Several have played two sports while at the University of Arkansas. Rarely, though, are they as good as Bea Franklin.
The Razorbacks’ soccer midfielder, who was named SEC Midfielder of the Year for the top-15-ranked team, will join her classmates on the women’s basketball team, the Arkansas athletic department announced Wednesday.
Franklin led the Razorbacks on the pitch with a team-high nine goals and a team-high nine assists during the fall. It was her third season on the Arkansas soccer team after transferring from Notre Dame.
She hasn’t played college basketball, but she helped Seattle Prep to the state championship game in her last year of high school. As a senior, Frankling averaged a stat-stuffing 9.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.5 steals.
Arkansas coach Mike Neighbors has known her since even before then when he coached at the University of Washington.
Franklin is set to join the team in time for their games against Florida State on Thursday and UCLA on Sunday.