CJ Bruton
February 2, 2021
Kavossy Franklin
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 15/07/75
- Place of Birth: Houston, Texas (USA)
- Position: PG
- Height (CM): 188
- Weight (KG): 85
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: New México (1995-1996) / Howard (1996-1998) / Augusta (1998-1999)
- NBL DEBUT: 11/10/02
- AGE AT DEBUT: 27
- LAST NBL GAME: 14/02/09
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 33
- NBL History: Sydney 2003 | Hunter 2005 | South 2007 | Wollongong 2008-09
- Championships: 1
- Sydney (2003)
BIO: Kavossy Franklin was born and raised in Houston, Texas (USA) where he attended Alief Hastings High School.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Kavossy Franklin made his NBL debut with the Sydney Kings at 27 years of age. He scored 22 points in his first game.
In his lone season with the Sydney Kings in 2002/03, Franklin helped take the Harbour City to their first NBL championship averaging 17.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game. The duo of Franklin and Chris Williams were touted as one of the NBL’s best import duos ever by national coach Brian Goorjian.
HUNTER PIRATES
2004/05
In the Pirates second NBL season, Adrian Hurley was enticed out of semi-retirement to take on the role of head coach. Feeling that the team’s roster was weak and a direct result for their poor performance last season. Hurley retained only three players, Geordie Cullen, Brendan Mann and Josh Morgan from the previous season’s squad that won only two games.
Ben Melmeth (via New Zealand), Russell Hinder (via West Sydney), Brad Davidson (via Townsville), Damon Lowery (via Townville) and Larry Davidson formed the Pirates new look roster and imports Brian Wethers and Kavossy Franklin were signed to provide offensive scoring power.
Under the guidance of former Australian coach Adrian Hurley, the Pirates became a force to be reckoned with and after a slow start (1-4), the Pirates began reeling off victories against some of the league’s best team’s, including a away win over Perth (83-77) and defeating league leaders Wollongong (90–81). Ten games into the season and the Pirates sat in fifth spot on the ladder (5-5) with much of the credit going to the unselfish play of imports Brian Wethers (24.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.9 assists) and Kavossy Franklin (20.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.2 steals).
Weathers would go on to be selected in the All-NBL first team and win the league’s Most Valuble Player award and after winning the last two games of the season, Hunter would secure the final playoff berth and finish in eighth place (13-15).
In the Elimination Finals, however, Hunter fell short to Brisbane (99-113), a loss which ended playoff run.
Mann would appear in 13 games and average 4.7 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.1 assists.
SOUTH DRAGONS
2006/07
During the 2006/07 season, Franklin averaged 21.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.7 assists and was a part of the Dragons squad which finished in a seventh place with a record of 15-18.
After a season playing in Europe, Franklin return to play in Australia, this time signing with the South Dragons for their inaugural season. He reaplced import Christian Anderson who was released during the pre-season after the Dragons coaching staff realised they needed more help at shooting guard.
Although Franklin played well for the Dragons in their debut NBL season he was not offered a contract to return by new coach Shane Heal. Heal instead chose to replace Franklin with Wollongong Hawks import Cortez Groves and in a ‘trading places’ moment, Franklin then signed a deal to play with the Hawks, replacing his counterpart at the point.
WOLLONGONG HAWKS
2007/08
In 2007/08 Franklin averaged 21.7 points and 5.3 rebounds, and 4.9 assists, and helped the Hawks finish with a 9-21 record.
2008/09
In 2008/09, Franklin averaged 15.0 points and 3.5 rebounds, and 4.3 assists, as the Hawks finished in seventh place (11-19).
