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Joe Franklin

Joe Franklin

Induction:
1997

Joe Franklin

Unanimous first-team All-Big Ten selection in 1968, when he scored a school-record 544 points (22.7 average)
Received third-team all-league honors in 1967 and honorable mention accolades in 1966
Earned team Most Valuable Player honors in 1967 and 1968
Team captain as a senior
Established Wisconsin career scoring (1,215 points) and rebounding (858) marks in just three seasons of play
Recorded seven games of at least 30 points during his career and had a personal-best 27 rebounds in a 1968 game vs. Purdue
Drafted in the fifth round (63rd pick overall) of the 1968 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks

Joe Franklin

Wednesday, October 21

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Sunday, October 18

Oliver Tulk against Notre Dame

Halloween game time changed for Wisconsin men’s hockey

Wednesday, October 21

Yoav Romano Big Ten Swimmer of the Week Oct. 21

Romano collects Big Ten weekly award

Wednesday, October 21

Maggie Wanezek Big Ten Swimmer of the Week Oct. 21

Wanezek picks up weekly conference award

Wednesday, October 21

Bebe Bryans & Kris Thorsness Split Image

Thorsness and Bryans recognized for outstanding contributions in rowing

Wednesday, October 21

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