====== Tyrn Flowers ======
  * **Player**
  * **Seasons:** [[season_2016-17|2016-17]]
  * **Number:** 24
  * **Position:** F
  * **Height:** 6' 9"
  * **Weight:** 202
  * **Hometown:** Waterbury, CT
  * **High School:** Sacred Heart HS
  * **Prep School:** none
  * **Transfer From:** none
  * **Birthday:** ?

===== At UMass =====
  * Verbally committed in January 2016,((http://www.masslive.com/umassbasketball/index.ssf/2016/01/umass_basketball_recruiting_mi_2.html)) signed in April((http://www.gazettenet.com/Sports/UMass/Connecticut-wing-Tyrn-Flowers-officially-signs-with-UMass-1520644))((http://www.masslive.com/umassbasketball/index.ssf/2016/04/tyrn_flowers_umass_basketball.html))
  * Chose to transfer out after [[kellogg_derek|Derek Kellogg]] was fired at the conclusion of the [[season_2016-17|2016-17]] season

==== 2016-17 Freshman year ====
{{:flowers_tyrn_roster_photo_2016-17.jpg?nolink&150|Roster photo 2016-17}}

  * Made 33 appearances and started five games at forward
  * Averaged 4.5 points and 2.6 rebounds in 13.4 minutes played per game
  * Shot 54-of-147 overall (.367), including 33-for-108 on 3-point field goals (.306)
  * Hit eight of his 10 free throw attempts
  * Also provided 24 assists, 15 blocks and nine steals
  * Began his collegiate career with 11 points, seven rebounds, one assist and a steal in the win over UMass Lowell (11/11)
  * Tallied seven points, three rebounds, an assist and one steal in the win over Wagner (11/30)
  * Broke out for a near-double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds against UCF (12/3)
  * Score 10 points, dished out three assists and pulled down three rebounds against Kennesaw State (12/17)
  * Totaled eight points, four rebounds, a block and one assist against St. Bonaventure (12/30)
  * Accrued seven points and three rebounds at VCU (1/7)
  * Provided 11 points, three rebounds, two blocks and a steal against George Mason (1/28)
  * Added eight points, three assists and a block at St. Bonaventure (3/4).

==== Statistics ====
^  ^^^^^  Total  ^^^  3-Pointers  ^^^  ^^^  Rebounds  ^^^^  ^^^^^^^^
^Season^GP^GS^Min^Avg^FG^FGA^%^FG^FGA^%^FT^FTA^%^Off^Def^Tot^Avg^PF^FO^A^TO^Blk^St^Pts^Avg^
|2016-17|33|5|441|13.4|54|147|.367|33|108|.306|8|10|.800|15|70|85|2.6|51|1|24|22|15|9|149|4.5|

[[https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Tyrn-Flowers/Bests/107336|Career highs from RealGM.com]]

===== Pre-UMass =====
==== High School ====
  * A 3-star recruit according to ESPN and 247Sports 
  * No. 4 in his recruiting class in Connecticut, No. 45 small forward, No. 54 in Northeast region (ESPN) 
  * No. 4 in Connecticut and No. 52 small forward via 247Sports 
  * Played AAU for NY RENS Basketball 
  * Chose UMass over [[opponent_boston_college|Boston College]], [[opponent_maryland|Maryland]] and [[opponent_providence|Providence]], among others

===== Post-UMass =====
==== LIU-Brooklyn ====
  * Transferred to LIU-Brooklyn prior to the 2017-18 season.((http://www.liuathletics.com/news/2017/10/12/mens-basketball-solidifies-2017-18-roster-with-six-additions.aspx))  Will be reunited with coach [[kellogg_derek|Derek Kellogg]].
  * Under NCAA transfer rules, he will sit out 2017-18 and retain three years of eligibility.

===== External Links =====
[[http://umassathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6990|Official roster page from UMass Athletics]]\\
[[https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Tyrn-Flowers/Summary/107336|RealGM - Tyrn Flowers]]\\
[[https://twitter.com/TyFlowers24|Twitter - Tyrn Flowers]]

{{tag>"Players" "Jersey # 24" "Forwards" "Players from Connecticut" "Played for Derek Kellogg" "Transfers Outgoing"}}