Greg Francis (Canadian olympian) obituary, net worth at time of death

Greg Francis, a former Canadian Olympic basketball player, and coach passed away on April 2, 2023, just two days before his 49th birthday.

The cause of the death of Greg Francis has not been disclosed. Francis was a basketball lifer who had a remarkable career as a player and a coach. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Greg Francis had accumulated an overall net worth of $1 million from his basketball career. Greg Francis was born and raised in Toronto, where he attended Oakwood Collegiate Institute.

Greg Francis then earned a scholarship to Fairfield University in Connecticut, where he became one of the school’s all-time leading scorers and three-point shooters.

Greg Francis also helped the Stags win the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference title and reach the NCAA tournament in 1997, where he nearly upset North Carolina with 26 points and eight three-pointers.

Greg Francis led Alberta to a Canada West title and a national silver medal in 2012. He was most recently the director of sport development for Ontario Basketball.