MOBILE, Ala. – University of South Alabama women's basketball head coach Terry Fowler announced Wednesday that Rehema Franklin (New Orleans, La.) has signed a National-Letter-of-Intent to play for the Jaguars during the 2015-16 season.

"Rehema [Franklin] is a super-quick athletic point guard," Fowler said.  "She gives us the ability to pick up full-court and do some things defensively to try to speed our opponents up.  On the offensive end of the floor, she's really shoots the three well and is a dynamic ball-handler.  She'll be able to create some fast-break opportunities for us as well."

Franklin becomes the fifth signee in this year's class and the third this spring.  She joins James Madison University transfer Candice Williams Alpharetta, Ga. – James Madison/St. Francis High School) and D'Andra Pringle (Lawrenceville, Ga. – Mountain View High School) in the spring class and fall signees Christen Carter (Jacksonville, Fla. – The Bolles School) and India Hall (Antioch, Tenn. – Brentwood Academy) in this year's recruiting class.  

The 5-4 guard signs with the Jags after lettering at Edna Karr High School in New Orleans, La., for head coach Jessica Barber.  As a senior, Franklin proved to be one of the area's top players as she earned New Orleans large schools all-metro honors for the first time in her career.  She also helped the Cougars to a 29-4 record and advance to the Class 4A semifinals.

Franklin averaged 18.1 points per game, five steals and four rebounds during the 2014-15 season.  She was a Louisiana Sports Writers Association second-team all-state selection, selected as the District 10-4A Most Valuable Player and a NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune All-Metro selection that same season.

Franklin chose South Alabama after being recruited by McNeese State and fellow Sun Belt Conference member Appalachian State.

2015 South Alabama Women's Basketball Signees
Spring
Rehema Franklin – 5-4 – Guard – New Orleans, La. – Edna Karr High School
D'Andra Pringle – 5-8 – Guard – Lawrenceville, Ga. – Mountain View High School
Candice Williams – 5-6 – Guard – Alpharetta, Ga. – James Madison University/St. Francis High School

Fall
Christen Carter – 5-10 – Forward – Jacksonville, Fla. – The Bolles School
India Hall – 6-2 – Forward/Center – Antioch, Tenn. – Brentwood Academy

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