| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1975-07-18)July 18, 1975 (age 49) Houston, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Listed weight | 85 kg (187 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Alief Hastings (Houston, Texas) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1999:undrafted |
| Playing career | 1999–2010 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Career history | |
| 1999–2000 | Black Hills Gold |
| 2000 | Washington Congressionals |
| 2000–2001 | Mulhouse |
| 2002 | Adirondack Wildcats |
| 2002–2003 | Sydney Kings |
| 2004–2005 | Hunter Pirates |
| 2005–2006 | Skyliners Frankfurt |
| 2006–2007 | South Dragons |
| 2007–2008 | Wollongong Hawks |
| 2008 | Vaqueros de Bayamón |
| 2008–2009 | Wollongong Hawks |
| 2010 | Harbour Heat |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Kavossy Franklin (born July 18, 1975) is an American former professionalbasketball player who is most known for his time spent in the AustralianNational Basketball League.
Franklin completed his college career atAugusta State University in 1999. Upon leaving college, he played in theInternational Basketball Association and theUnited States Basketball League, as well as in France forMulhouse.
In 2002, Franklin moved to Australia and joined theSydney Kings, helping the Kings win a championship in2002–03.[1] For the 2004–05 season, he returned to Australia and joined theHunter Pirates. In March 2005, he signed withSkyliners Frankfurt for the rest of the season. He continued on with Frankfurt in 2005–06.
In 2006, Franklin returned to Australia and joined theSouth Dragons for the 2006–07 season. In 2007–08 and 2008–09, he played for theWollongong Hawks. During the 2008 off-season, he also had a stint in Puerto Rico withVaqueros 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 theHarbour Heat for the2010 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 theHawke's Bay Hawks in the quarter-finals. However, Franklin and teammateCorey Webster missed the game after they were stood down for disciplinary reasons. Without the pair, the Heat were defeated 82–77.[5]