23 recent articles by Drew Hill:

• July 2019

  • Penny Hardaway's support of local teams is music to Memphis' ears

    Penny Hardaway smashed a guitar before Memphis 901 FC's match against Nashville SC Wednesday night. 

    By Drew Hill 13 hours ago

  • Memphis basketball will play Bradley next season, Penny Hardaway says

    Penny Hardaway announced the Tigers’ new opponent on Andy Katz’s March Madness 365 podcast.

    By Drew Hill 21 hours ago

  • Peach Jam: Top prospects say Memphis belongs with college basketball blue bloods

    The nation's top college prospects believe Memphis belongs in the same discussion as the blue bloods of college basketball, especially Kentucky. 

    By Drew Hill July 15, 2019

  • Penny Hardaway makes scholarship offer to Briarcrest's Kennedy Chandler

    The University of Memphis becomes the latest school to extend a scholarship offer to the rising 2021 star. 

    By Drew Hill July 13, 2019

  • Live Notebook: Peach Jam

    Penny Hardaway's quest for back-to-back No. 1 ranked recruiting classes continues as Nike’s Peach Jam EYBL tournament tips off in North Augusta, South Carolina. This Peach Jam live notebook will be updated throughout the week.

    By Drew Hill July 13, 2019

  • Chris Moore’s big summer has Penny Hardaway pressing for four-star wing

    Arkansas prospect Chris Moore's profile is rising as Penny Hardaway and the Tigers continue their chase of the four-star. 

    By Drew Hill July 12, 2019

  • Analysis: Where Memphis basketball stands for each Peach Jam target

    It's still early in the recruiting process for most of the Tigers 2020 priorities. 

    By Drew Hill July 12, 2019

  • Peach Jam: Nation's top prospects want Penny Hardaway to deliver on hype

    The nation's top high school prospects have all eyes on Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway. 

    By Drew Hill July 11, 2019

  • Even without coaches, Peach Jam is an eye-opener for Tigers recruits

    Changes to the NCAA's recruiting calendar mean coaches have to wait to evaluate players at Peach Jam.

    By Drew Hill July 11, 2019

  • How Boogie Ellis turned 2018 Peach Jam into a chance to play for U of M

    One phone call to Memphis assistant Mike Miller changed the trajectory of Boogie Ellis' recruitment, according to his AAU coach.

    By Drew Hill July 10, 2019

  • Memphis makes top five for 2020 prospect Jaden Springer

    The five-star prospect shared his final five schools in an Instagram post Monday night.

    By Drew Hill July 08, 2019

  • Memphis basketball Nike EYBL Peach Jam preview

    Wednesday morning marks the beginning of Peach Jam and one of the most critical weeks in Memphis coach Penny Hardaway’s defense of his recruiting crown.

    By Drew Hill July 08, 2019

  • Emails provide timeline for Melissa McFerrin's contract negotiations

    Emails between university officials show women's basketball coach Melissa McFerrin wanted to negotiate a new contract as early as January. 

    By Drew Hill, Jonah Jordan July 07, 2019

  • Former players say abusive conditions existed under women's basketball coach McFerrin

    Nine former players under University of Memphis women's basketball coach Melissa McFerrin have come forward with allegations of mistreatment and abuse, and exit interviews show many players had issues with the coach.

    By Drew Hill, Jonah Jordan July 04, 2019

  • University of Memphis initiates external review of women’s basketball program after allegations

    The University of Memphis issued a statement confirming the women's basketball program is undergoing an independent external review. 

    By Jonah Jordan, Drew Hill July 03, 2019

  • Justin Thomas: WGC events have a 'major-like feel'

    The WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational has become a premiere destination for some of the best golfers in the world, including Justin Thomas, who announced Tuesday he will play in Memphis. 

    By Drew Hill July 02, 2019

  • Tigers strength coach wants to create 'beasts'

    Memphis basketball strength and conditioning coach Darby Rich brought his “Beast of the Week” tradition from Texas A&M to the Tigers.

    By Drew Hill July 01, 2019

• June 2019

  • Memphis basketball hires new athletic trainer

    Christopher Simmons, who worked for the University of Memphis basketball program when John Calipari was Tigers coach, returns as the team's athletic trainer.

    By Drew Hill June 30, 2019

  • 'Goofy' Lance Thomas is comedy relief for serious Tigers

    Lance Thomas is adding to his collection of embarrassing photos of his teammates.

    By Drew Hill June 27, 2019

  • Meet Penny Hardaway the golfer, not the basketball coach

    Penny Hardaway headed to the links on Monday for a bit of relaxation and immediately showed college basketball coaching hasn't hurt his golf game.

    By Drew Hill June 24, 2019

  • Memphis basketball not in mix for graduate transfer Kerry Blackshear, coach says

    Kerry Blackshear averaged 14.9 points and 7.5 rebounds for Virginia Tech last season. But despite reports, Memphis apparently is not a destination for the graduate transfer

    By Drew Hill June 19, 2019

  • AAC sets home and away pairings for Memphis basketball

    Memphis basketball’s conference slate features home games against Houston, Cincinnati, Temple and Wichita State.

    By Drew Hill June 19, 2019

  • Memphis basketball freshmen aim to be more than just talk

    The Memphis Tigers basketball recruits understand the recognition they have received, but they also realize they must convert that to play on the court.

    By Drew Hill June 18, 2019