Alexander Demetri Franklin (born July 11, 1988) is a Puerto Rican-American professional basketball player for Gigantes de Carolina of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He is best known for his college career at Siena College and as a member of the Puerto Rican national team.
| No. 42 – Gigantes de Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| League | Baloncesto Superior Nacional |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 11, 1988 Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 226 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Reading Central Catholic (Reading, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Siena (2006–2010) |
| NBA draft | 2010: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2010–present |
| Career history | |
| 2010–2011 | CB Tarragona |
| 2011 | JA Vichy |
| 2011–2012 | Lobe Huesca |
| 2012 | Indios de Mayagüez |
| 2012–2013 | Soles de Mexicali |
| 2014 | Indios de Mayagüez |
| 2015 | Maccabi Ra'anana |
| 2015–2016 | Vaqueros de Bayamón |
| 2016–2018 | Atléticos de San Germán |
| 2018–2019 | Piratas de Quebradillas |
| 2019–2020 | Abejas de León |
| 2020–2021 | Real Estelí |
| 2021–2022 | Brujos de Guayama |
| 2022–present | Gigantes de Carolina |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Franklin, a small forward from Reading, Pennsylvania, played at Siena from 2006 to 2010. In his time there, he led the Saints to three Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) titles and was named the MAAC Player of the Year and an AP honorable mention All-American as a senior in 2009–10.[1] He left the school with 1,730 points and 930 rebounds for his career.
Following college, Franklin played professionally in Spain and France as well as several teams in Puerto Rico's Baloncesto Superior Nacional. In 2012, Franklin led the Mayagüez Indians to its first championship and was named playoff MVP.[2]
In February 2015, he signed with Maccabi Ra'anana of Israel.[3] In May 2015, he signed with Vaqueros de Bayamón of Puerto Rico.[4]
Franklin, whose mother is Puerto Rican, first played for Puerto Rico's national team at 2012 Centrobasket.[5] On August 19, 2014, Franklin was named to Puerto Rico's squad for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Alexander the Greatest". SienaSaints.com. March 4, 2010. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ^ Singelais, Mark (June 26, 2012). "Siena's Franklin makes Puerto Rico roster, Ubiles doesn't". Times Union. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ^ "Alex Franklin (ex Mayaguez) joins Maccabi Raanana". Eurobasket.com. February 11, 2015. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
- ^ Trapani, Enea (May 16, 2015). "Vaqueros de Bayamon sign Alex Franklin". Sportando.com. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
- ^ Scarcella, Rich (June 25, 2012). "Long, strange trip for Alex Franklin". Reading Eagle. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ^ "Impressive Franklin claims spot in Puerto Rico squad". FIBA. August 19, 2014. Archived from the original on August 6, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2014.