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Samsung LSC Alumni Spotlight: UTPB’s Daeshon Francis

Daeshon Francis
The University of Texas Permian Basin
Men's Basketball
2016-18
 
Accomplishments at UTPB:
  • Program's all-time leading scorer with 1,303 points
  • Top three in UTPB history in assists, rebounds, and steals
  • Holds program single game record for points (43)
  • Led program to first Lone Star Conference Championship (2016-17)
  • Two-time South Central Regional and LSC Player of the Year (16-17, 17-18)
 
Statistics:
  • Career: 1,303 points, 475 rebounds, 232 assists, 107 steals
  • Top two single seasons in program history (722 points as a senior, 581 points as a junior)
 
Where they are now: Francis spent time in the NBA G League with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers before playing professionally overseas.  In three seasons in Europe, has scored 1,192 points with 229 assists and 450 rebounds.  Francis currently plays for Ferro-ZNTU Zaporozhye in the Ukrainian Superleague.
 
 
The LSC is showcasing former student-athletes with the monthly Samsung Alumni Spotlight (Samsung.com).