Alex Franklin

Alex Franklin
No. 42 – Gigantes de Carolina
Position	Forward
League	Baloncesto Superior Nacional
Personal information
Born	July 11, 1988 (age 36); 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
	BSN champion (2012, 2023); BSN Finals MVP (2012); MAAC Player of the Year (2010); First-team All-MAAC (2010); 2× Second-team All-MAAC (2008, 2009);
Men's basketball
Representing Puerto Rico
Centrobasket
Central American and Caribbean Games

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.

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

^ "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.

External links

[1] "Alexander the Greatest". SienaSaints.com. March 4, 2010. Retrieved July 29, 2014.

[2] Singelais, Mark (June 26, 2012). "Siena's Franklin makes Puerto Rico roster, Ubiles doesn't". Times Union. Retrieved July 29, 2014.

[3] "Alex Franklin (ex Mayaguez) joins Maccabi Raanana". Eurobasket.com. February 11, 2015. Retrieved May 16, 2015.

[4] Trapani, Enea (May 16, 2015). "Vaqueros de Bayamon sign Alex Franklin". Sportando.com. Retrieved May 16, 2015.

[5] Scarcella, Rich (June 25, 2012). "Long, strange trip for Alex Franklin". Reading Eagle. Retrieved July 29, 2014.

[6] "Impressive Franklin claims spot in Puerto Rico squad". FIBA. August 19, 2014. Archived from the original on August 6, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2014.

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