MICHAEL
FLOWERS

POSITION: Guard

HEIGHT: 6’1” (185 cm)

WEIGHT: 190lbs (86 kg)

BIRTHDATE: January 14, 1999 (Southfield, Michigan)

HIGH SCHOOL: Southfield High School (Southfield, Michigan)

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE: Washington State (2021-22), South Alabama (2020-21), Western Michigan (2017-2020)

TWITTER/INSTAGRAM: @__takeflight / @__takeflight

YEARS PRO: 1



PROFESSIONAL CAREER 

2022-23 (as of April 29): Averaging 16.9 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 27.8 minutes in 33 games played with the VfL Kirchheim Knights of the German Pro A … Scored 30 or more points three times and 20 or more points 10 times … Hit six triples three times … Dished five or more assists 10 times … Recorded 31 points, shooting .643 from the field, to go along with three rebounds, eight assists and one steal April 22 vs. Giessen 46ers … Dished a season-high nine assists in a 28-point effort April 15 vs. VFL Astrostars Bochum … Tallied 35 points, hitting six triples Jan. 28 vs. SC Rasta Vechta … Recorded .600 from behind the arc (6-10) in a 23-point effort Dec. 10 vs. Eisbaren Bremerhaven … Scored a season-high 38 points, making 19 of his 21 free throws Nov. 6 vs. Uni Baskets Paderborn.

UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE CAREER

Averaged 14.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 0.9 steals and 29.4 minutes in 152 games split between Washington State University, University of South Alabama and Western Michigan University … In all, finished his illustrious career, which spanned Western Michigan, South Alabama, and finally WSU, with a remarkable 2,234 points scored in 152 games played ... Made 333 career three-pointers hitting 36.8% of his shots from deep.

 

2021-22 (Washington State): Averaged a team-best 14.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.1 steals and 32.4 minutes in 37 games played with Washington State University … In his one and only year at Washington State, proved himself among the best the Pac-12 had to offer earning second team all-conference honors for his play on the court ...The captain of the team, led the Cougs to 22 wins and a run to the NIT semifinals ... Etched his name among the all-time greats at WSU as he became the program's all-time single-season three-point king as the only Coug in program history to ever record 100 three-pointers in a single season ...  Surpassed Klay Thompson’s record (98) for three-pointers made in a season on March 24 in the NIT quarterfinals to lift WSU to a 77-58 rout of BYU in a hostile environment at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah … Flowers finished 11-for-20 from the field and four-for-10 from distance, adding five assists after a slow start and poured in 13 consecutive points, including his WSU record 99th triple of the season, in a game-changing sequence midway through the second half (Flowers drew a foul on his historic 3-ball) … The only Coug to both play in and start all 37 games on the year ... Led the Pac-12 at 2.7 three-pointers per game ... 524 total points ranked seventh all-time for a WSU senior … Opted to return to college for a fifth season of eligibility, granted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and transferred to Washington State … Chose the Cougars over offers from Arkansas, USC, Miami, Texas A&M, Florida, Colorade and Marquette.

 

2020-21 (South Alabama): Averaged 21.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.6 steals and 37.2 minutes in 28 games played with the University of South Alabama … Ranked 15th in Division I in overall scoring as a senior with 588 points in 28 games, while shooting 39% from three ... Earned First Team All-Sun Belt and Newcomer of the Year recognition … Posted a season-high 34 points, five rebounds and four assists in an 80–72 victory March 5 vs. Louisiana-Monroe at the first round of the Sun Belt.

 

2019-20 (Western Michigan): Averaged 17.0 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 32.2 minutes in 32 games played with Western Michigan University … Started in all 32 games … Became the 43rd member of WMU's 1,000-point club … Ended the season ranking 6th in the MAC in scoring (17.0), 9th in assists (3.3), 10th in assist/turnover ratio (1.2) and 6th in free-throw percentage (.844) … His 68 three-pointers made is the 8th most in a single-season in school history … Posted 29 games in double figures and nine games with over 20 points … Registered three 30-point performances … Recorded 14 games shooting over 50 percent from the field … Notched career-high 35 points in First Round of MAC Tournament March 9 at Toledo … Scored 34 points Nov. 9 at Milwaukee, hitting three-pointers to send the game to OT, double OT and triple OT … Registered seven three-pointers at Milwaukee Nov. 9, the third most in a single-game in school history.

