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2017-18 Women's Basketball Roster

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Women's Basketball
Ny-Asia Franklin
Jersey Number 24

Ny-Asia Franklin

  • Height:
    6-1
  • Class:
    Junior
  • High School:
    East Orange
  • Hometown:
    East Orange, N.J.
  • Prev School:
    ASA Junior College

2019-20 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
• Played 23 games with one appearance in the starting line-up against Villanova (Mar. 1).
• Averaged 1.0 point and 1.1 rebounds per game.
• Scored a season-high six points at New Mexico (Dec. 18) on 3-4 shooting from the field and added three rebounds and matched her career high in assists (two).
• Recorded a season-high five rebounds in her final career game at Alumni Hall / Mullaney Gymnasium against Villanova (Mar. 1). She also added two points, one assist and one blocked shot. 

2018-19 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
• Did not play during the 2018-19 season.

2017-18 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
• Played 27 games for the Friars during the 2017-18 campaign and made nine appearances in the starting line-up.
• Averaged 6.1 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.
• Notched one double-double on the season with 13 points and 13 rebounds against Northeastern on Nov. 14.
• Tallied a career-best 14 points in three games vs. Quinnipiac (Dec. 6), Brown (Dec. 2) and Stetson (Nov. 23).

BEFORE PROVIDENCE:
• Attended ASA Junior College (2015-17) prior to arriving at Providence College.
• Averaged 12.0 points, 9.4 rebounds per game in her final season at ASA Junior College.
• Helped lead the Avengers to the Regional NJCAA Championship and the Elite 8 of the National Division 1 Junior College Championship.

PERSONAL
• Has a son, Jeremiah
• Daughter of Melinda Smith and Yusif Franklin
• Has one brother, Yusif
• Has one sister, Qua-Tasia 
• Social science major

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