca, Morocco
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolJeffersonville
(Jeffersonville, Indiana)
CollegeKentucky (1972–1975)
NBA draft1975: 7th round, 113th overall pick
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career1975–1983
PositionShooting guard / point guard
Number44
Career history
1975–1978Indiana Pacers
1980–1983Alviks BK
Career highlights and awards
Career ABA and NBA statistics
Points1,317 (6.2 ppg)
Rebounds437 (2.1 rpg)
Assists454 (2.2 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Flynn was born in Casablanca, Morocco but grew up in Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA. He attended Jeffersonville High School, where he was Indiana's Mr. Basketball and a Parade All-American in 1971. Flynn then played at the University of Kentucky, where he scored 835 points in three seasons and reached the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship in 1975 before losing to UCLA. During the late 1970s and early 1980s he competed professionally for the Indiana Pacers[1] and in Sweden.

Flynn was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 2005.

Flynn also pitched in the Little League World Series in 1965 as a member of the George Rogers Clark All-Stars of Jeffersonville, IN.

Flynn has four children: three sons, and one daughter. B.J. and Michael Flynn played for the University of Louisville, while Marcus Flynn played for Bellarmine University.

References
  1. Indiana Pacers sign Mike Flynn to pact". Harlan Daily Enterprise. July 2, 1975.


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