Kavossy Franklin played five seasons across four NBL teams. This included the Sydney Kings, Hunter Pirates, South Dragons and Wollongong Hawks. He averaged 19.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.8 assists in 164 NBL games.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Voting for the @SydneyKings Most Iconic Import continues thanks to @Spalding 🏀👑
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— The NBL (@NBL) October 21, 2021
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | 33 | Wollongong | 11-19 (7) | 30 | 1,121.0 | 450 | 104 | 130 | 24 | 80 | 25 | 2 | 72 | 65 | 166 | 372 | 45% | 37 | 86 | 43% | 81 | 114 | 71% | 53% | 50% | 28 |
| 2007-08 | 32 | Wollongong | 9-21 (11) | 30 | 1,283.0 | 651 | 160 | 146 | 34 | 126 | 36 | 3 | 92 | 70 | 223 | 519 | 43% | 49 | 151 | 32% | 156 | 214 | 73% | 52% | 48% | 30 |
| 2006-07 | 31 | South | 15-18 (7) | 34 | 1,347.0 | 736 | 150 | 93 | 40 | 110 | 31 | 1 | 74 | 89 | 268 | 566 | 47% | 62 | 164 | 38% | 138 | 175 | 79% | 57% | 53% | 32 |
| 2004-05 | 29 | Hunter | 15-17 (8) | 32 | 1,338.0 | 666 | 135 | 123 | 29 | 106 | 38 | 4 | 73 | 72 | 254 | 534 | 48% | 65 | 164 | 40% | 93 | 126 | 74% | 56% | 54% | 45 |
| 2002-03 | 27 | Sydney | 22-8 (1) | 38 | 1,492.0 | 665 | 163 | 138 | 35 | 128 | 38 | 2 | 93 | 80 | 242 | 540 | 45% | 78 | 212 | 37% | 103 | 143 | 72% | 55% | 52% | 30 | Totals | 164 | 6581 | 3168 | 712 | 630 | 162 | 550 | 168 | 12 | 404 | 376 | 1153 | 2531 | 45.6% | 291 | 777 | 37.5% | 571 | 772 | 74.0% | 55% | 51% | 45 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | 33 | Wollongong | 11-19 (7) | 30 | 37.4 | 15.0 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 5.5 | 12.4 | 45% | 1.2 | 2.9 | 43% | 2.7 | 3.8 | 71% | 53% | 50% | 28 |
| 2007-08 | 32 | Wollongong | 9-21 (11) | 30 | 42.8 | 21.7 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 7.4 | 17.3 | 43% | 1.6 | 5.0 | 32% | 5.2 | 7.1 | 73% | 52% | 48% | 30 |
| 2006-07 | 31 | South | 15-18 (7) | 34 | 39.6 | 21.6 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 7.9 | 16.6 | 47% | 1.8 | 4.8 | 38% | 4.1 | 5.1 | 79% | 57% | 53% | 32 |
| 2004-05 | 29 | Hunter | 15-17 (8) | 32 | 41.8 | 20.8 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 7.9 | 16.7 | 48% | 2.0 | 5.1 | 40% | 2.9 | 3.9 | 74% | 56% | 54% | 45 |
| 2002-03 | 27 | Sydney | 22-8 (1) | 38 | 39.3 | 17.5 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 6.4 | 14.2 | 45% | 2.1 | 5.6 | 37% | 2.7 | 3.8 | 72% | 55% | 52% | 30 | Total | 164 | 40.1 | 19.3 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 7.0 | 15.4 | 45.6% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 37.5% | 1.8 | 4.7 | 74.0% | 55% | 51% | 45 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 45 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
|---|
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 92% | 93% | 83% | 44% | ||||||
| 2 | 4 | 45 | 9 | 5 | 1 | ||||||
| Total | 1153 | 2531 | 45.6% | 291 | 777 | 37.5% |
NBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | 33 | Wollongong | 11-19 (7) | 30 | 1,121.0 | 450 | 104 | 130 | 24 | 80 | 25 | 2 | 72 | 65 | 166 | 372 | 45% | 37 | 86 | 43% | 81 | 114 | 71% | 53% | 50% | 28 |
| 2007-08 | 32 | Wollongong | 9-21 (11) | 30 | 1,283.0 | 651 | 160 | 146 | 34 | 126 | 36 | 3 | 92 | 70 | 223 | 519 | 43% | 49 | 151 | 32% | 156 | 214 | 73% | 52% | 48% | 30 |
| 2006-07 | 31 | South | 15-18 (7) | 34 | 1,347.0 | 736 | 150 | 93 | 40 | 110 | 31 | 1 | 74 | 89 | 268 | 566 | 47% | 62 | 164 | 38% | 138 | 175 | 79% | 57% | 53% | 32 |
| 2004-05 | 29 | Hunter | 15-17 (8) | 32 | 1,338.0 | 666 | 135 | 123 | 29 | 106 | 38 | 4 | 73 | 72 | 254 | 534 | 48% | 65 | 164 | 40% | 93 | 126 | 74% | 56% | 54% | 45 |
| 2002-03 | 27 | Sydney | 22-8 (1) | 38 | 1,492.0 | 665 | 163 | 138 | 35 | 128 | 38 | 2 | 93 | 80 | 242 | 540 | 45% | 78 | 212 | 37% | 103 | 143 | 72% | 55% | 52% | 30 | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- France - Mulhouse (2000–2001) |Germany - Frankfurt (2005–2006) | New Zealand - Harbour Heat (2010) | Puerto Rico - Vaqueros de Bayamón (2008) | USA (IBA) - Black Hills Gold (1999–2000) | USA (USBL) - Washington (2000), Adirondack (2002)
Upon leaving college, he played in the International Basketball Association and the United States Basketball League, as well as in France for Mulhouse.
In March 2005, he signed with Skyliners Frankfurt in the middle of the season. He would play the remainder of the year in Frankfurt and re-sign and play a full season with the team in 2005/06.
During the 2008 NBL off-season, he also had a stint in Puerto Rico with Vaqueros de Bayamón.
In March 2010, Franklin signed with the Harbour Heat for the 2010 New Zealand NBL season. He appeared in 17 games, averaging 16.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game. The Heat qualified for the playoffs and faced the Hawkes 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.
COLLEGE
In his senior year Franklin was a part of the Augusta State Peach Belt Title winning squad (1999).
AWARDS
- 4x All-NBL Third Team
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