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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ORANGE, Calif. – Chapman University senior G Josh Flynn-Brown – who became the first Panther since 1991 to average over 20 points per game in a season – was recognized this month as the Association of Division III Independents men’s basketball Player of the Year. Flynn-Brown led Chapman (21-5 overall) with 20.5 points per game and made 80 three-pointers during his senior season. He ranked in the top-35 in Division III in scoring, three-pointers and three-point percentage and set a Chapman (Division III) record for points in a single season. He scored 20 or more points in a game 16 times and helped Chapman to back-to-back West Region Independents Tournament titles. Senior G Patrick Carney and junior G Miguel Bennett also earned All-Independents honors, named to the second and third teams, respectively. Carney, who became Chapman’s Division III career points leader and ranks third all-time, averaged 15.0 points and led the team with 74 assists. Bennett averaged 10.9 points and led the team with 7.7 rebounds per game. The Association of Division III Independents consists of 25 Division III independent institutions that have joined together to recognize student-athletes at independent institutions, and to provide exempted postseason championship competition in nine sports in 2006-07. The Association recognizes outstanding athletic achievements of its student-athletes on a weekly, monthly and annual basis. The Association provides statistical services for its member is seven sports. For more information about the Association of Division III Independents is available at http://www.d3independents.org/.
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