A service academy commit, Franssen has been off the board to Air Force since late July. Before that, he was widely regarded as one of the best face-off prospects in the Lakes Region. This summer, Franssen impressed at Maverik Showtime, making the All-Star roster where he toughed out several draws that he ended up winning with technique and power. He has exceptional balance and knows how to leverage his opponents’ weight so well that they often find themselves coughing up turf pellets when they slip off his shoulder and crash to the earth. He might end up being the steal of this entire class at the face-off position.

Franssen was absolutely dominant at the IMLCA Summer Players Summit last week, and he was one of the best FOGOs at Showtime. He is not the flashiest player on the field, but his hand speed jumps out right away. He wins a lot of pinch-and-pop draws forward to create transition chances, often forcing teams to stop the break before it gets going. When that happens, he does a good job playing the chess match, whether that means popping the ball through his legs to a wing or pushing it out into space for himself. Once he has the ball, he is quick and slippery enough to work out of trouble and come away with possessions.