Fabulous Flournoy
Encyclopedia
Fabulous Flournoy is a player and the head coach for basketball
team Newcastle Eagles
, who compete in the British Basketball League
.
The 6ft3 Shooting guard
/Small forward
, noted for his tenacious defence and very high standards, attended Panola Junior College and was a student at NCAA Division 1
college McNeese State University
, also the home college of NBA
legend Joe Dumars
, member of the USA Dream Team, player and now Vice President of the Detroit Pistons
.
After finishing college in 1996, Flournoy signed for British Basketball League
team, the Birmingham Bullets
making his debut against the Greater London Leopards on September 15, 1996. In his first season alone he clocked up 780 minutes averaging 8.50 points-per-game and 7.00 rebounds-per-game. Although his minutes were marginally shaved the following season, Fab still featured in all of the Bullets' 36 games, while helping his team to runners-up sport in the Championship and success in the Play-offs, beating London Towers
in the final.
The following two seasons, saw his appearances drop, featuring in only 23 games in the 1999-2000 season, although he still featured in the Play-off final against Manchester Giants
where he posted 12 points in the Bullets' 65-74 loss. At the end of the season Flournoy signed for rival franchise Sheffield Sharks
where he spent one year playing 34 games. With Flournoy's help, the Sharks won the BBL Northern Conference and again for Fab, finished as runners-up in the post-season Play-off's, this time losing out 75-84 to the Leicester Riders
.
Flournoy moved again in 2001 when he signed for the Newcastle Eagles
. After two mediocre seasons, Fab achieved two career high records in the 2003-04 season
, where he played 1258 minutes with a 10.75 PPG average. This was also the season when his career took a different turn accepting the role of head coach of the Eagles, while still a player, leading the team to a 6th place finish and a Quarter-final Play-off exit with a 94-96 defeat to the Towers
.
Not disheartened however, Flournoy returned the following year with a renewed sense of ambition and previous mid-tablers Newcastle took the British Basketball League by storm. Clocking up 1018 minutes, 6.92 PPG and 4.95 RPG in the 2004-05 season
, Flournoy had a less than outstanding season on court, but off court he led the Eagles victories in both the Play-offs and the BBL Trophy, while finishing as runners-up to the Chester Jets in the Championship, while Fab himself picked up the BBL Coach of the Season award.
The 2005-06 season
would prove to be even more remarkable for Fab, averaging 8.80 PPG and picking up 1121 minutes of action while leading the Eagles to the "Clean Sweep" of victories in the BBL Cup, Trophy, Championship and Play-offs. The incredible season was capped off by winning the bronze medal with the England national team
at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
in Melbourne
.
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Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team Newcastle Eagles
Newcastle Eagles
Newcastle Eagles is a British Basketball League team from Newcastle upon Tyne. Since 2010 they have played all home games at the 3,000 capacity Sport Central arena at Northumbria University in the city...
, who compete in the British Basketball League
British Basketball League
The British Basketball League, often abbreviated to the BBL, is the premier men's professional basketball league in the United Kingdom. The BBL runs two knockout competitions alongside the league championship; the BBL Cup and the BBL Trophy....
.
The 6ft3 Shooting guard
Shooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
/Small forward
Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
, noted for his tenacious defence and very high standards, attended Panola Junior College and was a student at NCAA Division 1
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
college McNeese State University
McNeese State University
McNeese State University is a public university located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, in the United States. Founded in 1939 as a junior college, McNeese experienced growth due to economic activity in the region. It adopted its present name in 1970....
, also the home college of NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
legend Joe Dumars
Joe Dumars
Joe Dumars III , nicknamed Joe D, is a retired American basketball player in the NBA, and currently the Detroit Pistons' President of Basketball Operations....
, member of the USA Dream Team, player and now Vice President of the Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
.
After finishing college in 1996, Flournoy signed for British Basketball League
British Basketball League
The British Basketball League, often abbreviated to the BBL, is the premier men's professional basketball league in the United Kingdom. The BBL runs two knockout competitions alongside the league championship; the BBL Cup and the BBL Trophy....
team, the Birmingham Bullets
Birmingham Bullets
The Birmingham Bullets is a basketball team from Birmingham, who competed in the British Basketball League . The club resigned from the BBL league in the summer of 2006 and soon after went into liquidation, and currently no-longer exist as a basketball franchise.-The future of Birmingham...
making his debut against the Greater London Leopards on September 15, 1996. In his first season alone he clocked up 780 minutes averaging 8.50 points-per-game and 7.00 rebounds-per-game. Although his minutes were marginally shaved the following season, Fab still featured in all of the Bullets' 36 games, while helping his team to runners-up sport in the Championship and success in the Play-offs, beating London Towers
London Towers
London Towers was a professional basketball team based in London, England. They were one of the most successful and recognised British sports teams of the 1990s, collecting many titles in the British Basketball League as well as regularly competing in European competitions such as the Euroleague...
in the final.
