Alex Franklin

Alexander Demetri Franklin (born July 11, 1988) is a Puerto Rican-American professional basketball player for Abejas de León of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP). He is best known for his college career at Siena College and as a member of the Puerto Rican national team.

Alex Franklin
No. 42 – Abejas de León
PositionSmall forward / Shooting guard
LeagueLNBP
Personal information
Born (1988-07-11) July 11, 1988
Reading, Pennsylvania
NationalityPuerto Rican / American
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High schoolReading Central Catholic
(Reading, Pennsylvania)
CollegeSiena (2006–2010)
NBA draft2010 / Undrafted
Playing career2010–present
Career history
2010–2011CB Tarragona
2011JA Vichy
2011–2012Lobe Huesca
2012Indios de Mayagüez
2012–2013Soles de Mexicali
2014Indios de Mayagüez
2015Maccabi Ra'anana
2015–2016Vaqueros de Bayamón
2017–2018Atléticos de San Germán
2019–presentAbejas de León
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men’s basketball
Representing  Puerto Rico
Centrobasket
2014 Mexico Team competition
2012 Puerto Rico Team competition
Central American and Caribbean Games
2014 Mexico Team competition

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
  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. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
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