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2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster

Simon Lee
Simon Lee
Simon Lee
Simon Lee
Simon Lee
Simon Lee
Simon Lee
Simon Lee
Simon Lee
Simon Lee

20 Matt Franks

  • Class Senior
  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-5
  • Hometown Mamaroneck, NY
  • Highschool Rye Neck

Biography

Honors and Awards: CUNYAC Second Team All-Star (2016-17)...Sig Makofski (Union Basketball Tournament) All-Tournament Team, CUNYAC Second Team All-Star, CUNYAC All-Sportsmanship Team, CUNYAC Scholar-Athlete Honorable Mention (17-18)....1,000 point scorer (1,051 points)

2017-18: Started and played in all 26 of the Hawk's games...led the team in numerous categories including scoring (354 points),  scoring average (13.6 ppg), field goal percentage (.581), free throws made (74), free throw percentage (.822) and blocks (15)...logged two double-doubles and scored in double figures on 18 occasions...set a career high 33 points in an 84-76 win over CCNY on an impressive 13-16 shooting from the field which included going 3-3 from three point land...was named to the Sig Makofski All-Tournament Team from the Union Basketball Tournament, was a CUNYAC Second Team All-Star and earned inclusion to the CUNYAC All-Sportsmanship team...additionally, was named a CUNYAC Scholar Athlete Honorable Mention and became a member of Hunter's 1,000 point club on February 10, 2018 on Senior Day with a with career high 33 point performance to push his total to 1,051 career points.

2016-17: Started and played in all 27 games...led the team in total minutes played (877), minutes per game (32.5) and free throw percentage (.850)...was second on the team in points (360), points per game (13.3), field goals (127), free throws made (85), rebounds (162), assists (46), blocks (9) and steals (29)...scored in the double digits in all but six games while tallying two double-doubles...posted a season high 30 points against SUNY Maritime (1/25/17) where he went 9-18 from the floor which includes a 3-6 effort from the three point line and a 9-12 performance from the charity stripe.

2015-16: Played in all 26 games for Hunter, making 25 starts...averaged 8.9 points per game...led the team in rebounding with an average of 6.5 boards per game...posted a team-leading free throw percentage of 85.2...scored a career-high 24 points against Brooklyn College (1/13), going 2-3 from behind the arc...recorded three double-doubles on the season.

2014-15: Appeared in 22 games and logged 301 minutes...Tallied 106 points, five blocks, 16 assists and 53 rebounds on the year.

Personal: Played basketball for John Aguilar and Shawn Linula at Rye Neck Hich School...earned a slew of athletic awards including All-Selection, All-State, ConEdison Award and Court of Excellence...was on the National Honor Society...son of Jane Franks...has three siblings, Justin, Rachel and Katie...majoring in political science with a minor in economics.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 20

    2014-15Freshman

    F
    6'5"
    20
  • 20

    2015-16Sophomore

    Forward
    6'5"
    20
  • 20

    2016-17Junior

    Forward
    6'5"
    20
  • 20

    2017-18Senior

    Forward
    6'5"
    20