LANGSTON, Oklahoma - Langston University men's basketball coach Stan Holt announced the commitment of 6-10 forward Edmond Franklin of Coastal Bend College in Beeville, Texas for the upcoming 2018-19 campaign."We are thrilled to welcome Edmond (Franklin) into our basketball family here at Langston," said Holt, who has guided the Lions to three-straight seasons of at least 20 wins. "He's a great young man, he's dedicated to giving great effort to become the best player he is capable of being. I'm most excited about Edmond being a defensive anchor. His teammates are going to love him because he's a very unselfish, team first player. He wants to play Lion basketball which is tough, hard-nosed defense."
Franklin, from Houston, Texas signed with the Lions, a NAIA institution (Red River Conference) in Langston, Oklahoma. Franklin was a defensive terror for the Cougars, as he was among the Region and Nations leaders in Blocked Shots Per Game with 3.9 and a total of 101 rejections.
Coach Carliss Robinson on Franklin: "I felt like Ed was coaches dream, he worked his tail off everyday (individual workouts, practice, and games). He anchored our defense throughout the year. Ed always had a great attitude and was a pleasure to coach. I'm so proud of him and what he accomplished this season with us. He lead all Division 1 Junior College Basketball in blocked shots this year. He'll do a great job for Coach Holt at Langston university. ."
Franklin averaged 5.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and ranked fourth in the nation with 3.9 blocks per game. The rangy post player led Coastal Bend in field goal percentage, blocked shots, and ranked second in rebounding.
Langston is coming off a 21-win season and a trip to the NAIA DI National Tournament Second Round in Kansas City. The Lions open the season on the road vs Jarvis Christian College on Nov. 2.
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