FMU: First-year player at FMU....Very physical player....Has a great feel for the game....Can play either guard position....Can defend baseline to baseline....Good shooting range....Adds leadership to the squad....Can take control of a game....Transfer from East Carolina University where she played two seasons....ECU:  As a sophomore, appeared in 27 games and averaged 2.4 ppg and 1.6 rpg....Freshman stats: 1.6 ppg,1.7 rpg for a 19-14 Pirates squad that won the Conference USA title and went to the NCAA I Tournament.
PERSONAL:  Born Shana Shanese Franks in Wilmington, N.C.....Attended John T. Hoggard High School and played for coach Columbus Pridgen.....4-year letterwinner.....Senior stats: 18.5 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 5.5 apg....Team captain for final two seasons....Junior stats: 16 ppg, 8 rpg, 6 apg....First-team All-Area, Team MVP, and Mideastern Conference Player of the Year, first-team Wilmington Star News....Led Vikings to the All-Area championship in 2004....Also lettered in softball....Hobbies include 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 the mirror
Best thing about playing in the Smith University Center:  The environment
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 at YMCA
Who (among teammates) is most likely to be found practicing in the gym 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