Local Product, Lindsey, Signs With Indiana Tech University

Franklin Lindsey signs his letter of intent to play for Indiana Tech University as Express head coach Dave Clarke looks on. He is the fifth player from last year's team to move on to a four-year school. Photo by Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information
Franklin Lindsey signs his letter of intent to play for Indiana Tech University as Express head coach Dave Clarke looks on. He is the fifth player from last year's team to move on to a four-year school. Photo by Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information
Posted: May 28, 2013

By Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information

Toledo, OH---Franklin Lindsey became the fifth Express men's basketball player from last year's team to sign with a four-year school by signing with Indiana Tech University today.

The sharpshooting sophomore guard averaged 7.4 points and 4.4 rebounds as a sophomore this past year. He started 23 games, while seeing action in all 36 contests en route to earning Honorable Mention All-Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) honors.

His best game as a sophomore came against Sinclair Community College on Jan. 12 when he scored 25 points on 9-for-15 shooting overall and 3-for-5 shooting from 3-point range. He would total 11 games in double figure scoring as a sophomore.

"Frank was a local kid that came in from Toledo and didn't play a lot (as a freshman)," said Express men's basketball head coach Dave Clarke, "but he stepped into a starting role this year and shot the ball extremely well. He's athletic, he's very aggressive and I think at the Indiana Tech level, he's going to be a great addition and play a lot of minutes. He picked the right school and the right level for him to play at."

During his two-year career, Lindsey averaged 6.2 points and 4.1 rebounds. He is a graduate of Whitmer High School in Toledo, Ohio. As a senior, Lindsey helped the Panthers capture a Toledo City League championship.

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Lindsey is the fifth player from last year's Express men's basketball team to sign with a four-year school. He joins the following four players: James Kelly, NCAA D-I University of Miami (Fla.); Justin Edmonds, NCAA D-I Marshall University; Joe Retic II, NCAA D-I Liberty University; and Jay Marquette, NCAA D-II Lee University.

The Express men's basketball team finished 26-10 last year and advanced all the way to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) D-II Final Four before falling to eventual national champion Rend Lake. Prior to that tournament run, the Express captured the program's first district championship since 2002-03.

Indiana Tech is a member of the NAIA and Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC). They finished 21-10 last year, and have compiled a 67-29 record over the past three years under the direction of head coach Al Grushkin.