Memphis to host Arkansas, former Tigers coach John Calipari in preseason game benefitting St. Jude
Memphis women’s basketball coach Alex Simmons, Arkansas men’s basketball coach John Calipari and Memphis men’s basketball coach Penny Hardaway talk about the Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at the news conference at FedExForum announcing the Oct. 27 exhibition games. The Memphis women’s team will play Vanderbilt at 5:30 p.m., followed by the men’s game between the Hogs and Tigers. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
The Tigers’ men’s team will take on Arkansas, while the Tigers’ women’s team will face Vanderbilt in the second annual Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic.
Topics
Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis Tigers Women's Basketball Arkansas Razorbacks John Calipari St. Jude Children's Research HospitalParth Upadhyaya
Parth Upadhyaya covers the Memphis Tigers men’s basketball team. A Raleigh, N.C., native and a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill’s Hussman School of Media and Journalism, Upadhyaya is a longtime college hoops junkie. Prior to joining The Daily Memphian in 2022, he covered high school sports in western Pennsylvania for the Beaver County Times and Penn State football for the Centre Daily Times.
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.