Former Canadian national team basketball player Greg Francis dead at 48
Canada Basketball confirmed the news on Monday.Francis competed for Canada at both the 1998 FIBA men’s world championship and 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.
“So sad to learn that former CanBball player and coach Greg Francis has passed away! I’m in shock. A basketball lifer – and more importantly, a beautiful person who touched so many people. My heartfelt condolences to his family #GoneTooSoon,” Rautins said on Twitter. After a successful high-school career at Toronto’s Oakwood Collegiate Institute, Francis went on to play NCAA basketball with the Fairfield University Stags from 1994 to 1997.
He also served as the men’s basketball head coach for the University of Alberta Golden Bears , University of Waterloo Warriors and the Ontario Tech University Ridgebacks .The Warriors said Francis left his mark with players during his stint with the team.
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