Will Franklin (basketball)

William Thomas "Will" Franklin (born October 19, 1949 in Norfolk, Virginia) is a retired professional basketball power forward / center who spent three seasons in the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a member of the Virginia Squires (1972–73) and the San Antonio Spurs (1974–76).

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 careet list, today's #59) and 630 rebounds (#6 on the career list, today #18[1]) 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.[2]

References

  1. ↑ http://issuu.com/purduesports/docs/101714_final_media_guide/0
  2. ↑ http://www.databasebasketball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=FrankWi01

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