Bio

Greg Franklin begins his first season in Garden City. 

Franklin comes to Garden City after spending 11 years as the Head Women’s Coach at Chipola College in Marianna, FL compiling a record of 258-74. He led the Indians to the 2015 NJCAA National Championship, won three Region VIII titles, and two Panhandle Conference crowns. In all, Franklin guided Chipola to the NJCAA National Tournament six times.   

In 2015, Franklin was named the NJCAA Women’s Basketball coach of the year after guiding the Lady Indians to a 34-1 record and the program’s first National Championship. 

Prior to Chipola, Franklin was an assistant women’s coach at Mississippi State for five years under Sharon Fanning, helping the Bulldogs reach the Sweet 16 in 2010.  Before that, he spent time as both a Head Coach and Athletic Director at Southeastern Illinois, posting a 154-25 record while leading his team to a fourth-place finish at the 2006-07 National Tournament.

A native of Kentucky, Franklin earned his bachelor’s degree from Austin Peay State University where he played from 1989-1993. He was an All-Ohio Valley selection three times and finished with more than 1,000 career points. He moves to Garden City with his wife, Alicia.