Trentyn Flowers
| No. 1 – Adelaide 36ers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 8, 2005 Maryland, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023–present | Adelaide 36ers |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Trentyn Flowers (born March 8, 2005) is an American professional basketball player for the Adelaide 36ers of the National Basketball League (NBL).
High school career
Flowers played his freshman season at Jackson County Comprehensive High School in Jefferson, Georgia, where he received his first NCAA Division I basketball scholarship offer in 2021.[1] He moved to Huntington Prep School in Huntington, West Virginia, for his sophomore season and garnered continued collegiate attention for his ball-handling skills and "big guard" playing style.[2] Flowers transferred to Sierra Canyon School in Los Angeles, California, midway through his sophomore season.[3] He transferred to Combine Academy in Lincolnton, North Carolina, in 2022.[4]
Flowers was considered as a top-10 small forward in the class of 2024.[5] On March 17, 2023, he declared his commitment to join the Louisville Cardinals and would reclassify to the class of 2023 to be eligible for the 2023–24 season.[5]
Professional career
On August 14, 2023, Flowers announced that he had decommitted from Louisville to sign with the Adelaide 36ers of the National Basketball League (NBL) as a member of the league's Next Stars program.[6][7] He stated that he wanted to play at the point guard position and named former NBL players LaMelo Ball and Josh Giddey as motivations.[7] On August 27, 2023, 36ers head coach C. J. Bruton named Flowers as the starting point guard for the team.[8] After attempts at using Flowers as a point guard to begin the preseason, the 36ers moved him to a wing forward position.[9][10] Flowers made his debut off the bench in a loss to the Brisbane Bullets on September 29, 2023, and recorded four points and five rebounds.[11] He scored 23 points, including 18 in the fourth quarter, to lead the 36ers to their first win of the season against the Illawarra Hawks on October 14, 2023.[12] Flowers returned to the 36ers' starting line-up after Scott Ninnis took over as head coach from Bruton in December 2023.[13]
Personal life
Flowers was born in Maryland and raised in Georgia.[14] His father, Travis Flowers, played professional basketball overseas.[15]
References
- ^ Dennis, Ryne (February 10, 2021). "Local freshman gets first Division I offer from former UGA basketball player Jonas Hayes". Athens Banner-Herald. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ Fowler, Chapel (January 7, 2022). "6-foot-8 point guard calls himself a 'unicorn.' Where does he stand with UNC basketball?". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ London, Dushawn (February 26, 2022). "No. 6 prospect in the class of 2024 Trentyn Flowers updates recruitment". 247 Sports. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ Cassidy, Rob (November 29, 2022). "Trentyn Flowers talks potential visits, upcoming trimming of list". Rivals. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ a b Holton, Brooks (March 22, 2023). "Kenny Payne lands 3rd high-profile commitment; Trentyn Flowers picks Louisville basketball". Louisville Courier Journal. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ Fletcher, Dale (August 14, 2023). "Trentyn Flowers signs on as NBL Next Star at 36ers". Adelaide 36ers. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ a b Givony, Jonathan (August 15, 2023). "Trentyn Flowers leaving Louisville for Australia's NBL". ESPN. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ Woods, Dan (August 27, 2023). "Adelaide's Next Star-ter". NBL. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ Uluc, Olgun (September 20, 2023). "Sources: Adelaide 36ers to release import". ESPN. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ "Failed experiment: Adelaide 36ers shift teen point guard". Adelaide Now. September 20, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
- ^ "Bullets fire after early NBL wobbles to beat 36ers". NBL. September 29, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ "Flowers explodes as Sixers open NBL24 account". NBL. October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ Fletcher, Dale (December 9, 2023). "Humphries, Vasiljevic, Kell and Wiley fire but 36ers go down 116-101". Adelaide 36ers. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ Johnson, Leader (April 10, 2023). "1on1 Interview With Incoming Louisville Wing Trentyn Flowers". NBA Draft Room. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
- ^ Fletcher, Dale (September 5, 2023). "BLOOM FILES: Part 1 – From the US to Adelaide". Adelaide 36ers. Retrieved September 15, 2023.