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Brown Men’s Basketball Welcomes the Class of 2022
6/27/2018 9:50:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Providence, R.I. - Brown men's basketball coach Mike Martin and his coaching staff will welcome five newcomers to campus in the fall with the announcement of the Brown Basketball Class of 2022. Brown's incoming class includes freshman guard Marco Carnes(Braintree, MA), freshman forward Davis Franks(New York, NY), freshman forward Jaylan Gainey(Goldsboro, MA), freshman forward David Mitchell(Roxbury, MA) and freshman guard Thomas Shaughnessy(Needham, MA).
"We are excited to add this group of young men to our program," said Martin. "There's very good talent in this class for sure, but we're also excited about the leadership qualities and character of this group. Blended with our strong returning nucleus, we believe the Class of 2022 can help our program continue to improve and compete for an Ivy League championship."
Marco Carnes
Freshman
5-10, 155, Guard
Braintree, Massachusetts
Braintree High School
Secondary School Background:A graduate of Braintree High School where he was captain of soccer, basketball and baseball as a senior…First Team Bay State All-Star Basketball…Patriot Ledger All-Scholastic Basketball…Boston Globe All Star Basketball…Riley Winter Classic Boys Basketball Tournament MVP as a senior… Larry Fisher Holiday Basketball Tournament All Star…First Team Bay State All Star Soccer…Patriot Ledger All-Scholastic Soccer… Bay State League leader in points in soccer as a senior…Valedictorian…AP Scholar with Honor Award…Braintree Bi-Centennial Time Capsule Society Student Speaker… Rochester Institute of Technology Innovation and Creativity Award.
Personal:The son of Kevin and Angela Carnes…Has two sisters, Ariana and Sabrina…Plans to concentrate in Finance at Brown.
Why Brown?: "Brown offered elite academics, an open curriculum, and the best opportunity to play basketball at a high level."
Davis Franks
Freshman
6-8, 205, Forward
New York, New York
Northfield Mount Hermon
Secondary School Background:A graduate of The Collegiate School and Northfield Mount Hermon where he was a McDonald's All American Nominee… Esmark All-American… AAA NEPSAC Champion (2018)… Two-time National Prep Championship Runner-up…New York Division B State Champion (at the Collegiate School)… Two-yearAcademic Honor Roll and Academic High Honor Roll.
Personal:The son of Les Franks and Amy McNally…Has two brothers, Andrew and William…Plans to concentrate in Business, Entrepreneurship, and Organizations.
Why Brown?: "Brown offered me the best combination between academics and athletics, and its open curriculum gave me the freedom and flexibility to explore my various interest in college."
Jaylan Gainey
Freshman
6-9, 190, Forward
Goldsboro, North Carolina
The Academy at Smith
Secondary School Background:A graduate of The Academy at Smith where he was a three-time All-Conference selection (2015-2018)… Three-year conference Defensive Player of the Year (2014-2018)…National Honor Society member… Graduated Magna Cum Laude.
Personal:The son of Shawn and Shawnda Gainey…Has a younger sibling, Ashtin…Enjoys basketball, video games, football, fishing, eating and sleeping…Undecided on his concentration.
Why Brown?: "Brown is a place where I could go to further my academic abilities as well as my athletic skills."
David Mitchell
Freshman
6-6, 201, Forward
Roxbury, Massachusetts
Belmont Hill School
Secondary School Background:Graduated from the Belmont School where he lettered in basketball and track & field…Two-time basketball team MVP…Three-time All ISL selection…Twice named Class A All New England…Led his team to NEPSAC Class A Semifinals his senior year (first time in 15 years)…Averaged 15ppg as a senior…Recorded a jump of 20'8.5" in the long jump…2017 Belmont Hill Yale Book Award winner and 2018 Margaret D. Lawless Memorial Prize recipient.
Personal:The son of David Mitchell and Lynne Johnson…Has an older sibling, Dajuanda…Plans to concentrate in English Studies (Journalism) and enter the Sports Broadcasting/ Journalism field.
Why Brown?: "I chose Brown for the great mixture of elite academics & high level athletics."
Thomas Shaughnessy
Freshman
6-0, 170, Guard
Needham, Massachusetts
Needham High School
Secondary School Background:A graduate of Needham High School where he was a two-time Boston Globeand Boston HeraldDream Team member…Two-year league All-Star… League MVP as a senior… Honorable Mention All-League as a sophomore…Two-time First Team All-State…Team captain as a senior… Honor roll student.
