Torin Francis
 Francis at the free throw line while with AEK. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 26, 1983 Roslindale, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10.75 in (2.10 m) |
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Boston Latin (Boston, Massachusetts) Tabor Academy (Marion, Massachusetts) |
| College | Notre Dame (2002–2006) |
| NBA draft | 2006 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2006–present |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 4 |
| Career history | |
| 2006–2007 | Orlandina Basket |
| 2007–2008 | Cantù |
| 2008–2009 | AEL 1964 |
| 2009 | Hapoel Jerusalem |
| 2009–2010 | AEK Athens |
| 2010–2011 | Bornova Belediye |
| 2011 | Panellinios |
| 2011–2012 | Alba Berlin |
| 2012–2013 | Aliağa Petkim |
| 2013–2014 | Olin Edirne |
| 2014–2014 | Spirou Charleroi |
| 2015–present | La Union de Formosa |
Torin Jamal Francis (born June 26, 1983) is an American professional basketball player who plays for Spirou Charleroi of the Basketball League Belgium Division I. He is 6'10¾" (2.10 m) tall and he plays the center position. He is currently playing for La Union de Formosa of the Argentine Basketball League.
College career
Francis played collegiality in the United States, at the University of Notre Dame with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Pro career
During his professional career, Francis has played with the Italian League clubs Orlandina Basket and Cantù. He has also played with the Greek League clubs AEL 1964, AEK Athens, and Panellinios Basket. He has also played with the Israeli League club Hapoel Jerusalem and the Turkish League club Bornova Belediye.
He was signed by Panellinios in January 2011.[1]
In July 2011 he signed a two-year contract with Alba Berlin in Germany.[2]
In the summer of 2012, he signed a contract with Aliağa Petkim.[3]
On November 26, 2014 he signed with Belgian team Spirou Charleroi.[4]
On November 2015, he signed with Argentinian team La Union de Formosa.[5]
The Basketball Tournament (TBT)
In the summer of 2017, Francis, for the fourth year in a row, competed in The Basketball Tournament on ESPN for D.C. on Point. Competing for the $2 million grand prize, Ramón scored 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds in 30 minutes of play as D.C. on Point fell 80-75 to Team FOE, a Philadelphia based team coached by NBA forwards Markieff and Marcus Morris. Prior to 2017, Francis competed for Southern Hospitality in 2016 and for the Notre Dame Fighting Alumni in 2014 and 2015. [6]
References
- ↑ PANELLINIOS tabs Francis at center. Archived 2012-07-29 at Archive.is
- ↑ Alba Berlin tabs Torin Francis
- ↑ Francis signs with Aliağa Petkim
- ↑ Torin Francis signs with Spirou Charleroi
- ↑ http://www.laliganacional.com.ar/laliga/page/noticias/id/5551/title/La-Uni%C3%B3n-de-Formosa-sum%C3%B3-a-Torin-Francis
- ↑ https://www.mystatsonline.com/basket/visitor/league/card/card_basket.aspx?IDLeague=43627&IDPlayer=310175