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Wingate University Athletics

2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster

2 Francis Sio

  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 175
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Charlotte, N.C.
  • High School Cox Mill HS

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 occasions 
  • 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 2017-18 season, receiving a redshirt...He will be a redshirt freshman in the 2018-19 season.

PRIOR TO WINGATE
  • Played at Cox Mill High School
  • All-conference and All-County selection during his senior year
  • He was the team captain 
  • Played for coach Jody Barbee. 
  • Cox Mill Athlete of the Year in 2017
  •  led the team to a state championship, averaging 20.0 points, 5.0 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game 
  • 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: 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: 13 vs Emmanuel (11. 16.19)
  • 3-POINTERS MADE: 6 vs Emmanuel (11.16.19)
  • 3-POINTERS ATTEMPTED: 8 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

  • 20

    2017-18Freshman

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    6'0" 195 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2018-19Redshirt Freshman

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    6'0" 175 lbs
    20
  • 2

    2019-20Redshirt Sophomore

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    6'0" 175 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2020-21Redshirt Junior

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    6'0" 175 lbs
    2