Richie Frahm

Richard Anthony Frahm (born August 14, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player. He competed in the NCAA 3-point shootout his senior year, winning the men’s division but losing in the battle of the sexes to Rice University’s Jenny Cafferty.

Richie Frahm
Frahm in 2005 with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Personal information
Born (1977-08-14) August 14, 1977
Battle Ground, Washington
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolBattle Ground
(Battle Ground, Washington)
CollegeGonzaga (1996–2000)
NBA draft2000 / Undrafted
Playing career2001–2011
PositionShooting guard
Number24, 14
Career history
2001–2002Phoenix Eclipse
2002Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
2002–2003Darüşşafaka
2003–2004Seattle SuperSonics
2004–2005Portland Trail Blazers
2005–2006Minnesota Timberwolves
2006Houston Rockets
2006Benetton Treviso
2007–2008Los Angeles Clippers
2009Reno Bighorns
2009–2010Antalya BŞB
2010Reno Bighorns
2010–2011Aisin Seahorses
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× First-team All-WCC (1999, 2000)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

After he went undrafted following a college career at Gonzaga University and brief overseas stints, among others in the Philippine Basketball Association, and in Turkey,[1] the 6'5" (1.96 m) shooting guard signed with the Seattle SuperSonics in 2003, where he played one season, averaging 3.4 points and one rebound per game.

He was then made available in the 2004 expansion draft, where he was selected by the Charlotte Bobcats, but later waived. He was then signed by the Portland Trail Blazers for the 2004-05 season for whom he averaged 3.8 points and 1.4 rebounds per game.

Frahm joined the Minnesota Timberwolves for the 2005-06 season. He scored 18 points on the season opener against Portland, his former team, but saw very limited action after. The Timberwolves waived him on March 16, 2006. The Houston Rockets claimed Frahm off waivers on March 20.

After playing the 2006-07 season in Italy with Benetton Treviso.[2] He was signed by the Phoenix Suns for the 2007-08 preseason but was waived on late October 2007 after playing two preseason games.[3]

Frahm was signed by the Los Angeles Clippers in December 2007.[1][4] He was waived on January 7, 2008.[5]

Frahm was acquired by the NBA D-League Reno Bighorns in February 2009.[6]

In 2010, Frahm signed with Japan's Aisin Seahorses.

References
  1. Clippers Sign Guard Richie Frahm
  2. Richie Frahm, Benetton Treviso
  3. Frahm Waived by Suns
  4. Kaman scores 23 points as Clippers edge reeling Grizz. Posted December 14, 2007
  5. Clippers waive Frahm
  6. "Bighorns add former Zags guard Richie Frahm to roster". The Reno Gazette Journal. February 19, 2009.
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