Stacey Franklin is in her fourth year as assistant coach on Nitra Perry's staff as her hiring was announced in May of 2012.
Franklin’s previous stint as an assistant coach came at Tennessee Tech where she spent the 2010-11 season. She helped guide the team to a 23-8 record, an Ohio Valley Conference Regular-Season Championship and a berth in the postseason WNIT.Â
Before she joined the Tennessee Tech coaching staff, Franklin served as an assistant coach at the University of Alabama from 2008-10. While at her alma mater, the Crimson Tide went a combined 25-35 in her two seasons at UA. She helped recruit a top-10 class in 2010.
Franklin’s collegiate coaching career started at Mississippi State in 1996. In her 12 seasons at MSU, Franklin helped to lead Mississippi State to nine postseason appearances in 12 seasons, including four NCAA Tournament berths. During that time the Lady Bulldogs earned their first top-25 national ranking in 2000, and again in 2002.
While on the bench at Mississippi State, the Lady Bulldogs recorded 25 wins over ranked opponents, 18 of which were when MSU was not in the rankings. Franklin helped lead MSU to the program's only SEC championship game in 2000 against Tennessee. Franklin's primary areas of responsibility at MSU included player development, recruiting, practice and game preparation and scouting.
While on the recruiting trail Franklin helped bring some of the top talent in the nation to Starkville. In addition, she helped coach two Kodak All-Americans, eight first-team All-SEC players, five SEC All-Freshmen Team players, and 54 Academic All-SEC selections. Franklin helped coach the 2003 WNBA first overall selection in LaToya Thomas as well.
A four-year letterwinner at the University of Alabama from 1989-1993, Franklin co-captained the Crimson Tide to a 23-7 record and second round appearance in the NCAA Tournament as a senior. She was named to the all-SEC Freshman Second Team in 1989 and garnered three all-SEC Academic Honor Roll nominations. Franklin led her team to 10 games of 100 or more points her senior season which still stands as the record at Alabama.
A native of Smyrna, Ga., Franklin attended Campbell High School, where she was a two-time Cobb County Player of the Year. She still ranks as the top scorer and rebounder in CHS history.
At KSU, Franklin will serve as the Owls’ scheduling and traveling coordinator and will be in charge of the development of the perimeter players.
Stacey Franklin - Career Timeline
Collegiate Playing Experience
1989-1993: Alabama
Assistant Coaching Experience
2012-Present: Kennesaw State
2010-11: Tennessee Tech
2008-10: Alabama
1996-08: Mississippi State
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