Will Franklin (basketball)

Will Franklin

Personal information
Born	(1949-10-19) October 19, 1949 (age 75) Norfolk, Virginia
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

1. "1972 NBA Draft". TheDraftReview. Retrieved February 1, 2023.^[dead link‍]
2. "2014–15 Purdue MBB Media Guide by Purdue Sports – Issuu".
3. "Will Franklin Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards". Archived from the original on July 20, 2014. Retrieved April 16, 2015.

External links

• Career statistics from Basketball Reference