Rolf Franke
Dutch basketball player and coach
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Rolf Franke (born 7 April 1967) is a Dutch retired basketball player and current coach. As a player, Franke played for multiple clubs in the Netherlands and he represented the Dutch national basketball team in 60 games as well.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 April 1967 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Listed height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1986–1999 |
| Position | Forward |
| Coaching career | 2009–present |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1986–1988 | Canadians Amsterdam |
| 1988–1996 | Den Helder |
| 1996–1997 | EBBC Den Bosch |
| 1997–1999 | Amsterdam Astronauts |
Coaching | |
| 2009–2010 | Netherlands Under-16 |
| 2018–2020 | ZZ Leiden |
| Career highlights | |
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He is the son of Wim Franke and father of Yannick Franke, both basketball players as well.
Professional career
As a player, Franke won the Dutch Eredivisie title eight times, while winning the NBB Cup four times.[1]
Coaching career
ZZ Leiden
On 11 June 2018, Franke signed a one-year contract to become the head coach of ZZ Leiden.[2] On 31 March 2019, Franke won the NBB Cup with Leiden, the club's first trophy since 2013.[3] On 24 April 2019, it was announced that Franke won the DBL Coach of the Year.[4]
On 5 July 2019, Leiden announced that Franke was returning for a second season.[5] After the 2019–20 season was cancelled early due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Leiden decided not to extend Franke's contract.[6]
Honours
As player
- Eredivisie (8): 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 1995, 1997, 1999