Observations from first Memphis basketball practice: Tigers kick off with a bang
Memphis Tigers guard Landers Nolley II (left) battles forward Emoni Bates for a loose ball during the first day of practice on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers center Sam Onu (left) battles teammate Landers Nolley II (right) during the first day of practice on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers assistant coach Larry Brown gestures during the first day of practice on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers forward Emoni Bates gives a thumbs up during the first day of practice on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers assistant coach Larry Brown observes the first day of practice on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers forward Emoni Bates goes up for a shot during the first day of practice on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers forward DeAndre Williams (right) drives the lane during the first day of practice on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway (middle) exlains a play during the first day of practice on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers guard Lester Quinones tries to save a ball from going out of bounds during the first day of practice on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers center Malcolm Dandridge (left) battles teammate Jalen Duran (right) during the first day of practice on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers forward Emoni Bates (left) chats with head coach Penny Hardaway (right) during the first day of practice on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The opening felt like a party as fans got a glimpse of what’s to come.
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Memphis Tigers Memphis Tigers Basketball Emoni Bates Jalen Duren 2021-22 college basketball Penny Hardaway Larry Brown Alex Lomax Earl Timberlake Josh MinottSteven Johnson
Johnson is a Memphis native who graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2016. He's traveled the country covering teams like Syracuse, the Buffalo Bills and the Memphis Grizzlies. He's excited about the opportunity to cover the Tigers and all things in the city of Memphis.
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