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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) and the San Antonio Spurs (1974–76).

Will Franklin

Personal information
Born	(1949-10-14) October 14, 1949 (age 72) 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 / Round: 7 / Pick: 110th overall
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.com

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[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

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Basketball-Reference.com

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