By Eurohoops Team / info@eurohoops.net
About a month ago, reports emerged suggesting that Bahçeşehir Koleji star Malachi Flynn could obtain Turkish citizenship. The possibility, which had been discussed for some time, has now officially become reality.
Bahçeşehir Koleji has confirmed that its standout point guard Malachi Flynn has obtained Turkish citizenship.
The 27-year-old guard has received a Turkish passport and will now be eligible to represent the Turkish national team as a naturalized player.
Currently, Shane Larkin, Tarık Biberović and Scottie Wilbekin are eligible to play for the Turkish national team under naturalized player status. Flynn now joins that group.
Meanwhile, the Turkish Basketball Federation is continuing talks with FIBA in an effort to allow Tarik Biberović to be registered as a domestic player. If that scenario materializes, both Biberović and Flynn could be available to play for the national team at the same time.
After a five-season stint in the NBA, the 27-year-old guard joined Bahçeşehir Koleji this summer and has quickly made an impact, drawing attention not only domestically but across Europe.
In the Turkish Basketball Super League, Flynn is averaging 16.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists across 16 games. In the EuroCup, he is posting averages of 17.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists through 16 appearances.