DAMARIA FRANKLIN NEWS

Continues scoring run Franklin closed with nine points (3-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two blocks and two steals across 17 minutes during Sunday's 76-73 victory over Cincinnati.

Impact Franklin made plays all over the floor in Sunday's win. On top of his two blocks and two steals, Franklin shot the ball off the bench. Over the last three games, Franklin has scored 31 points, his most in any three-game stretch this season. In the three games, Franklin has made five threes, shooting 62.5 percent from behind the arc.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Franklin's game-winning layup lifts Memphis past UCF, 64-63

Elijah McCadden scored 16 points to lead the Memphis Tigers and Damaria Franklin hit the game-winning layup with seven seconds left as the Tigers beat the UCF Knights 64-63

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • Associated Press

Scores five points off bench Franklin produced five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 14 minutes during Sunday's 75-68 win over Cincinnati.

Impact Franklin played well off the bench in Sunday's win. After going scoreless in the two games prior, Franklin got back into the scoring column with a pair of field goals Sunday. Franklin has not played a major role in his nine appearance this season, averaging 5.0 points and 4.1 rebounds per game.

JANUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Retreats to bench Franklin is not in the starting lineup Thursday against South Florida, Parth Upadhyaya of The Daily Memphian reports.

Impact Franklin got the start in just his third game back from injury last Wednesday versus Alabama State but will return to a role off the bench with Alex Lomax back in the lineup. The 6-3 senior recently received a waiver to play earlier this month and should continue to work his way into a rhythm as the season carries on.

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Eight points, six rebounds Franklin contributed eight points (3-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds and one steal across 18 minutes during Tuesday's 91-88 loss to Alabama.

Impact Franklin recorded a valued log during his Tigers debut. Alex Lomax and Jayden Hardaway may have been their starting wings Tuesday, but fantasy managers should expect Franklin to make a case for himself across future games. After all, he did not commit to Memphis and wait on an eligibility waiver for nothing.

DECEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Receives eligibility waiver Franklin received an eligibility waiver Monday, according to Jason Munz of The Memphis Commercial Appeal.

Impact While waiting to receive an eligibility waiver, Franklin sat out all of Memphis' games in between Nov. 7 and Dec. 10. He will try logging his Tigers debut when they are at Alabama on Tuesday. If not immediately a part of the Tigers' lineup, Alex Lomax and Jayden Hardaway are expected to continue being their starting wings that evening.

DECEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kendric Davis, Damaria Franklin and the road ahead for Memphis basketball Memphis basketball is 2-1 and headed to Orlando for the ESPN Events Invitational.

NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Debut this week unlikely Franklin is unlikely to make his Memphis debut this week, the Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Impact Coach Penny Hardaway and the entire Memphis program had been hopeful Franklin would get a final ruling from the NCAA regarding his mental health waiver this week, but it doesn't seem like that will happen in advance of Thursday's matchup against Seton Hall. That likely means Franklins will be sidelined for the three-game ESPN Evens Invitational, with his next chance to return coming the following Wednesday against North Alabama.

NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Unlikely to play Monday Coach Penny Hardaway isn't confident Franklin (not injury related) will get a waiver in time to play Monday against Vanderbilt, so the team is preparing to be without him, Jason Mu...

Impact Franklin is a two-time transfer who's eligibility is still on hold after his former team (University of Illinois-Chicago) refused to a sign a "no participation opportunity" form, forcing Memphis to request a mental health waiver from the NCAA earlier this week. Hardaway doesn't anticipate the situation being resolved in time for Monday's 8:00 PM tip, so Memphis will likely be without Franklin to start the season.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sending mental health waiver Franklin's father said Memphis will submit a mental health waiver Wednesday to receive eligibility, Parth Upadhyaya of The Daily Memphian reports.

Impact Franklin's previous team (Illinois-Chicago) refuses to sign an NPO form giving him playing eligibility. The transferred senior will try another method so that he can play sooner. Memphis' 2022-23 season commences Nov. 7 against Vanderbilt, but Franklin is likely out more than not.

NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Penny Hardaway on Damaria Franklin: 'He's special' Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway speaks to reporters after Sunday's win over Lane College about lineup decisions and Damaria Franklin...

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Penny Hardaway on Damaria Franklin eligibility: 'I hope it's resolved' Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway speaks to reporters Friday about the Damaria Franklin eligibility situation.

OCTOBER 21, 2022 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Still awaiting waiver Franklin remains without an eligibility waiver for the 2022-23 season, Jason Munz of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Impact Franklin transferred to Memphis this offseason, which will be his third school in as many collegiate seasons. NCAA rules required a waiver after the first transfer, but getting that waiver has hardly been difficult for other players in similar situations. While the exact reason is unclear, Franklin believes his old team, Illinois-Chicago, has something to do with blocking the paperwork necessary to gain clearance. Franklin could make an immediate impact for the Tigers after averaging 17.8 ppg in the Missouri Valley last year, but this situation will need to be resolved prior to the Nov. 7 opener against Vanderbilt.

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Memphis basketball adds transfer guard Damaria Franklin Damaria Franklin is joining the Memphis basketball team.

AUGUST 29, 2022 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Franklin carries UIC over Robert Morris 96-88 in OT

Damaria Franklin had a career-high 28 points as Illinois-Chicago defeated Robert Morris 96-88 in overtime

FEBRUARY 20, 2022 • Associated Press

UIC plays Robert Morris after Franklin's 23-point outing

UIC visits the Robert Morris Colonials after Damaria Franklin scored 23 points in the Flames' 88-79 loss to the Youngstown State Penguins

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • Associated Press

Franklin carries UIC over Cleveland St. 76-75

Damaria Franklin had 19 points and Kevin Johnson hit the game winning basket with 1.8 seconds left on his birthday as Illinois-Chicago edged past league-leading Cleveland State 76-...

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • Associated Press

Franklin scores 23 to lead UIC past Valparaiso 74-70 in OT

Damaria Franklin had 23 points and 11 rebounds as Illinois-Chicago edged past Valparaiso 74-70 in overtime

NOVEMBER 14, 2021 • Associated Press