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{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{BLP sources|date=December 2008}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox NBL player
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Kavossy Franklin
| name = Kavossy Franklin
| image =
| image =
| nickname =
| caption =
| position = [[Point guard]]
| position = [[Point guard]]
| height = {{convert|188|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight = 85 kg (187 lb)
| height_cm = 188
| weight_kg = 85
| team = [[Harbour Heat]]
| number = 8
| league =
| nationality = USA
| team =
| number =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1975|7|18}}
| nationality = American
| birth_place = [[Houston, Texas]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|7|18}}
| first_nbl_game = 2003
| birth_place = [[Houston, Texas]]
| last_nbl_game =
| high_school = [[Alief Hastings High School|Alief Hastings]] (Houston, Texas)
| junior_association =
| college = [[Augusta State University]]
| college =
*[[New Mexico Lobos men's basketball|New Mexico]] (1995–1996)
| previous_clubs = [[Sydney Kings]] 2002/2003<br>[[Hunter Pirates]] 2004/05<br>[[South Dragons]] 2006/07<br>[[Wollongong Hawks]] 2007/08, 2008/09
*[[Howard College]] (1996–1998)
| championships = 2003
*[[Augusta Jaguars|Augusta]] (1998–1999)
| career_highlights = [[NBL (Australia) All NBL teams|All NBL Third Team]] (2007/08)
| draft_year = 1999
| career_start = 1999
| career_end = 2010
| years1 = 1999–2000
| team1 = [[Black Hills Gold]]
| years2 = 2000
| team2 = Washington Congressionals
| years3 = 2000–2001
| team3 = [[FC Mulhouse Basket|Mulhouse]]
| years4 = 2002
| team4 = [[Adirondack Wildcats]]
| years5 = 2002–2003
| team5 = [[Sydney Kings]]
| years6 = 2004–2005
| team6 = [[Hunter Pirates]]
| years7 = 2005–2006
| team7 = [[Skyliners Frankfurt]]
| years8 = 2006–2007
| team8 = [[South Dragons]]
| years9 = 2007–2008
| team9 = [[Wollongong Hawks]]
| years10 = 2008
| team10 = [[Vaqueros de Bayamón]]
| years11 = 2008–2009
| team11 = Wollongong Hawks
| years12 = 2010
| team12 = [[Harbour Heat]]
| highlights =
* [[List of NBL champions|NBL champion]] ([[2002–03 NBL season|2003]])
* 4× All-NBL Third Team ([[2002–03 NBL season|2003]], [[2004–05 NBL season|2005]], [[2006–07 NBL season|2007]], [[2007–08 NBL season|2008]])
}}
}}
'''Kavossy Franklin''' (born July 18, 1975) is an American former professional [[basketball]] player who is most known for his time spent in the Australian [[National Basketball League (Australia)|National Basketball League]].


Franklin completed his college career at [[Augusta State University]] in 1999. Upon leaving college, he played in the [[International Basketball Association]] and the [[United States Basketball League]], as well as in France for [[FC Mulhouse Basket|Mulhouse]].
'''Kavossy Franklin''' (born 18 July 1975, in [[Houston, Texas]]) is an [[United States|American]] professional [[basketball]] player, currently playing for the [[Harbour Heat]] in the [[New Zealand]] [[National Basketball League (New Zealand)|National Basketball League]].


In 2002, Franklin moved to Australia and joined the [[Sydney Kings]], helping the Kings win a championship in [[2002–03 NBL season|2002–03]].<ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/04/15/1050172601379.html Goorjian is king of the NBL but not the coaches, his peers decide]</ref> For the 2004–05 season, he returned to Australia and joined the [[Hunter Pirates]]. In March 2005, he signed with [[Skyliners Frankfurt]] for the rest of the season. He continued on with Frankfurt in 2005–06.
Franklin attended [[Augusta State University]], and played for the [[Black Hills Gold]] in the [[International Basketball Association]] and the [[United States Basketball League]]'s [[Washington Congressionals]]. He joined the [[Sydney Kings]] in 2003 and won an NBL championship with the team in 2003. After playing for one year with the [[Hunter Pirates]], he joined the [[South Dragons]] in 2006. Franklin joined the [[Wollongong Hawks]] for the 2007/08 season.

