Bishop Montgomery’s Tynen commits to Boston U
One of the most underrated and versatile high school basketball players in all of Southern California will be taking his game to the opposite coast next season.
Bishop Montgomery senior Fletcher Tynen, a 6-foot-5 forward, committed to Boston University Monday night.
Tynen said that the combination of coaching staff, location and social aspects at Boston U tipped him in that direction.
“I just felt comfortable with the coaching staff and players there,” he told Prep Hoops So-Cal Monday night. “The city is amazing. There’s so much to do there with the school and social life and there are so many people to meet because it’s such a big school.”
Fletcher Tynen, one of the most underrated players in SoCal, committed to Boston U Monday night.Tynen is considered by some as one of the most under-appreciated players in the area because of his willingness to do the dirty work, while staying away from the flashy plays.
“I think my unselfishness is why I’m underrated,” he said. “I just want to make the right play and right pass, instead of taking a bad shot or something. I’m not going out there to try and score 40 points, I just do whatever it takes to get the win.”
A lot of the points that Tynen made are the reasons why Boston U made him a priority in the recruiting process.
One of the most intriguing aspects of his game is his ability to guard multiple positions on the defensive end.
During Bishop Montgomery’s many deep playoff runs, including its 2017 CIF Southern Section state championship run, Tynen checked five-star big men the likes of Bol Bol (Mater Dei), Marvin Bagley III (Sierra Canyon) and Jordan Brown (Woodcreek).
“They like how versatile I am,” Tynen said. “They see so much growth potential and development potential in me. I think my ability to pass will translate well and talk on defense and do the little things will, as well.”
If there’s a weakness in Tynen’s game, it’s his ability to stretch the floor from deep. He’s well aware of it and understands he needs to get more consistent from behind-the-arc.
“I definitely need to work on my outside shooting,” he said. “Being able to hit the 3-pointer will help spread the floor.”