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BOYS BASKETBALL: Falls' Flynn is Gazette Player of the Year

By Jay Skurski
skurskij@gnnewspaper.com

Jonny Flynn has earned the respect of the basketball world.

He’s Mr. New York State Basketball. He’s set to play in the McDonald’s All-American game. He’s represented his country on the under-18 national team.

It may seem, then, like repeating as the Niagara Gazette boys basketball Player of the Year wouldn’t matter to him, but then you wouldn’t know Flynn at all.

“There’s nothing like getting love from the place you came from,” he said.

There’s plenty of love for Flynn throughout the Cataract City. He sees it at the grocery store, when strangers stop to wish him the best. He recognizes it from his coaching staff.

“It’s a great honor to have a player like Jonny on your team, especially in your first year,” Wolverines rookie coach Giulio Colangelo said.

Most of all, though, Flynn feels the love from parents and children. It might seem strange that an 18-year-old high school senior can be a role model, but that’s exactly what Flynn is.

“That’s the biggest honor of all,” he said.

Flynn’s name will go down alongside those of Paul Harris, Tim Winn and Carlos Bradberry as local legends. His senior season didn’t end the way he had hoped, as the Wolverines were upset in the Section VI Class AA title game by Sweet Home. But that defeat will do little to damper an otherwise spectacular career.

Flynn averaged 26.7 points, six assists and three steals as a senior. He was a member of the 2005 team that won the state and federation titles, and led the Wolverines back to the state title game in 2006 when it was thought they couldn’t get that far.

Flynn is set to play at Syracuse next season, once again teaming with Harris.

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An all-time leading scorer. Two of the best two-sport athletes in the area ... who happened to play on the same team. A guard who brings his best in big games and will be back next year. Oh, and Mr. New York State Basketball. Obviously, these guys are ...

BLUE CHIPPERS



Domonic Cook

• SCHOOL: St. Joe’s

• GRADE: Senior

• POSITION: Guard

• HEIGHT: 5-foot-9

• COLLEGE: University at Buffalo

• STATS: 16.0 points per game, 7.2 assists per game, 3.0 steals per game

• THE DEAL: The engine that kept the Marauders moving, Cook is a lightning-quick point guard who can get to the basket and plays intense defense ... Leadership abilities are as impressive as his stats ... Will attend UB on a football scholarship.

John Greer

• SCHOOL: St. Joe’s

• GRADE: Senior

• POSITION: Forward

• HEIGHT: 6-foot-2

• COLLEGE: New Hampshire

• STATS: 17.1 points per game, 7.0 rebounds per game, 2.4 steals per game

• THE DEAL: A clutch shooter who plays like a coach on the floor for the Marauders, Greer consistently hit big 3-pointers or completed tough layups ... Scored in double figures in all but two games this past season ... Will attend New Hampshire for football.

Jonny Flynn

• SCHOOL: Niagara Falls

• GRADE: Senior

• POSITION: Guard

• HEIGHT: 6-foot-0

• COLLEGE: Syracuse

• STATS: 26.7 points per game, 6.0 assists per game, 3.0 steals per game

• THE DEAL: A unanimous choice for the first team if there ever was one, Flynn is one of the greatest players to ever come out of Niagara Falls ... Will team with fellow Wolverines alum Paul Harris on the Orange next season.

Rahshon Tabb

• SCHOOL: Niagara Falls

• GRADE: Junior

• POSITION: Guard

• HEIGHT: 6-foot-2

• COLLEGE: Undecided. Considering Duquense, Providence, Niagara and Canisius

• STATS: 16.0 points per game, 6.0 rebounds per game, 3.0 assists per game

• THE DEAL: One of the most clutch players in the area, Tabb brings his best when it matters most ... At 6-foot-2, he rebounds like a forward ... As the only underclassmen on the squad, Tabb will carry the torch as the Wolverines next star.

Shane Canahai

• SCHOOL: Starpoint

• GRADE: 12

• POSITION: Guard

• HEIGHT: 6-foot-3

• COLLEGE: Considering Alfred, D’Youville and Gannon

• STATS: 18.0 points per game, 6.0 rebounds per game

• THE DEAL: Leaves Starpoint as the Spartans’ all-time leading scorer ... Put up some monster games at the end of the season, including 29 points in the sectionals ... Also led the team in assists and steals.

Second Team

Darryl King

• SCHOOL: Kenmore East

• GRADE: Senior

• POSITION: Forward

• STATS: 15.6 points per game, 8.0 rebounds per game, 50 percent field-goal percentage

Dyrell Dolson

• SCHOOL: Niagara Catholic

• GRADE: Junior

• POSITION: Center

• STATS: 18.5 points per game, 13.5 rebounds per game

Garrison Gross

• SCHOOL: Cardinal O’Hara

• GRADE: Senior

• POSITION: Forward

• STATS: 23.1 points per game, 68 assists, 73 offensive rebounds

Rob Linhart

• SCHOOL: Newfane

• GRADE: Senior

• POSITION: Guard

• STATS: 16.0 points per game, 8.0 rebounds per game, 5.0 assists per game

A.J. Roberts

• SCHOOL: Niagara Catholic

• GRADE: Junior

• POSITION: Guard

• STATS: 15.5 points per game, 12.0 rebounds per game, 8.0 assists per game

Third Team

Dominic Fotia

• SCHOOL: Lockport

• GRADE: Senior

• POSITION: Center

• STATS: 10.0 points per game, 9.5 rebounds per game

Andrew Passage

• SCHOOL: St. Joe’s

• GRADE: Senior

• POSITION: Guard

• STATS: 11.9 points per game, 2.8 assists per game, 38 percent 3-point shooter (40-of-106)

Mike Maritato

• SCHOOL: Kenmore West

• GRADE: Senior

• POSITION: Guard

• STATS: 13.1 points per game, 45 percent 3-point shooter (57-of-127)

Ethan Baker

• SCHOOL: Wilson

• GRADE: Freshman

• POSITION: Guard

• STATS: 13.2 points per game, 6.7 rebounds per game, 32 steals

Robby Seyler

• SCHOOL: Lew-Port

• GRADE: Sophomore

• POSITION: Guard

• STATS: 18.1 points per game, 7.2 rebounds per game

honorable mention

Ray Paul — Barker

James Ewing — Cardinal O’Hara

Greg Feathers — Grand Island

Anthony Johnson — Kenmore East

Edvin Ramulic — Kenmore West

Dave LaChance — Lewiston-Porter

Derrick Herring — Lockport

Trey Sherrie — Newfane

Jeremiah Jones — Niagara Catholic

Kelvin Agee — Niagara Falls

Josh Gilmore — Niagara-Wheatfield

Aaron Davis — North Tonawanda

Devin Case — Royalton-Hartland

Amir Billups — Starpoint

Phil Scaffidi — St. Joe’s

Eric Davies — Tonawanda

Chris Johnson — Wilson



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Photos


Niagara Falls' Jonny Flynn, standing, is flanked by Starpoint's Shane Canahai, left, St. Joe's John Greer and Niagara Falls' Rahshon Tabb. Not pictured, St. Joe's Domonic Cook. Doug Benz/Greater Niagara Newspapers (Click for larger image)



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