Tellis Frank
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BornApril 26, 1965
Gary, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
High schoolLew Wallace (Gary, Indiana)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 26, 1965 Gary, Indiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lew Wallace (Gary, Indiana) |
| College | Western Kentucky (1983–1987) |
| NBA draft | 1987: 1st round, 14th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Golden State Warriors |
| Playing career | 1987–2001 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 32 |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1987–1989 | Golden State Warriors |
| 1989–1990 | Miami Heat |
| 1990–1991 | Phonola Caserta |
| 1991 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 1991–1993 | Phonola Caserta |
| 1993–1994 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 1994–1995 | Pitch Cholet |
| 1995–1996 | TDK Manresa |
| 1996–1997 | Caja San Fernando |
| 1997–1998 | León Caja España |
| 1998–1999 | Scandone Avellino |
| 1999–2000 | Basket Livorno |
| 2000–2001 | Longobardi Scafati |
Coaching | |
| 2015 | Atlanta Dream (assistant) |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,710 (6.5 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,022 (3.9 rpg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Tellis Joseph Frank Jr. (born April 26, 1965) is an American former professional basketball player and former assistant coach for the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). At 6 ft 8.5 in (2.045 m) and 225 pounds (102 kg) he played as a power forward.
Frank is a 1983 graduate of Lew Wallace High School (Gary, Indiana). He played college basketball for Western Kentucky from 1983 to 1987. At Western Kentucky, Frank was a key player in the resurgence of the basketball program. He led the team to its first Sun Belt Conference basketball championship, a top ten national ranking, a 2nd-place finish in the pre-season NIT, and back-to-back NCAA tournament appearances.[1]