Ryan Francis Endowed Scholarship in honor of Francis. For the 2006–2007 season, the Trojans Men's basketball team wore black #12 on their jerseys in honor of Francis. USC announced a tribute to Ryan Francis in a basketball game on March 17, 2007, the day that would have been Ryan's 20th birthday. The day was during the post-season tournament period in college basketball, and defying pre-season expectations, the USC basketball made it to the 2007 NCAA basketball tournament, and was placed in its first game on Friday, March 16. Honoring a promise to the memory of her son, Paulette Francis flew to Spokane, Washington to watch the Trojans basketball team play their first game in the NCAA Tournament, speaking to the team before their 77–60 victory over Arkansas. See also List of basketball players who died during their careers References External links Biography at usctrojans.com USA report on the shooting ESPN report on the shooting 1987 births 2006 deaths 2006 murders in the United States Basketball players from Baton Rouge, Louisiana Deaths by firearm in Louisiana Male murder victims Murdered African-American people People murdered in Louisiana USC Trojans men's basketball players American men's basketball players Point guards