GENERAL: Physical post presence...Plays well above size...Can guard, score and handle the basketball...A great competitor with a fearless mindset...Can score in a variety of ways and take his opponent off the dribble...Aggressive rebounder with a tremendous build...Can take over a game inside, providing a great balance to Siena's talented back court...Creative around the basket...Has a knack for getting to the foul line, especially to finish old fashion 3-point plays.

2007-2008: Second Team All-MAAC selection...MAAC All-Tournament Team honoree...Three-time MAAC Player of the Week (11/19, 12/3, 2/25)...Finished season third on the team with 15.1 points per game and tops on squad with 7.8 rebounds per game...Averaged 11.2 rebounds per game in the last five games of the regular season...Posted 10 double-doubles and ten 10+ rebound games...Led team in scoring 11 times and led team in rebounding 20 times...Led team and ranked fifth in MAAC in field goal percentage (56.8%)...Scored 30 points and grabbed 18 rebounds in BracketBusters win at WAC Champion Boise State (2/23)...Had 28 points and 10 rebounds in regular-season finale at Saint Peter's (3/2)...Scored 26 points in MAAC Tournament First Round win over Manhattan (3/8)...Led team with 18 points in NCAA Tournament loss to Villanova (3/23)...Shot over 60% from the floor in non-conference games (61%)...Led the team in free throw attempts (6.4 per game)...Led team in MAAC Tournament in scoring (19.3 ppg) and field goal percentage (72%)e... Missed five games with a back injury (12/28-1/8).

2006-2007: Bookmarked his season with eye-popping performances...Began collegiate career with team-high 20-point, six-rebound effort at Pac-10 power Stanford (11/11)...Ended year with 27-point, 11-rebound performance in MAAC final against Niagara (3/5)...Played all 32 games averaging 8.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 22.4 minutes...Led team with a 60.1% field goal percentage...Made 40 of last 48 free throws...Scored 11 of his 13 points in the second half to help Siena to road win at Fairfield (2/14)...Reached double figures nine times...Had 15 points and made 9-10 free throws in regular-season finale at Marist (2/24)...Shot 50% or better from the field in 29 of 32 games.

BEFORE SIENA: A two-time All-State selection at Central Catholic...Named All-Berks County and team MVP three times...Selected Berks County Most Outstanding Athlete as a senior...Berks County Player of the Year as junior and senior...Led Central Catholic to a 28-2 record as well as the Berks County and District 3 Championship as a senior...Averaged 18 points, 10 rebounds and four assists per game as a senior.

PERSONAL: Born July 11, 1988 in Reading, Pa...A political science major... Chose Siena because of the academics, athletics, Capital Region and coaching staff...Has one brother (Andre) and one sister (Aries)...Enjoys cooking and is an avid fan of the Food Network...Cousin Donyell Marshall is in his 14th season in the NBA (Oklahoma City).

The Alexander Franklin File
Nickname: Uncle Frank
My favorite TV show is: Heroes
My favorite musician is: Lil' Wayne
The first thing I did when we beat Vanderbilt in the NCAA tournament was: Celebrate with the team
If I could be on a reality TV show, it would be: Hell Date
Best thing about Siena Basketball: The support from our fans
My favorite sports team is: Philadelphia Eagles
Another sport I like to follow at Siena is: Volleyball
The player on the team who I relate to best is: Ronald Moore because of the Pennsylvania connection
Coach McCaffery's best attribute is: His passion and love for the game
My favorite movie: Hoop Dreams

FRANKLIN'S CAREER STATS

year	g/gs	fg	fga	fg%	3fg	3fga	3fg%	ft	fta	ft%	pts	avg	reb	avg	pf/dq	ast	blk	to	stl	min
06-07	32/6	89	148	.601	0	1	.000	89	132	.674	267	8.3	158	4.9	86/2	41	22	59	27	716
07-08	29/23	158	278	.568	0	0	.000	123	186	.661	439	15.1	226	7.8	85/2	33	23	57	46	855
Totals	61/29	247	426	.580	0	1	.000	212	318	.667	706	11.6	384	6.3	171/4	74	45	116	73	1571