Jochem van der Beek brings energy, leadership, and frontcourt upside to Franklin
Van der Beek enters Franklin as an energetic, social power forward/center type whose biggest differentiators are leadership, effort, and a team-first mentality rather than gaudy box-score production; KingsTalent describes him as a strong leader and relentless worker, and notes he has captained his U20 side and a senior reserve team since 2022[2]. Franklin’s 2025-26 roster lists him, but he did not appear in any games that season, so there is no college stat line to evaluate yet[1]. He looks like a fit for a program that values communication, competitiveness, and development over immediate scoring volume[2].
