February 19, 2008
Contact: Leah Melichar
Limestone College Sports Information
Phone: 864-488-8219
lmelichar@limestone.edu

 

LIMESTONE’S FRANKLIN NAMED CONFERENCE CAROLINAS MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

THOMASVILLE, N.C.—Limestone College senior Andrae Franklin (Fort Pierce, Fla.) was named Conference Carolinas men’s basketball Player of the Week on Tuesday. He led the Saints to a 2-0 record last week with wins against Erskine and St. Andrews.

Franklin, a 6-foot 5-inch center, recorded 24 points and 10 rebounds against Erskine on February 13 and scored 19 points and posted 11 boards against St. Andrews on Saturday. He shot 70% from the field (14-20) and was 71.4% in free-throws (15-21). He leads the Saints with 130 rebounds this year, and has scored 223 points.

Limestone (7-15 overall/4-12 Conference Carolinas) travels to Banner Elk, N.C., to face Lees-McRae on Wednesday, February 20 at 7:30 p.m.

 

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