Personal:The son of Sean and Carolyn Shaughnessy…Has a sister, Emily…Enjoys reading and hanging out with friends…Plans to concentrate in Business Economics.
Why Brown?: "Iloved the coaching staff and the campus. It is also a great school."
"We are excited to add this group of young men to our program," said Martin. "There's very good talent in this class for sure, but we're also excited about the leadership qualities and character of this group. Blended with our strong returning nucleus, we believe the Class of 2022 can help our program continue to improve and compete for an Ivy League championship."
Marco Carnes
Freshman
5-10, 155, Guard
Braintree, Massachusetts
Braintree High School
Secondary School Background:A graduate of Braintree High School where he was captain of soccer, basketball and baseball as a senior…First Team Bay State All-Star Basketball…Patriot Ledger All-Scholastic Basketball…Boston Globe All Star Basketball…Riley Winter Classic Boys Basketball Tournament MVP as a senior… Larry Fisher Holiday Basketball Tournament All Star…First Team Bay State All Star Soccer…Patriot Ledger All-Scholastic Soccer… Bay State League leader in points in soccer as a senior…Valedictorian…AP Scholar with Honor Award…Braintree Bi-Centennial Time Capsule Society Student Speaker… Rochester Institute of Technology Innovation and Creativity Award.
Personal:The son of Kevin and Angela Carnes…Has two sisters, Ariana and Sabrina…Plans to concentrate in Finance at Brown.
Why Brown?: "Brown offered elite academics, an open curriculum, and the best opportunity to play basketball at a high level."
Davis Franks
Freshman
6-8, 205, Forward
New York, New York
Northfield Mount Hermon
Secondary School Background:A graduate of The Collegiate School and Northfield Mount Hermon where he was a McDonald's All American Nominee… Esmark All-American… AAA NEPSAC Champion (2018)… Two-time National Prep Championship Runner-up…New York Division B State Champion (at the Collegiate School)… Two-yearAcademic Honor Roll and Academic High Honor Roll.
Personal:The son of Les Franks and Amy McNally…Has two brothers, Andrew and William…Plans to concentrate in Business, Entrepreneurship, and Organizations.
Why Brown?: "Brown offered me the best combination between academics and athletics, and its open curriculum gave me the freedom and flexibility to explore my various interest in college."
Jaylan Gainey
Freshman
6-9, 190, Forward
Goldsboro, North Carolina
The Academy at Smith
Secondary School Background:A graduate of The Academy at Smith where he was a three-time All-Conference selection (2015-2018)… Three-year conference Defensive Player of the Year (2014-2018)…National Honor Society member… Graduated Magna Cum Laude.
Personal:The son of Shawn and Shawnda Gainey…Has a younger sibling, Ashtin…Enjoys basketball, video games, football, fishing, eating and sleeping…Undecided on his concentration.
Why Brown?: "Brown is a place where I could go to further my academic abilities as well as my athletic skills."
David Mitchell
Freshman
6-6, 201, Forward
Roxbury, Massachusetts
Belmont Hill School
Secondary School Background:Graduated from the Belmont School where he lettered in basketball and track & field…Two-time basketball team MVP…Three-time All ISL selection…Twice named Class A All New England…Led his team to NEPSAC Class A Semifinals his senior year (first time in 15 years)…Averaged 15ppg as a senior…Recorded a jump of 20'8.5" in the long jump…2017 Belmont Hill Yale Book Award winner and 2018 Margaret D. Lawless Memorial Prize recipient.
Personal:The son of David Mitchell and Lynne Johnson…Has an older sibling, Dajuanda…Plans to concentrate in English Studies (Journalism) and enter the Sports Broadcasting/ Journalism field.
Why Brown?: "I chose Brown for the great mixture of elite academics & high level athletics."
Thomas Shaughnessy
Freshman
6-0, 170, Guard
Needham, Massachusetts
Needham High School
Secondary School Background:A graduate of Needham High School where he was a two-time Boston Globeand Boston HeraldDream Team member…Two-year league All-Star… League MVP as a senior… Honorable Mention All-League as a sophomore…Two-time First Team All-State…Team captain as a senior… Honor roll student.
Personal:The son of Sean and Carolyn Shaughnessy…Has a sister, Emily…Enjoys reading and hanging out with friends…Plans to concentrate in Business Economics.
Why Brown?: "Iloved the coaching staff and the campus. It is also a great school."
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