Bio

Tyler Franklin – Men's Basketball, 2003-07

A four-year member of the Penn State Altoona men's basketball program, Franklin ranks among the top players in Lions history in the team's record books, including holding the title of all-time leading scorer with 1,533 points. He took All-AMCC honors three times, including being a two-time first team selection.

• Career Records (at the time of nomination)

-1st in Points (1,533)

-2nd in Points per Game (17.4)

-1st in Field Goals Made (590)

-1st in Field Goals Attempted (1,150)

-7th in Field Goal Percentage (.513)

-4th in Three-Point Field Goals Made (145)

-4th in Three-Point Field Goal Attempts (379)

-6th in Three-Point Percentage (.383)

-7th in Free Throws Made (208)

-7th in Free Throws Attempted (275)

-6th in Defensive Rebounds (342)

-5th in Assists (200)

-8th in Steals (104)

-6th in Games Started (72)

-2nd in Total Minutes Played (2,877)

-3rd in Minutes Per Game (32.7)

• Single Season Records (at the time of nomination)

-4th in Points (468, 2005-06)

-4th in Points Per Game (18.7, 2005-06)

-6th in Points Per Game (18.2, 2006-07)

-3rd in Field Goals Made (184, 2005-06)

-10th in Field Goal Percentage (.537, 2004-05)

-6th in Three-Point Field Goal Percentage (.431, 2005-06)

-6th in Minutes Played (849, 2005-06)

-2nd in Minutes Per Game (37.2, 2004-05)

-9th in Minutes Per Game (34.0, 2005-06)

• Single Game Records (at the time of nomination)

-1st in Points (41, 2/1/2005 vs. Frostburg State)

-T-1st in Field Goals Made (16, 2/1/2005 vs. Frostburg State)

-5th in Field Goals Attempted (26, 2/1/2005 vs. Frostburg State)

• Notable Performances

-December 14, 2006: Scored a game-high 29 points and added eight rebounds and three assists in helping Penn State Altoona defeat No. 18 Lincoln University. It was the Penn State Altoona men's basketball program's first win over a ranked opponent.

-February 10, 2006: Scored his 1,000th career point vs. Lake Erie College

• All-AMCC Honors

-First Team: 2005-06, 2006-07

-Second Team: 2004-05