In 2006, Franklin returned to Australia and joined the [[South Dragons]] for the 2006–07 season. In 2007–08 and 2008–09, he played for the [[Wollongong Hawks]]. During the 2008 off-season, he also had a stint in Puerto Rico with [[Vaqueros de Bayamón]]. In 164 NBL games over five seasons, Franklin averaged 19.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game.<ref>[http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=190396267&client=0-189-12315-125710-369910 Player statistics for Kavossy Franklin]</ref>

In March 2010, Franklin signed with the [[Harbour Heat]] for the [[2010 New Zealand NBL season]].<ref>[http://www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-2857-0-0-0&sID=152997&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=11440885 Harbour Heat Ready to Light up the NBL]</ref> He appeared in 17 of the team's 18 regular season games, averaging 16.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130209080312/http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2010/06/2010-bartercard-nbl-teams-stats-round-16.pdf 2010 Bartercard NBL Team Stats (Round 16) (p. 21)]</ref> The Heat qualified for the playoffs and faced the [[Hawke's Bay Hawks]] in the quarter-finals. However, Franklin and teammate [[Corey Webster (basketball)|Corey Webster]] missed the game after they were stood down for disciplinary reasons. Without the pair, the Heat were defeated 82–77.<ref>[http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/3852084/Injured-Devendorf-back-to-lead-Saints-challenge Injured Devendorf back to lead Saints challenge]</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.nbl.com.au/default.aspx?s=dragons_playerprofile&profile=209 NBL profile]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070311130223/http://www.nbl.com.au/default.aspx?s=dragons_playerprofile&profile=209 Kavossy Franklin] at nbl.com.au
* [http://www.beko-bbl.de/de/statistiken/spieler/portraits/p/3241-kavossy-franklin/ Kavossy Franklin] at beko-bbl.de
* [https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/kavossy-franklin-1.html Kavossy Franklin] at sports-reference.com


{{Sydney Kings 2002–03 NBL champions}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2010}}

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| DATE OF BIRTH = 18 July 1975
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Latest revision as of 23:36, 18 November 2023

Kavossy Franklin
Personal information
Born (1975-07-18) July 18, 1975 (age 48)
Houston, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Listed height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Listed weight85 kg (187 lb)
Career information
High schoolAlief Hastings (Houston, Texas)
College
NBA draft1999: undrafted
Playing career1999–2010
PositionPoint guard
Career history
1999–2000Black Hills Gold
2000Washington Congressionals
2000–2001Mulhouse
2002Adirondack Wildcats
2002–2003Sydney Kings
2004–2005Hunter Pirates
2005–2006Skyliners Frankfurt
2006–2007South Dragons
2007–2008Wollongong Hawks
2008Vaqueros de Bayamón
2008–2009Wollongong Hawks
2010Harbour Heat
Career highlights and awards

Kavossy Franklin (born July 18, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player who is most known for his time spent in the Australian National Basketball League.

Franklin completed his college career at Augusta State University in 1999. Upon leaving college, he played in the International Basketball Association and the United States Basketball League, as well as in France for Mulhouse.

In 2002, Franklin moved to Australia and joined the Sydney Kings, helping the Kings win a championship in 2002–03.[1] For the 2004–05 season, he returned to Australia and joined the Hunter Pirates. In March 2005, he signed with Skyliners Frankfurt for the rest of the season. He continued on with Frankfurt in 2005–06.

In 2006, Franklin returned to Australia and joined the South Dragons for the 2006–07 season. In 2007–08 and 2008–09, he played for the Wollongong Hawks. During the 2008 off-season, he also had a stint in Puerto Rico with Vaqueros de Bayamón. In 164 NBL games over five seasons, Franklin averaged 19.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game.[2]

In March 2010, Franklin signed with the Harbour Heat for the 2010 New Zealand NBL season.[3] He appeared in 17 of the team's 18 regular season games, averaging 16.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game.[4] The Heat qualified for the playoffs and faced the Hawke's Bay Hawks in the quarter-finals. However, Franklin and teammate Corey Webster missed the game after they were stood down for disciplinary reasons. Without the pair, the Heat were defeated 82–77.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Goorjian is king of the NBL but not the coaches, his peers decide
  2. ^ Player statistics for Kavossy Franklin
  3. ^ Harbour Heat Ready to Light up the NBL
  4. ^ 2010 Bartercard NBL Team Stats (Round 16) (p. 21)
  5. ^ Injured Devendorf back to lead Saints challenge

External links[edit]

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