Ron Franz

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Ron Franz
Personal information
Born(1945-10-20)October 20, 1945
Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
DiedOctober 3, 2022(2022-10-03) (aged 76)
Fort Walton Beach, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolBishop Ward (Kansas City, Kansas)
CollegeKansas (1964–1967)
NBA draft1967: 4th round, 33rd overall pick
Drafted byDetroit Pistons
Playing career1967–1975
PositionSmall forward
Number11, 15
Career history
1967–1968Oakland Oaks
1968–1970New Orleans Buccaneers
1970–1972Floridians
1972Memphis Tams
1973Dallas Chaparrals
1975Swiss Alpines
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Stats at Basketball Reference
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Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

Ronald Stephen Franz (October 20, 1945 – October 3, 2022) was an American professional basketball player who was a small forward in the American Basketball Association (ABA). After playing college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks, Franz played in the ABA for the Oakland Oaks, New Orleans Buccaneers, Floridians, Memphis Tams, and Dallas Chaparrals from 1968 to 1973. He also played in Switzerland.

Career

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Franz attended Bishop Ward High School in Kansas City, Kansas. He enrolled at the University of Kansas and played college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks from 1963 to 1967. He was a three-year starting small forward for the Jayhawks.[1] During the 1966–67 season, he served as team captain under coach Ted Owens.[2]

The Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA) selected Franz in the fourth round of the 1967 NBA draft. The Oakland Oaks of the rival upstart American Basketball Association (ABA) selected Franz in the 10th round of the ABA Draft. Franz chose to sign with Oakland.[3] He played for the Oaks in the 1967–68 season.[4] On June 18, 1968, the Oaks traded Franz, Steve Jones, and Barry Leibowitz to the New Orleans Buccaneers for Larry Brown and Doug Moe.[5]

The Buccaneers traded Franz and Dave Nash to the Miami Floridians for Al Cueto, Wil Jones, and Erv Staggs on June 9, 1970.[6] The Floridians folded in 1972, and the Memphis Tams selected Franz in a dispersal draft.[7] Franz announced his retirement from basketball in December 1972.[8][9] However, he signed with the Dallas Chaparrals in January 1973.[10] Franz signed with Memphis for the 1974-75 ABA season, but he was cut.[11]

Franz played for the Swiss Alpines of the European Professional Basketball League during its only season in 1975.[12]

Personal life and death

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After his playing career, Franz owned a construction company based in Memphis that built houses in Tennessee, Arkansas, and Florida. He and his wife Georgia had 2 daughters together, Tara Lynn Franz and Shawna Lee Franz. He and his wife, Georgia, retired to Fort Walton Beach, Florida.[1]

Franz died in Fort Walton Beach on October 3, 2022, at the age of 76.[1] He leaves behind his wife, 2 daughters, and 2 grandchildren, Nolan Thomas and Grace Linnea.

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

ABA

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Source[13]

Regular season

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Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG PPG
1967–68 Oakland 74 28.1 .392 .258 .691 6.3 1.7 12.6
1968–69 New Orleans 73 30.1 .4348 .355 .737 7.1 2.6 14.5
1969–70 New Orleans 55 23.7 .422 .280 .629 5.2 1.7 11.5
1970–71 Florida 67 23.8 .485 .318 .726 4.8 1.4 12.1
1971–72 Florida 74 24.6 .485 .182 .704 4.6 1.3 11.6
1972–73 Memphis 23 17.5 .465 .000 .697 3.8 1.1 7.2
Dallas 37 13.8 .506 .333 .733 2.8 1.1 7.5
Career 403 24.6 .447 .279 .703 5.3 1.7 11.7

Playoffs

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Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG PPG
1969 New Orleans 11 23.7 .339 .143 .676 4.3 1.6 9.3
1971 Florida 2 20.0 .333 .000 .375 5.0 1.0 8.5
1972 Florida 4 22.0 .333 .000 .375 6.3 1.0 6.8
Career 17 22.9 .337 .111 .585 4.8 1.4 8.6

References

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