• Biography - Laura Franceski / Women's Basketball
Laura Franceski    Class   Junior    Position   Forward    Height   6-2    Hometown   Moscow, Pa.    Last School   North Pocono
On Franceski: Developing into an outstanding shot blocker. As a Sophomore: Appeared in all 31 games with 16 starts ... led the America East Conference with 1.84 blocks per game ... averaged 4.9 points and 4.5 rebounds per game ... her 57 blocked shots was the fifth-highest, single-season total in school history ... reached double figures in scoring three times ... led the team in rebounding four times and in blocks a team-high 20 times ... recorded nine games with at least three blocks ... scored nine points, grabbed seven rebounds and blocked a career-high seven shots against Hartford on Feb. 24 ... scored a career-high 12 points and blocked four shots against Vermont on Jan. 21. As a Freshman: Appeared in 28 games ... scored a then career-high 10 points and grabbed six rebounds against Vermont on Jan. 24 ... recorded a career-high six blocks, scored nine points and added seven rebounds against New Hampshire on Feb. 9 ... had nine points, two blocks and season-highs with eight rebounds and two steals against Maine on Feb. 4. Before Binghamton: A four-year letterwinner at North Pocono ... a three-year Lackawanna League all-star and two time league Player of the Year ... the Regional Player of the Year as a junior ... a second-team Class AAA all-state selection as a junior and third-team pick as a senior ... led North Pocono to the league and district titles twice during her high school career and the state quarterfinals once ... North Pocono was ranked No. 7 in the state during the 2004-05 season ... averaged 12.5 points, 11.0 rebounds and 8.5 blocks per game as a junior ... averaged 12.5 points, 10.0 rebounds and 5.5 blocks as a senior ... a member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Born Oct. 13, 1986 ... parents are James and Carol Franceski ... majoring in accounting.