2022-23 SENIOR - Wrapped up his career as an NCCAA First Team All-American … was a First Team All-Crossroads League honoree … amassed 14.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game … shot 51 percent from the floor, 44 percent on 3s and 78 percent at the free throw line … named to the Bevo Francis Top 100 watch list for the second straight year … scored in double figures in every game but eight … had 18 points and 10 rebounds during Grace’s Crossroads League Tournament win over No. 15 Huntington, including a breakaway dunk in the closing minute to ice the win … had a season-high 25 points to beat Oregon Tech, adding seven rebounds and five assists … scored 44 points across two wins over rival Bethel … scored 21 points in back-to-back victories against Cornerstone and St. Francis … made four 3-pointers in three straight wins over Spring Arbor, St. Francis and (#RV) Marian … averaged 20 points per game across Grace’s three Crossroads League Tournament victories … had 11 points and four assists during Grace’s dramatic, come-from-behind win at No. 6 Indiana Wesleyan.
2021-22 JUNIOR - Enjoyed a remarkable season as the NCCAA National Player of the Year, becoming the fifth Lancer to earn the award … also named NAIA All-American honorable mention … named First Team All-Crossroads League … named to the Bevo Francis Top 100 watch list for the best players across NAIA, NCAA Div. II and II … played and started in 35 games, leading Grace with 18.3 points per game … tallied 6.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game while shooting 51 percent from the floor, 37 percent on 3s and 81 percent on free throws … scored in double figures 29 times, including 16 straight games to begin the season … poured in 35 points in back-to-back Top 25 upsets of No. 11 Marian and No. 1 St. Francis … had five games of at least 30 points … averaged 21.3 points per game during Grace’s Crossroads League Tournament run, leading the Lancers to their first tourney title since 2012, also became the lowest seed ever to win the title and the first team to win three straight road games to win the tournament … named the NAIA Player of the Week on Dec. 7 and NCCAA Player of the Week on Nov. 29 … was a four-time CL Player of the Week … had 31 points to beat Mt. Vernon Nazarene in the regular season and 28 points to beat MVNU in the quarterfinals of the CL Tournament … grabbed a season-best 13 rebounds against Indiana Wesleyan … passed out a season-best seven assists against Goshen, adding 17 points and seven rebounds.
2020-21 SOPHOMORE - Started 31 of 32 games in first season with the Lancers … led the team in rebounding with 7.8 average … third on the team in scoring at 12.3 points per game … top free throw shooter on the squad at .881 … dished out 88 assists … scored in double figures 22 times … scored 20+ four times, including 26 against Great Lakes Christian … seven double-figure rebound performances … recorded six double-doubles, including a 16-point, 15-rebound performance against Goshen … produced 23 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists against Huntington.
2019-20 FRESHMAN (at University of Indianapolis) Saw time in 11 games while playing at UIndy (NCAA D2) … scored a season-high eight points against Southwest Baptist, going 3-of-3 from the floor and 2-of-2 on 3-pointers … produced 2 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block against Spring Hill … scored five points and had a blocked shot against William Jewell.
PREP - Was a highly sought-after recruit from Blackhawk Christian … a two-time All-State honoree … helped lead the Braves to a 1A championship while averaging 21.2 points and 11.2 rebounds per game … set two school records during his time at Blackhawk Christian, claiming the three-point percentage title as a sophomore with a 52.6 clip and topping the single-season dunk list with 29 as a junior … was the 2019 Outside the Huddle Player of the Year … broke the school’s scoring record during his career, finishing with 1,443 career points … also set records for points in a season (636) and rebounds in a season (335).
COACH SCOTT’S COMMENTS: "Frankie was one of the guys we really liked coming out of high school. To have him join us is really exciting. He comes from a great basketball family, is a terrific student, and loves the Lord. He adds size, length, and a great deal of athleticism to our team. He is a highlight reel waiting to happen!"
GET TO KNOW FRANKIE
Major: History
Dream job: LA Chargers Director of College Scouting
Favorite TV Show: Seinfeld
Favorite band or musical artist: Nat King Cole
Something interesting about me: I have an extensive music collection
Life verse: Psalm 19:14
Best thing about Grace Basketball: The people
If I didn’t play my sport, I’d play… Piano
Why I chose Grace: Fantastic basketball program
My hidden talent: Cooking