 

2018-19 (Western Michigan): Averaged 15.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 0.9 steals and 31.3 minutes in 32 games played with Western Michigan University … One of two Broncos to play and start in all 32 games … With 501 total points, scored the fifth-most points in a single-season by a sophomore at WMU in school history … Ended the season ranking 11th in the MAC in scoring … Made 66 three-pointers, which ranks 10th most in a single-season in school history … Flowers' 196 three-point attempts was fifth most in a single-season in school history … Scored in double figures in 26 games during sophomore campaign … Registered 12 20-point performances and led the Broncos in scoring 14 times … Scored a career-high 31 points Dec. 15 at No.5 Michigan, the most points by a Bronco against a Big Ten team since 1997 … Neared a triple-double with 24 points, eight rebounds and six assists Dec. 30 vs. UC Riverside.

 

2017-18 (Western Michigan): Averaged 3.4 points, 1.0 rebounds, 0.5 assists and 8.7 minutes in 23 games played with Western Michigan University … Had three games scored in double figures … Had three games scored in double figures … Had nine points in 9 minutes Feb. 23 vs. Ball State on ESPN2 … Registered a career-high 12 points Dec. 30 vs. Chicago State … Recorded 10 points in 16 minutes Nov. 19 at South Carolina … Scored first collegiate point in season opener Nov. 11 vs. Siena Heights and finished with 10 points.

PERSONAL

A first-team all-state selection following his junior year at Southfield A&T High, when he averaged 25 points, six rebounds and two steals per contest ... Was selected fourth-team all-state the next year after recording 23 points, five rebounds and six assists per outing ... Played in the Top 20 Senior All-Star Game and was also a first-team all-county honoree during his prep career.

PROFESSIONAL STATISTICS (As of April 29, 2023)

Professional Totals

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2022-23 VfL Kirchheim Knights 33 916.3 559 169-386 84-225 137-154 17 82 99 108 60 1 27 68

Professional Averages

Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2022-23 VfL Kirchheim Knights 33 27.8 16.9 .438 .373 .890 0.5 2.5 3.0 3.3 1.8 0 0.8 2.1

UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE STATISTICS

Totals

Year Team G MIN PTS FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2021-22 Washington State 37 1198 524 168-420 100-271 88-103 19 101 120 125 55 3 40 67
2020-21 South Alabama 28 1041 588 187-427 88-227 126-154 10 120 130 102 60 3 45 84
2019-20 Western Michigan 32 1030 544 173-403 68-185 130-154 13 81 94 104 65 0 23 89
2018-19 Western Michigan 32 1003 501 151-390 65-196 134-171 10 114 124 104 77 4 28 99
2017-18 Western Michigan 23 199 79 23-50 12-25 21-30 5 19 24 11 17 0 5 13
Total 152 4471 2236 702-1690 333-904 499-612 57 435 492 446 274 10 141 352

Averages

Year Team G MIN PTS FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2021-22 Washington State 37 32.4 14.2 0.4 0.369 0.854 0.5 2.7 3.2 3.4 1.5 0.1 1.1 1.8
2020-21 South Alabama 28 37.2 21 0.438 0.388 0.818 0.4 4.3 4.6 3.6 2.1 0.1 1.6 3
2019-20 Western Michigan 32 32.2 17 0.429 0.368 0.844 0.4 2.5 2.9 3.3 2 0 0.7 2.8
2018-19 Western Michigan 32 31.3 15.7 0.387 0.332 0.784 0.3 3.6 3.9 3.3 2.4 0.1 0.9 3.1
2017-18 Western Michigan 23 8.7 3.4 0.46 0.48 0.7 0.2 0.8 1 0.5 0.7 0 0.2 0.6
Totals 152 29.4 14.7 0.415 0.368 0.815 0.4 2.9 3.2 2.9 1.8 0.1 0.9 2.3
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