There are 12 article(s) tagged Damaria Franklin:

• June 2023

  • ‘I know I can play’: Former Tiger Franklin looks to prove himself in Serbia

    Damaria Franklin’s arduous basketball journey now takes him to Serbia.

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    By Parth Upadhyaya June 14, 2023

• May 2023

  • Tigers Basketball Insider: Former Memphis players chase pro dreams

    Kendric Davis and Kao Akobundu-Ehiogu have had the chance to showcase their skills in front of NBA scouts, while Davis, Akobundu-Ehiogu and Damaria Franklin have all signed with agents.

    By Parth Upadhyaya May 25, 2023

• December 2022

  • Tigers Talk: Upadhyaya and Martin on Memphis’ adjusted expectations

    This edition of Tigers Talk with The Daily Memphian’s Tigers basketball beat writer Parth Upadhyaya and sports columnist John Martin answers questions related to the Memphis basketball team as it heads into its first conference game of the season.

    By Parth Upadhyaya, John Martin December 29, 2022

  • Memphis’ Damaria Franklin has ‘no more butterflies’ after Tigers debut

    More than a month after the University of Memphis opened its basketball season, Damaria Franklin played his first game as a Tiger. Now, he gears up to face Texas A&M on Saturday, Dec. 17.

    By Parth Upadhyaya December 17, 2022

  • He had no shoes. Damaria Franklin made his Memphis debut anyway.

    Franklin’s debut in a Memphis uniform did not come until Tuesday night, a month and a week after the Tigers’ 2022-23 season opened with a win over Vanderbilt in Nashville.

    By Tim Buckley December 14, 2022

  • Memphis’ Damaria Franklin ruled eligible by NCAA, according to multiple sources

    Franklin is set to make his Memphis Tigers debut Tuesday night when the team faces Alabama.

    By Parth Upadhyaya December 12, 2022

• November 2022

  • Tigers Talk: Upadhyaya and Martin on value of Damaria Franklin, more

    The Daily Memphian’s Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin bandy about the most intriguing questions surrounding the Memphis Tigers as of late.

    By Parth Upadhyaya, John Martin November 30, 2022

  • Memphis transfer Damaria Franklin’s family, close friends to protest at UIC basketball game

    Johnnie Franklin is confident his son Damaria Franklin will be eligible for Memphis by the Nov. 20 home opener. But he wants to make his voice heard in the meantime.

    By Parth Upadhyaya November 11, 2022

  • Penny Hardaway says Tigers are ‘going about our business quietly’

    The Memphis coach won’t disclose the starting lineup for the season opener at Vanderbilt, but does offer updates on availability of Kendric Davis, Damaria Franklin.

    By Parth Upadhyaya November 04, 2022

  • UIC won’t budge on Damaria Franklin, so Tigers will appeal to NCAA

    For the 6-foot-3 transfer guard Tigers coach Penny Hardaway calls “pretty special,” the most direct route to eligibility would be for University of Illinois-Chicago head coach Luke Yaklich to sign a “no participation opportunity” form. But UIC and Yaklich refuse to sign.

    By Parth Upadhyaya November 02, 2022

  • Tigers Basketball Insider: Who could be Memphis’ X factor this season?

    Memphis’ two exhibition games confirmed the obvious: Kendric Davis and DeAndre Williams are clearly the Tigers’ two best players. But who’s next?

    By Parth Upadhyaya November 01, 2022

• October 2022

  • With the season around the corner, Tigers await players’ eligibility ruling

    The Memphis Tigers received confirmation Kendric Davis would be eligible to play this season but still await the decision for two more players. 

    By Parth Upadhyaya October 04, 2022