33 Ian Franks
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- Height:
- 6'4"
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- Weight:
- 190
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- Hometown:
- Greenwich, Ohio
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- High School:
- South Central
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- Position:
- G
Coming off a breakthrough season, in which he went from limited varsity action to one of the top players in the region and conference … Effective at both guard positions, and will start the year at the point … Has proven to be very effective with the ball in his hands, both as a distributor and shooter, and this year, he’ll look to showcase improved defense on the perimeter as well, according to the coaching staff … 2008-09: Voted to the D3hoops.com All-Great Lakes Region Third Team and All-NCAC First Team … Took over starting point guard duties and made an impact in a variety of areas, averaging 15.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.1 steals … Ranked seventh in the conference in scoring average, second in assists, and ninth in field-goal percentage (.489) … Exhibited an innate ability to get to the free throw line, where he shot 76.7 percent (115-for-150), including 23-straight at one point … Played especially well late in the season, averaging 18.3 points and 4.5 assists over the final 11 games … Defensive MVP of the annual “Mose” Hole Classic and all-tournament team selection at two others, including the NCAC tourney … Had nine 20-point games, including season-high 29 against Denison (Feb. 11) and 21 against Hiram (Jan. 14) when he also grabbed 11 boards for a double-double … 2007-08: Awarded team’s Most Improved Player, becoming an integral part of the regular rotation over the last nine games after being a jayvee player … Averaged 3.2 points, highlighted by 8-of-17 shooting from 3-point range, as well as 2.1 rebounds … Played a season-high 27 minutes in first round of NCAA Div. III Tournament, which followed a season-high 12 points against Wabash during the conference tournament semifinals … Prior to Wooster: Selected first-team Academic All-Ohio for boys’ basketball while a senior at South Central High School, coached by Adam Kreischer … Averaged 19.1 points, 8.0 rebounds, 6.3 assists, and 3.5 steals for the Trojans during 2006-07 … Two-time first-team all-Firelands Conference as well as first-team all-district … Personal: Born Oct. 19, 1988 … Is the son of Jeffrey and Patricia Seidel … Majoring in history.