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FLORENCE – University of North
Alabama head men’s basketball coach Bobby Champagne has announced
the addition of 6-6 power forward Thomas Fraise to the team,
representing the first signee of the 2007-08 recruiting class.
The junior
comes to UNA after serving four years in the US Army. The New
Orleans, La., native began his college career at Pearl River
Community College in Miss. Following Hurricane Katrina, he relocated
to Lincoln Trail College where he played under coach Junsie Cotten.
In his one
season for the Statesmen, Fraise averaged 16 points and nine
rebounds while shooting 63 percent from the field and 33 percent
from the three-point line. He led his team to its first regional
title since 2003. For his efforts, Fraise was named to the Region
XXIV all-region team as well as the regional all- tournament team.
He was also named to the All-Great Rivers Athletic Conference Team.
Fraise plans to
major in sociology with a minor in criminal justice. |
