Personal: Born on November 3, 1991 to Andre Flanigan and Anita Sherrod....Has five siblings (Lanae (24), Olemitria (22), Quydale (21), Samaya (14), and Rasheem (11)).

High School: Played at East Side High School in Newark, NJ....Averaged 14.6 PPG his senior season....Helped his team win the City Championshp....Named to the All-Conference First Team....Named to the All-Newark First Team....Named to the All-Senior Second Team....Named to the All-County Second Team....Named the "Lil Big Man" of the Year....Named to the All "Skin and Knee" Team....Named to the Newark All Star Team.