Southern increases its offensive punch
Jaguars, Grambling land BRCC stars
By GARY LANEY AND PERRYN KEYS
Advocate sportswriters
Published: Apr 17, 2010 - Page: 1C
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When Baton Rouge Community College started its basketball programs a year ago, among its goals were to give Louisiana players a place to play and to give the state’s four-year colleges an in-state source for junior college transfers.
In the last two days, BRCC’s men’s program has accomplished a little of both.
The day after announcing the signing of four in-state players, BRCC had two players off its first team sign with Southwestern Athletic Conference schools.
Arsenio Francis, a 6-foot-4 forward from Lafayette, signed with Southern while Joshua Upchurch, a 6-9, 260-pound BRCC center from Ferriday, signed with Grambling.
The pair, who both transferred to BRCC from Lee (Texas) Junior College after their freshman seasons, are the first two Bears to sign Division I scholarships.
“We’re excited,†BRCC coach Todd Foster said. “We’re excited for Arsenio and Joshua.â€
Francis is one of three signings announced by Southern on Friday. The Jaguars also signed Marceis Davis, a 6-4 forward/guard out of Richwood High in Monroe and Lloyd Hickerson, a 6-6 forward from Western Nebraska Community College.
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