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10 Facts About Francois Wise

1.

Francois Wise was born on May 15,1958 and is a retired American basketball player.

2.

Francois Wise played four years for the varsity 49ers at Long Beach State in California.

3.

Francois Wise was picked by the Washington Bullets on the fourth round of the 1980 NBA draft and was the 81st selection overall.

4.

Francois Wise was waived two weeks before the campaign started.

5.

Francois Wise performed in several summer leagues prior to reporting at the Bullets tryouts camp.

6.

Francois Wise played for the Lakers quintet in the Joe Weakley's Run, Shoot and Dunk recreational league that summer and performed in the league's all-star game, joining such stars as Larry Pounds, Kenny Tyler, Bulls rookie James Wilkes, Reggie Theus, Freeman Williams and Michael Cooper.

7.

Francois Wise had overseas stints, mostly playing in the Philippines for the Philippine Basketball Association from 1981 to 1983, and again in 1985 and 1987.

8.

Francois Wise played in Mexico and for the Detroit Spirits in the Continental Basketball Association.

9.

Francois Wise later played for the Tanduay franchise and scored 74 points in a game on 10 August 1983.

10.

Francois Wise played for the Manila Beer and Hills Bros franchises.