Morgan State University Athletics

›› 2023-24 (JUNIOR) AT MORGAN STATE:
Saw action in 30 games and averaged 15.7 minutes … Averaged 5.5 points and 3.5 rebounds … Recorded 15 blocks and had 10 steals … Shot 50 percent from the field, 38 percent from three, and 79 percent from the free throw line …

›› 2022-23 (SOPHOMORE) AT EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE:
Helped lead the Huskies to a 27-4 record, winning the South Coast Conference North Championship for the seventh straight year ... The Huskies advanced to the CCCAA State tournament before falling in the Final Four ... played in 27 games for the Huskies last season, averaging 5.3 points and 2.4 rebounds per game while shooting 45% from the field and 79% from the free throw line ... he was a regular rotation big off the bench for Coach John Moseley, and started 6 games in January due to an injury to starter JT Langston. Oliver filled in admirably for him, including a double-double (14 pts/10 rebs) at El Camino (Jan. 4) in his first collegiate start ... earned an Associate's degree ...

›› HIGH SCHOOL: 
Attended Maranatha High School ... named Player of the Year ... John Wooden Award ...All-Conference ... Won championship ... Scored 44 points in a game ... had offers from Mississippi, TCU, and Texas Tech ... 

›› MISCELLANEOUS
Son of Leslie and Manon Franklin …  Born January 28, 2002  ... Has a sibling: Jeremiah ... Liberal Studies major ... Is expected to graduate May 2026 … His career goal is to help kids and struggling families ... He chose Morgan State University because "of the basketball program" ... The athletic accomplishment he is most proud of is "attending Morgan State." ... Enjoys playing video games ... Coach Broadus used to work with his uncle at George Washington University ... Lists LeBron James as his biggest sports influence "because he's the goat."