 Born in New York City, New York, the 6'3" shooting guard/small forward, noted for his tenacious defence and very high standards, attended NJCAA Division 1 college Panola Junior College and was a student at NCAA Division 1 college McNeese State University.After finishing college in 1996, Flournoy signed for British Basketball League team the Birmingham Bullets, making his debut against the Greater London Leopards on 15 September 1996.In his first season alone he clocked up 780 minutes averaging 8.5 points and 7 rebounds per game.