Ron Franz


Ronald Stephen Franz 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.
He was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the fourth round of the 1967 NBA Draft. He instead spent six seasons in the rival American Basketball Association. Playing for the Oakland Oaks during the 1967–68 season, the New Orleans Buccaneers between 1968 and 1970, the Floridians between 1970 and 1972, and both the Memphis Tams, and Dallas Chaparrals during the 1972–73 season, 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.