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Two weeks after the Cal men’s basketball program decided to issue walk-on forward Ryan Forehan-Kelly a scholarship, the women’s squad rewarded one of its own, granting sophomore guard Janet Franey a full scholarship for the 2000-2001 season on Tuesday. 

Though Franey, a Southern California native, has seen limited playing time in two years at Cal, head coach Caren Horstmeyer felt her enthusiasm on the court and prowess in the classroom should be officially recognized by the program. 

“We are fortunate to be able to reward Janet for being one of the hardest working players on the team,” the coach said about the scholarship, which stands as the Bears’ 15th out of 16 possible for the upcoming season. “This honor is a reflection of her work ethic and dedication to the Cal women’s basketball program.” 

Franey competed in just four games in 1999-2000 after appearing in nine contests her freshman year. The 5-foot-8 guard averaged an eye-popping 29.8 points per game as a senior in high school, at San Diego County’s Helix High. In the classroom, Franey has maintained better than a 3.9 grade-point average, and was this year’s recipient of the team’s Golden Bear Award for academics.  

“I am excited to be recognized for my contributions to the team,” Franey said about the honor. “Being on scholarship, I believe I can better contribute to Cal’s success, since more of my time and energy can be devoted to the team, and not working to help support my way through school.”