Ron Franz
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 20, 1945 Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | October 3, 2022 (aged 76) Fort Walton Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bishop Ward (Kansas City, Kansas) |
| College | Kansas (1964–1967) |
| NBA draft | 1967: 4th round, 33rd overall pick |
| Drafted by | Detroit Pistons |
| Playing career | 1967–1975 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 11, 15 |
| Career history | |
| 1967–1968 | Oakland Oaks |
| 1968–1970 | New Orleans Buccaneers |
| 1970–1972 | Floridians |
| 1972 | Memphis Tams |
| 1973 | Dallas Chaparrals |
| 1975 | Swiss Alpines |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Ronald Stephen Franz (October 20, 1945 – October 3, 2022) was an American professional basketball player who was a small forward in the American Basketball Association (ABA). After playing college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks, Franz played in the ABA for the Oakland Oaks, New Orleans Buccaneers, Floridians, Memphis Tams, and Dallas Chaparrals from 1968 to 1973. He also played in Switzerland.