Franklin Wildcats: 2026–2027 Boys Basketball Team Preview
Updated: 12 hours ago
Good luck to the Franklin Wildcats, their coaches, and every player as they prepare for the 2026–2027 boys basketball season.
Team Details
Division: 3
School colors: Blue and white — ☐ Confirm against school branding.
Conference: Southwestern Buckeye League
Head coach: David Alford
Last season (2025–26): 6-17 overall; 2-8 in conference (5th).
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Returning-Player Notes
Player notes reflect dated records in the master team page. Final 2026–2027 participation and pending details remain subject to program confirmation.
Returning-player watch (2025–26 grades; 2026–27 participation to confirm): Gregory Pearson, Eli Koss, Kendol Roberts, Lenin Hogan and Tito Harrison (2025–26 juniors); Ryan Michael (sophomore); Gunner Blevins, Michael Spencer and Ryder Chamberlain (freshmen). Past roster/source. ☐ Confirm varsity participation and player statistics.
2026–2027 Schedule
Available entries from the master team page; this may be a partial schedule. Highlighted entries are home games and bold entries are conference games. TBA and flagged details remain unconfirmed.
Thursday, November 12 — Carroll — 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 1 — Waynesville — 7:15 p.m.
Friday, December 4 — Twin Valley South — 7:15 p.m.
Friday, December 11 — Talawanda (conference) — 7:15 p.m.
Tuesday, December 15 — Bellbrook (conference) — 7:15 p.m.
Friday, December 18 — at Ross (conference) — 7:15 p.m.
Saturday, December 19 — at Edgewood (conference) — 4:45 p.m.
Friday, January 8 — Monroe (conference) — 7:15 p.m.
Tuesday, January 12 — Fairborn — 7:15 p.m.
Friday, January 15 — at Talawanda (conference) — 7:15 p.m.
Tuesday, January 19 — Oakwood — 7:15 p.m.
Friday, January 22 — at Bellbrook (conference) — 7:15 p.m.
Friday, January 29 — Ross (conference) — 7:15 p.m.
Tuesday, February 2 — at Bishop Fenwick — 7:30 p.m.
Friday, February 5 — Edgewood (conference) — 7:15 p.m.
Tuesday, February 9 — at Wilmington — 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 9 — at Wilmington — 7:15 p.m.
Friday, February 12 — at Monroe (conference) — 7:15 p.m.
Friday, February 19 — at Valley View — 7:15 p.m.
Schedule verification: ☐ November 12 Carroll date is before the stated November 30 boys season start; confirm if scrimmage. February 9 lists two times at Wilmington (6 and 7:15 p.m.); confirm varsity time. Nineteen entries include these ambiguities.
Team Links
School basketball website: https://www.gowildcatathletics.com/sport/basketball/boys/
Good Luck This Season
Wolfe Sports wishes every Franklin Wildcats player, coach, staff member, and family a great 2026–2027 season.
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October 24 Roster and Schedule Update
Early schedule entries require event classification confirmation with the school: 2026-11-12 — Carroll.
