2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
2019-20 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)
- Appeared in all 28 games, making seven starts during his redshirt sophomore season
- Ranked second on the team with 11.8 points per contest
- Shot 41.3 percent from three-point range, hitting 50 of 121 shots from beyond the arc
- Second on the team in threes made and three-point percentage
- Shot 84.5 percent at the free throw lien (98-116)
- Added 2.7 rebounds per game to go along with 50 assists and 14 steals
- Scored in double figures 15 times on the season, including each of his final seven games
- Scored 15 points or more 10 times, while scoring 20 or more on four occasionsÂ
- Had 16 points in 19 minutes at Belmont Abbey, going 10-for-10 at the free throw line
- Poured in a career-high 25 points against Emmanuel, going eight-for-13 from the field and six-for-eight from three-point range
- Scored 20 points on seven-of-11 shooting against UVA-Wise
- Had 24 points against Carson-Newman, going seven-for-eight from the field and eight-for-eight at the free throw line while adding four assists
- Had 17 points on six-of-10 shooting at LMU while handing out four assists
- Scored 18 points against Newberry, hitting four-of-six shots from beyond the arc
- Collected 22 points, five assists and five rebounds at UVA-Wise, knocking down four-of-seven from three-point range
- Had 18 points at Queens
- Went for 19 points against Tusculum, hitting four-of-six triples while adding four assists
2018-19 (REDSHRIT FRESHMAN)
- Appeared in 29 of 30 games during his redshirt freshman season, making two starts
- Averaged 4.9 points per contest
- Knocked down 19 threes on the season, adding 36 rebounds, 30 assists and 13 steals
- Scored in double figures four times
- Had 13 points in his Wingate debut against Belmont Abbey, going five-for-eight from the field and three-for-four from beyond the arc
- Had nine points at Virginia State on four-of-seven shooting
- Scored 11 points at Coker
- Had 11 points against Carson-Newman, knocking down three triples
- Went for 10 points against Mars Hill, adding three assists
2017-2018 (FRESHMAN)
- Did not play during the 2017-18Â season, receiving a redshirt...He will be a redshirt freshman in the 2018-19Â season.
PRIOR TO WINGATE
- Played at Cox Mill High School
- All-conference and All-County selection during his senior year
- He was the team captainÂ
- Played for coach Jody Barbee.Â
- Cox Mill Athlete of the Year in 2017
- Â led the team to a state championship, averaging 20.0 points, 5.0 assists and 4.0 rebounds per gameÂ
- Cox Mill also won the Southern Piedmont Conference regular season and tournament championships.
- Sio was a member of the National Honors Society and Beta Club at Cox Mill.
PERSONAL
- Born June 15, 1999 in Charlotte, NC
- Son of Francis and Saya Sio
- Majoring in Marketing
- Favorite class at Wingate: GPS 110 with Dr. Hyland
- Favorite athlete: Damian Lillard
- Favorite sports teams: Panthers
- Favorite movie: Coach Carter
- Favorite TV Show:Â Naruto
- Francis can’t imagine a week without: Basketball
- Favorite Food: Peanut butter jelly
- Nickname: Sio
INDIVIDUAL CAREER BESTS
- POINTS: 25 vs Emmanuel (11.16.19)
- REBOUNDS: 8 at Lenoir-Rhyne (01.01.20)
- ASSISTS: 3 (five times) vs Mars Hill (01.04.20)
- STEALS: 3 at Lincoln Memorial (12.15.18)
- BLOCKS: 1 at Belmont Abbey (11.9.19)
- FG MADE: 8 vs Emmanuel (11.16.19)
- FG ATTEMPTED: 13Â vs Emmanuel (11. 16.19)
- 3-POINTERS MADE: 6 vs Emmanuel (11.16.19)
- 3-POINTERS ATTEMPTED: 8Â vs Emmanuel (11.16.19)
- FT MADE: 10 at Belmont Abbey (11.9.19)
- FT ATTEMPTED: 10 at Belmont Abbey (11.9.19)
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2017-18Freshman
G
6'0"
195 lbs
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2018-19Redshirt Freshman
G
6'0"
175 lbs
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2019-20Redshirt Sophomore
G
6'0"
175 lbs
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2020-21Redshirt Junior
G
6'0"
175 lbs