Riverdale, NY (June 15, 2004) - Manhattan College Men's Basketball all-time leading scorer
Luis Flores netted 13 points in his first game at the Chicago Pre-Draft Camp, with Manhattan Head Coach Bobby Gonzalez on the sidelines in support of one of the most successful basketball players to come through Gonzalez's watch. Flores completed the camp with several other noteworthy performances. The camp was held at the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL from June 8-11.
Flores played in three games and averaged 12.7 points and 4.0 assists per game, which ranked him in the top-six in both categories. In 61 total minutes of action, Flores shot an amazing 60.9% (14-23) from the floor, and was he usual automatic self from the line, shooting 90.0% (9-10). He added 2.3 rebounds per game and handed out 12 assists while committing just four turnovers for an impressive 3:1 assist to turnover ratio.
He scoring average rated him sixth overall, his assist average was fourth overall, his field goal percentage was second overall, and his free throw percentage rated him in a tie for fourth.
Flores now awaits the June 24th NBA Draft to find out his NBA fate. The last Jasper to be selected in the NBA draft was John Leonard, who was picked by the New York Knicks in the 10th round of the 1982 draft. Manhattan has had five players drafted in the third round, which is the highest a Jasper has been drafted. Overall, 19 Manhattan players have been drafted. The current NBA draft consists of only two rounds.
