Recruiting report: Sean Flannery (2016)
St. Edward senior Sean Flannery has aspirations of playing beyond high school, and when the 5-foot-8 point guard makes his decision, it will come down to one thing. “I’m just going to go to the school that fits me the…
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Continue ReadingSt. Edward senior Sean Flannery has aspirations of playing beyond high school, and when the 5-foot-8 point guard makes his decision, it will come down to one thing.
“I’m just going to go to the school that fits me the best, and that’s what I’m looking for,” Flannery said. “It’s more about being comfortable than playing D1, D2 or D3.”
As of now, Flannery is receiving Division III interest and there appears to be mutual interest with John Carroll University. Still, Flannery wants to wait to see how his senior season finishes up before he makes any decisions.
If Flannery’s last name sounds familiar, it’s because his dad, Eric Flannery, is the head coach of St. Edward. For the last two seasons, the younger Flannery has been the team’s starting point guard and how that those days are numbered, the opportunity seems even more special.
“Time is running out for my dad and I to be together, and that makes me want it even more,” said Sean Flannery.
Last season, Flannery was just a pass-first point guard, as the Eagles had standouts Kipper Nichols, DJ Funderburk, and Mike Ryan in the frontcourt. With those players gone, it’s time for a new role for Flannery.
“We had a lot more talent last year and a lot of guys around me that could score,” Flannery said. “This summer, I stepped up my practicing of 3-point shooting and getting to the hoop.”
Flannery said that when he’s on the floor, he thinks some people believe that he isn’t just playing because his dad is the coach.
“I don’t think I try to prove to people that I earned it,” Flannery said. “I think it comes naturally with the hard-nosed way I play.”
The numbers speak for themselves this season for Flannery, who is among the area’s leaders in assists while also showing the ability to rarely turn the ball over. This season, he’s broken the St. Edward record for assists in a game (17) and notched a triple-double.
Flannery says those types of numbers are the function of his own ability and the team’s fast style of play.
“I just keep my head up and know where people are on the court,” Flannery said. “Moving the ball like we do is creating a lot of opportunities for me and my teammates to get assists. It’s also my ability to always recognize where offensive and defensive players are on the floor.”
It comes as no surprise that Flannery also sees himself as a potential coach one day. While he’d like to get involved at the college ranks, he has his eye on coming back to his alma mater one day.
“It’s always been in the back of my mind that if one day my dad moved on, it would be great to take that from him,” Flannery said.