The following two seasons, saw his appearances drop, featuring in only 23 games in the 1999-2000 season, although he still featured in the Play-off final against Manchester Giants
Manchester Giants
Manchester Giants was a team in the British Basketball League from 1990 to 2001.During its existence, the team won the Trophy in 1999 and the BBL Championship in 2000. The tenure of coach Nick Nurse, which included these two seasons, was the most successful period in the club's history...
where he posted 12 points in the Bullets' 65-74 loss. At the end of the season Flournoy signed for rival franchise Sheffield Sharks
Sheffield Sharks
Sheffield Sharks, officially named One Health Sheffield Sharks due to sponsorship, is a professional basketball team from the city of Sheffield, England. Sharks currently play in the British Basketball League and play their home fixtures at English Institute of Sport - Sheffield...
where he spent one year playing 34 games. With Flournoy's help, the Sharks won the BBL Northern Conference and again for Fab, finished as runners-up in the post-season Play-off's, this time losing out 75-84 to the Leicester Riders
Leicester Riders
The Leicester Riders, officially known as the Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders for sponsorship reasons, is a British professional basketball team that play in the British Basketball League...
.
Flournoy moved again in 2001 when he signed for the Newcastle Eagles
Newcastle Eagles
Newcastle Eagles is a British Basketball League team from Newcastle upon Tyne. Since 2010 they have played all home games at the 3,000 capacity Sport Central arena at Northumbria University in the city...
. After two mediocre seasons, Fab achieved two career high records in the 2003-04 season
British Basketball League 2003-04
The 2003-04 season was the 17th campaign in the history of the British Basketball League.-Teams:-Notable occurrences:*Due to uncertainty rearding the future of Aston Events Centre, the Birmingham Bullets were forced to relocate to a new home venue...
, where he played 1258 minutes with a 10.75 PPG average. This was also the season when his career took a different turn accepting the role of head coach of the Eagles, while still a player, leading the team to a 6th place finish and a Quarter-final Play-off exit with a 94-96 defeat to the Towers
London Towers
London Towers was a professional basketball team based in London, England. They were one of the most successful and recognised British sports teams of the 1990s, collecting many titles in the British Basketball League as well as regularly competing in European competitions such as the Euroleague...
.
Not disheartened however, Flournoy returned the following year with a renewed sense of ambition and previous mid-tablers Newcastle took the British Basketball League by storm. Clocking up 1018 minutes, 6.92 PPG and 4.95 RPG in the 2004-05 season
British Basketball League 2004-05
The 2004-2005 season was the 18th campaign in the history of the British Basketball League, which commenced on October 2, 2004, and ended with Newcastle Eagles' win in the Play-off Final on May 1, 2005...
, Flournoy had a less than outstanding season on court, but off court he led the Eagles victories in both the Play-offs and the BBL Trophy, while finishing as runners-up to the Chester Jets in the Championship, while Fab himself picked up the BBL Coach of the Season award.
The 2005-06 season
British Basketball League 2005-06
The 2005-06 season was the 19th season of the British Basketball League, which ran from September 23, 2005 through to April 11, 2006. The season started earlier than usual because of England's participation in the 2006 Commonwealth Games, which took place during the regular season.Eleven teams took...
would prove to be even more remarkable for Fab, averaging 8.80 PPG and picking up 1121 minutes of action while leading the Eagles to the "Clean Sweep" of victories in the BBL Cup, Trophy, Championship and Play-offs. The incredible season was capped off by winning the bronze medal with the England national team
England national basketball team
The England national basketball team represents England in international basketball competitions. The team is organized by England Basketball, the sport's governing body in England...
at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site...
in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
.
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| align="left" | 1996–97
| align="left" | Birmingham Bullets
Birmingham Bullets
The Birmingham Bullets is a basketball team from Birmingham, who competed in the British Basketball League . The club resigned from the BBL league in the summer of 2006 and soon after went into liquidation, and currently no-longer exist as a basketball franchise.-The future of Birmingham...
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