Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: First-year player at FMU....Very physicalplayer....Has a great feel for the game....Can play either guardposition....Can defend baseline to baseline....Good shootingrange....Adds leadership to the squad....Can take control of agame....Transfer from East Carolina University where she played twoseasons....ECU:  As a sophomore, appeared in27 games and averaged 2.4 ppg and 1.6 rpg....Freshman stats: 1.6ppg,1.7 rpg for a 19-14 Pirates squad that won the Conference USAtitle and went to the NCAA I Tournament.
PERSONAL:  Born Shana Shanese Franks inWilmington, N.C.....Attended John T. Hoggard High School and playedfor coach Columbus Pridgen.....4-year letterwinner.....Seniorstats: 18.5 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 5.5 apg....Team captain for final twoseasons....Junior stats: 16 ppg, 8 rpg, 6 apg....First-teamAll-Area, Team MVP, and Mideastern Conference Player of the Year,first-team Wilmington Star News....Led Vikings to the All-Areachampionship in 2004....Also lettered in softball....Hobbiesinclude playing video games.....Nickname is Shay.

GETTING PERSONAL WITH SHANA:
Favorite athlete: Kobe Bryant
Favorite team: Los Angeles Lakers
Favorite movie: The Mummy
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite thing about FMU: The basketball team
What's in my CD/iPOD: Hip Hop, R&B
Favorite Place on Campus: The gym and pool
Interesting fact about her: I like to dance in front of themirror
Best thing about playing in the Smith University Center:  Theenvironment
My favorite summer activity was: Working at Chucky-E-Cheese's
3 words to describe me: Funny, Outgoing, Friendly
If I could play 1-on-1 with anyone: Kobe Bryant
Community Service moment to remember: Playing with kids atYMCA
Who (among teammates) is most likely to be found practicing in thegym at off hours: Jennifer Dyer
Who (among teammates) is most likely to lend a helping hand: Shaquana Morgan
What made you choose FMU: Coach Macy, the campus, the team

STATS AT ECU:

YEAR         G-GS       FG%     FT%   REB    AVG    PF-D   AST    TO    BLK   STL    PTS    AVG
2006-07    20-0        31.6       87.5     34      1.7    14-0      5    19       1       4      31     1.6
2007-08    27-4        30.4       65.6     42      1.6    36-2    12    30        1    12       64    2.4
Totals       47-4        30.8       70.0     76      1.6   50-2     17    49       2     16       95    2.0

Three-Point Shots: 0-1 in 2006-07; 1-6 in 2007-08