Will Franklin | |
Number: | 23 |
Position: | Power forward |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 7 |
Weight Lb: | 220 |
Birth Date: | 19 October 1949 |
Birth Place: | Norfolk, Virginia |
Nationality: | American |
High School: | Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia) |
College: | Purdue (1969–1972) |
Draft Year: | 1972 |
Draft Round: | 7 |
Draft Pick: | 110 |
Draft Team: | Golden State Warriors |
Years1: | 1972–1973 |
Team1: | Virginia Squires |
Years2: | 1974–1976 |
Team2: | San Antonio Spurs |
Bbr: | frankwi01 |
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]