Memphis basketball looks ‘scary’ in opening Bahamas victory
Memphis Tigers forward Lance Thomas (middle) is fouled while driving the lane against Commonwealth Bank Giants defenders Karon Pratt (left) and DâShon Taylor (right) in the exhibition game in Nassau, Bahamas, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian).
Memphis Tigers forward DJ Jeffries celebrates after 114-83 victory over the Commonwealth Bank Giants in their exhibition game Wednesday. Jeffries finished with a team high of 21 points on 8-of-13 shooting. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian).
“It’s pretty scary,” said Penny Hardaway (in blue polo shirt). “To be able to score 114 points without Precious, James and Malcolm on the floor – our bigs – I think we showed some signs of having the opportunity to be very special.” (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian).
Tigers fans showed up in the Bahamas Wednesday to celebrate Memphis' 114-83 victory over the Commonwealth Bank Giants. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian).
Memphis Tigers teammates (fron left) James Wiseman, Malcolm Dandridge, Ryan Boyce and Jayden Hardaway huddle up before taking on the Commonwealth Bank Giants in the Bahamas Wednesday. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian).
Memphis Tigers forward Lance Thomas (left) is fouled by Commonwealth Bank Giants defender Mavin Saunders (right) Wednesday. Coach Hardaway named him team captain before the game. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian).
Memphis Tigers teammates (from left) DJ Jeffries, James Wiseman and Malcolm Dandridge celebrate a 3-point shot against the Commonwealth Bank Giants Wednesday. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian).
Tiger fans celebrate during the final minutes of Memphis' 114-83 victory over the Commonwealth Bank Giants Wednesday. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian).
Memphis Tigers guard Damion Baugh (right) applies defensive pressure to Commonwealth Bank Giants guard Michael Bain Jr. (middle) Wednesday. Baugh finished with 11 points. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian).
Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway directs the action against the Commonwealth Bank Giants Wednesday. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian).
Memphis Tigers forward DJ Jeffries (left) grabs a rebound away from Commonwealth Bank Giants defender Livingston Munnings (right) Wednesday. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian).
Memphis Tigers guard Alex Lomax (right) looks to make a pass around Commonwealth Bank Giants defender Cormardo Seymour (left) in the Tiger victory Wednesday in the Bahamas. Lomax contributed nine points and five steals. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian).
The Bahamas are nothing like Memphis, but it was game day just the same.
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Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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