2021-22 Cal Poly Men's Basketball Roster
Franklin, Julien

Jersey Number 5
Julien Franklin
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Brea, CA
- High School:
- Villa Park HS
Bio
2022-23 (Sophomore)
Appeared in 31 of 33 games with six starts and averaged 16.8 minutes per matchup … scored season best nine points to fuel Big West Championships opening-round victory against Long Beach State (March 7) … added eight points in second start of year against Hawai’i (Feb. 4) … grabbed season high seven rebounds in Big West Championships quarterfinal round versus UC Santa Barbara (March 9).
2021-22 (Redshirt Freshman)
One of three Mustangs to appear in all 28 games with 12 starts and averaged 21.8 minutes per outing … scored career best 11 points at UC Irvine (Jan. 29) and during home victory versus UC Irvine (March 3) … added 10 points in season opener against Westcliff (Nov. 9) and versus Nicholls State (Nov. 22) … grabbed collegiate best nine rebounds at Santa Clara (Nov. 19) and versus CSUN (Feb. 10).
2020-21 (Redshirt Freshman / Oregon State)
Made 21 appearances during first collegiate season as Oregon State – seeded 12th for the NCAA Tournament – reached the Elite Eight for the first time since 1982 … averaged 6.3 minutes per night … enjoyed season best for points (four), assists (four) and steals (two) in collegiate debut against Northwest Nazarene (Nov. 27).
2019-20 (Redshirt / Oregon State)
Utilized redshirt season during first year on campus.
Villa Park HS (Villa Park, Calif.)
Named Crestview League Most Valuable Player for the second time and to the All-California Interscholastic Federation first team as a senior after averaging 21.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game … averaged 23.8 points, 7.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game during 2017-18 junior year … holds Villa Park HS single game scoring record of 52 points … averaged 14.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game as a sophomore to earn All-Crestview League first team praise … started every game for program during four-year career.
Personal
Son of Tamara and Kenny Franklin … brother, Myles, was a point guard at Point Loma Nazarene, completing his career during the 2021-22 season … father is an assistant coach at Westcliff University … majoring in business administration … Julien Franklin was born on April 25, 2001.
Appeared in 31 of 33 games with six starts and averaged 16.8 minutes per matchup … scored season best nine points to fuel Big West Championships opening-round victory against Long Beach State (March 7) … added eight points in second start of year against Hawai’i (Feb. 4) … grabbed season high seven rebounds in Big West Championships quarterfinal round versus UC Santa Barbara (March 9).
2021-22 (Redshirt Freshman)
One of three Mustangs to appear in all 28 games with 12 starts and averaged 21.8 minutes per outing … scored career best 11 points at UC Irvine (Jan. 29) and during home victory versus UC Irvine (March 3) … added 10 points in season opener against Westcliff (Nov. 9) and versus Nicholls State (Nov. 22) … grabbed collegiate best nine rebounds at Santa Clara (Nov. 19) and versus CSUN (Feb. 10).
2020-21 (Redshirt Freshman / Oregon State)
Made 21 appearances during first collegiate season as Oregon State – seeded 12th for the NCAA Tournament – reached the Elite Eight for the first time since 1982 … averaged 6.3 minutes per night … enjoyed season best for points (four), assists (four) and steals (two) in collegiate debut against Northwest Nazarene (Nov. 27).
2019-20 (Redshirt / Oregon State)
Utilized redshirt season during first year on campus.
Villa Park HS (Villa Park, Calif.)
Named Crestview League Most Valuable Player for the second time and to the All-California Interscholastic Federation first team as a senior after averaging 21.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game … averaged 23.8 points, 7.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game during 2017-18 junior year … holds Villa Park HS single game scoring record of 52 points … averaged 14.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game as a sophomore to earn All-Crestview League first team praise … started every game for program during four-year career.
Personal
Son of Tamara and Kenny Franklin … brother, Myles, was a point guard at Point Loma Nazarene, completing his career during the 2021-22 season … father is an assistant coach at Westcliff University … majoring in business administration … Julien Franklin was born on April 25, 2001.
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Thursday, August 07
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