Will Franklin (basketball)
Personal information | |
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Born | Norfolk, Virginia | October 19, 1949
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia) |
College | Purdue (1969–1972) |
NBA draft | 1972: 7th round, 110th overall pick |
Selected by the Golden State Warriors | |
Position | Power forward |
Number | 23 |
Career history | |
1972–1973 | Virginia Squires |
1974–1976 | San Antonio Spurs |
Stats at Basketball Reference |
William Thomas Franklin (born October 19, 1949) is a retired professional basketball power forward who spent three seasons in the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a member of the Virginia Squires (1972–73)[1] and the San Antonio Spurs (1974–76).
Born in Norfolk, Virginia, he graduated from Purdue University where he played for George King, leading the Boilermakers to 3 consecutive Top 5 finishes in the Big Ten and a total record of 48–25 (overall) and 28–14 (conf). He twice averaged a 'double-double,' leading the Boilermakers to the 1971 NIT tourney. He finished his collegiate career with 851 points (#18 on the career list, today's #59) and 630 rebounds (#6 on the career list, today #18[2]) He was a seventh round draft pick in the 1972 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors; he was also drafted by his hometown Virginia Squires of the ABA.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "1972 NBA Draft". TheDraftReview. Retrieved February 1, 2023.[dead link ]
- ^ "2014–15 Purdue MBB Media Guide by Purdue Sports – Issuu".
- ^ "Will Franklin Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards". Archived from the original on July 20, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Basketball Reference