Michael David Flynn (born July 31, 1953) is an American former professional basketball player. He played as a guard.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 31, 1953 Casablanca, Morocco |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Jeffersonville (Jeffersonville, Indiana) |
| College | Kentucky (1972–1975) |
| NBA draft | 1975: 7th round, 113th overall pick |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Playing career | 1975–1983 |
| Position | Shooting guard / point guard |
| Number | 44 |
| Career history | |
| 1975–1978 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1980–1983 | Alviks BK |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Career ABA and NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,317 (6.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 437 (2.1 rpg) |
| Assists | 454 (2.2 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Indiana Pacers sign Mike Flynn to pact". Harlan Daily Enterprise. July 2, 1975.
External links
edit- College Statistics at BigBlueHistory.net
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame profile
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