Ron Franz

Ron Franz
Personal information
Born(1945-10-20)October 20, 1945
Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
DiedOctober 3, 2022(2022-10-03) (aged 76)
Fort Walton Beach, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolBishop Ward (Kansas City, Kansas)
CollegeKansas (1964–1967)
NBA draft1967: 4th round, 33rd overall pick
Drafted byDetroit Pistons
Playing career1967–1975
PositionSmall forward
Number11, 15
Career history
1967–1968Oakland Oaks
1968–1970New Orleans Buccaneers
1970–1972Floridians
1972Memphis Tams
1973Dallas Chaparrals
1975Swiss 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.