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The Franklin Bulls are a New Zealand basketball team based in Pukekohe, Auckland. The Bulls compete in the National Basketball League (NBL) and play their home games at the Franklin Pool and Leisure Centre. For sponsorship reasons, they are known as the EnviroNZ Franklin Bulls.

Team history

In July 2019, the Franklin Bulls were granted provisional entry into the National Basketball League (NBL) for the 2021 season. However, following the withdrawal of the Southern Huskies and Super City Rangers, the Bulls expedited their process to complete a set of requirements set down by the league, and in November 2019, they were granted entry into the NBL for the 2020 season. Their inaugural season in the NBL looked in doubt when the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The league returned in a reduced format based entirely in Auckland, with the Bulls finishing fifth in the regular season with a 7–7 record before losing their elimination final to the Taranaki Mountainairs. Coached by Australian Liam Simmons, the inaugural squad featured Everard Bartlett and Sam Timmins.

Current roster

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Franklin Bulls roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. G 0 Anderson, John G 2 McGill, Rickey (I) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) G 4 Wilson-Frame, Jared (I) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) G 5 Vano, Christian G 6 Campbell, Noah F 7 Brantley, Jamaal (I) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) F 8 Mckenzie, Zach F 9 Freeman, Matt 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) F 12 Davidson, Isaac 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) G 13 Lewis, Te Tuhi G 21 Hughes, Payton C 24 Harrison, Tyrell (C) 2.14 m (7 ft 0 in) F 25 Kelman-Poto, Dominique 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) G 28 Bezzant, Jayden 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) G 38 Perry, Brody 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) F 42 Fotu, Dan 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) F/C 52 Easthope, Zach 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)	Head coach Daniel Sokolovsky Assistant coach(es) Justin Bailey Sam Funnell Joe Reddish Roei Rotenberg Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Development player (I) Import player Injured Roster Updated: 4 June 2023

References

1. "FRANKLIN BULLS SET TO ENTER NBL IN 2021". nznbl.basketball. 12 July 2019. Archived from the original on 12 July 2019.
2. "New Franklin Bulls franchise ready for next year's national league". odt.co.nz. 6 November 2019. Archived from the original on 6 November 2019.
3. "FRANKLIN BULLS SET TO CHARGE INTO NBL 2020". nznbl.basketball. 6 November 2019. Archived from the original on 6 November 2019.
4. "Coronavirus: NZ NBL considers options ahead of planned season start". Stuff.co.nz. 17 March 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
5. "SAL'S NBL MEN POSTPONE 2020 SEASON, NOW LOOKING AT A MODIFIED COMPETITION TO COMMENCE IN MAY OR JUNE". nznbl.basketball. 20 March 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
6. "AUCKLAND TO HOST 2020 SAL'S NBL, TIPPING OFF 23 JUNE". nznbl.basketball. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
7. "2020 SAL'S NBL WILL BE PLAYED AT THE TRUSTS ARENA IN AUCKLAND". nznbl.basketball. 27 May 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
8. "2020 Sal's NBL Showdown ladder". nznbl.basketball. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
9. "AIRS THROUGH TO FINAL 4 WITH WIN OVER BULLS". nznbl.basketball. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
10. "FRANKLIN BULLS | TEAM ROSTER". nznbl.basketball. Retrieved 30 October 2020.

External links

• Official website of Franklin Basketball
• Franklin Bulls on Facebook

• National Basketball League (New Zealand) teams
• Basketball teams in Auckland
• Basketball teams established in 2019
• 2019 establishments in New Zealand