Jacksonville State University Athletics

JAX STATE CAREER
2024-25: Appeared and started in 14 games for Jax State before suffering a season ending injury at Kennesaw State…knocked down 33-of-80 three pointers at a .413 clip, including a 4-6 performance at Missouri…made four or more threes on four occasions during the non-conference slate, including against Georgia State, Columbia International, Missouri and Eastern Kentucky…tallied 19 points in a come from behind victory over Georgia State on Nov. 13…finished December shooting 59.4 percent (19-for-32) from three across six contests.

PRIOR TO JAX STATE
2023-24 (Georgia Southern): Appeared in 32 of 33 games making seven starts, including the last five games…was the Eagles' leading scorer off the bench averaging 6.3 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.5 steals…scored a season-high 17 at Georgia Tech in his GSU debut on Nov. 6…had consecutive 16-point efforts against Kennesaw State (Nov. 19) and East Carolina (Nov. 20).
 
2022-23 (South Alabama): Made his collegiate debut with 18 points against Mobile University on Nov. 9…played in 32 games as a freshman averaging 4.6 points and 0.9 rebounds.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
Averaged 20.8 points per game, 5.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.6 steals as a junior at Rockledge High School…named the district player of the year and earned second-team all-state honors in 5A…scored at least 20 or more points in 16 games for the Raiders…scored in double digits in 25 of his 27 contests…played for Team Speights out of Tampa, Fla. for one year.
 
PERSONAL
Full name is Jamar Tychon Franklin…born July 31, 2004 in Chicago, Ill. … Son of Marcus and Sharona Franklin…has one older brother and one younger brother…favorite sports teams are the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Bears…favorite musical artists are Lil Uzi Vert, NBA Youngboy and Hotboii.