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2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster

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23 Frank Vukaj

23 Frank Vukaj

  • Position:
    C
  • Height:
    6-9
  • Weight:
    230
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Davison, Mich.
  • Highschool:
    Davison

Summary

Biography

2017-18 Highlights: Recipient of the Br. David Delahanty Award – given to Lewis student-athletes for academic excellence...appeared in 11 games, including 6 starts...averaged 5.9 points 3.5 rebounds-per-game...finished third on team with blocked shots... recorded 13 points in games vs. Saginaw Valley (Nov. 18) and Ferris State (Dec. 18).

2016-17 Highlights: Named to Academic All-GLVC Team...appeared in 21 games, including 20 starts, before missing rest of season due to knee injury...averaged 9.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.0 blocks-per-game...led Flyers with 41 blocks...named to All-GLVC Defensive Team...shot 56.8% (79-for-139) from the field...shot a team-best 90.2% (37-for-41) from the free throw line...scored in double-figures in 12 out of 21 contests...posted season-high 16 points against both Northwood (Dec. 30) and Drury (Jan. 7)...collected a double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds against Saginaw Valley State (Nov. 17)...topped the Flyers with 14 points and nine rebounds against Ferris State (Nov. 19)...had a double-double of 11 points and 11 rebounds against UW-Parkside (Jan. 16)...picked up a career-high six blocks in 94-73 win over UIS (Jan. 28).

2015-16 Highlights: Appeared in all 33 games, including 20 starts...averaged 7.2 points and 4.7 rebounds--per-game...broke Lewis single-season record for blocks (55)....was second in the GLVC in blocks-per-game (1.67 bpg.)...shot 65.3% (98-for-15) from the field - good for sixth-best in school-history for a single-season...scored in double-figures seven times...had 14 points and nine rebounds in a 92-89 (OT) win over Indianapolis (March 4) in a GLVC Quarterfinal showdown...was 7-for-9 from the floor and finished with a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds in the 101-89 win over Indianapolis (Feb. 18)...posted 12 points and seven rebounds in 71-58 victory over Maryville (Jan. 14)...was a perfect 8-for-8 and finished with a season-high 18 points in 84-80 win over Missouri S&T (Jan. 9)...collected 16 points and five rebounds in 89-86 win over Davis & Elkins (Nov. 14)...recipient of the Br. David Delahanty Award - given to Lewis student-athletes for academic excellence

Prep/Personal: Named First Team All-League and All-State Honorable Mention in his last two years at Davison…averaged 18 points, 16 rebounds, and six blocks a game as the League MVP to help lead his team to the District Championship as a senior…biochemistry major…son of Ndue and Vera Vukaj.

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS:
Points: 18, Missouri S&T -- 01/09/16
Rebounds: 11, UW-Parkside -- 1/16/17; at Saginaw Valley -- 11/17/16
Assists: 2, 4 times
Steals: 3, St. Francis (IL) -- 12/7/16
Blocks: 6, Illinois Springfield -- 1/28/17
FG made: 8, Missouri S&T -- 01/09/16
FG attempts: 12, at Ferris State -- 11/19/16; Northwood -- 12/30/16
FT made: 6, at Drury University -- 1/7/17
FT attempts: 7, at Quincy -- 2/11/16


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Historical Player Information

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    2015-16Freshman

    C
    6'9" 210 lbs
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    2016-17Sophomore

    C
    6'9" 225 lbs
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    2017-18Junior

    C
    6'9" 230 lbs
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    2018-19Senior

    C
    6'9" 230 lbs
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