Ron Franz
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 20, 1945 Kansas City, Kansas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bishop Ward (Kansas City, Kansas) |
| College | Kansas (1963–1967) |
| NBA draft | 1967 / Round: 4 / Pick: 33rd overall |
| Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
| Playing career | 1967–1975 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Career history | |
| 1967–1968 | Oakland Oaks |
| 1968–1970 | New Orleans Buccaneers |
| 1970–72 | Floridians |
| 1972 | Memphis Tams |
| 1973 | Dallas Chaparrals |
| 1975 | Swiss Alpines |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Ronald Stephen Franz (born October 20, 1945) is an American former professional basketball player.
Career
Franz played collegiately for the University of Kansas between 1963 and 1967. During the 1966-67 season, he served as team captain under coach Ted Owens.[1]
He was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the fourth round (33rd overall) of the 1967 NBA Draft. He instead spent six seasons in the rival American Basketball Association (ABA). Playing for the Oakland Oaks during the 1967–68 season,[2] the New Orleans Buccaneers between 1968 and 1970,[3] the Floridians between 1970 and 1972,[4] and both the Memphis Tams,[5] and Dallas Chaparrals during the 1972–73 season,[6] he averaged 11.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game over the course of his ABA career.
He played for the Swiss Alpines of the European Professional Basketball League during its only season in 1975.[7]
References
- ↑ "Kansas Men's Basketball Media Guide". KUathletics.com. 2008. Retrieved 18 September 2009.
- ↑ "Muskies gain tie for lead". The Free Lance–Star. (AP). 24 November 1967. Retrieved 26 November 2017 – via news.Google.com.
- ↑ "Bucs beat Caps, keep hope alive". The Free Lance–Star. (AP). 3 April 1970. Retrieved 26 November 2017 – via news.Google.com.
- ↑ Stuart, Del (6 August 1971). "Franz expects contract feud to end soon". Boca Raton News. Retrieved 26 November 2017 – via news.Google.com.
- ↑ "Billy Cunningham sustains Cougars". Daily Record (Washington). (UPI). 19 October 1972. Retrieved 26 November 2017 – via news.Google.com.
- ↑ "Chaps sign Franz". The Spokesman-Review. (AP). 3 January 1973. Retrieved 26 November 2017 – via news.Google.com.
- ↑ "Swiss Alpines contre Iberia Superstars" [Swiss Alpines against Iberia Superstars] (PDF). Le Confédéré (in French). 21 March 1975. Retrieved 26 November 2017 – via RERO.ch.