Memphis basketball notebook: Defense still a work in progress
The emphasis switches to defense after the Tigers showed their offensive strength in runaway fashion against South Carolina State.
Drew Hill
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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Tigers Podcast Tigers Podcast: Rehashing GameDay and James Wiseman
Reporters Drew Hill and Jonah Jordan discuss ESPN’s College GameDay in Memphis and James Wiseman’s Tigers debut.
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Sports Concerns come back if Wiseman can’t play
The Tigers will have to do some adjusting in the frontcourt if James Wiseman is not eligible to play later this season.
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Sports Tigers win, but fans sick at Wiseman news
The Tigers romped over UIC Friday, 92-46, but the fans were more focused on whether it would be James Wiseman's last game with the U of M.
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Sports Penny Hardaway measures words about Wiseman situation
Penny Hardaway was careful not to give any details into James Wiseman's ongoing battle for clear eligibility.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Made for Memphis: Basketball is home for DJ Jeffries
DJ Jeffries path to Memphis took side trips to Lexington and Starkville, Mississippi, but eventually would land him at the University of Memphis, where he has accepted playing a reserve role.
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Sports What comes next in James Wiseman’s eligibility saga
Friday night came with disappointing news that James Wiseman was ruled “likely ineligible” by the NCAA because his family was provided $11,500 in moving expenses in 2017 by Penny Hardaway. Legal experts including Wiseman's attorneys provide some insight into what to expect going forward.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis basketball: Coffee time with Igor Kokoškov built Cody Toppert’s coaching philosophy
During his time with the Phoenix Suns, Cody Toppert's mornings with head coach Igor Kokoškov began with long walks, coffee and miniature coaching clinics.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis basketball: Tigers must slow down Oregon’s Payton Pritchard
Penny Hardaway said Oregon point guard "scares" him ahead of the Tigers' matchup with the Ducks.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis basketball: The Tigers (literally) have targets on their backs
Memphis basketball debuted some interesting new workout shirts in Portland.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis basketball: Penny Hardaway positive in loss to Oregon
Penny Hardaway said the loss to Oregon will be useful material when teaching his young players.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Oregon edges Memphis in Phil Knight Invitational
The experienced Ducks held their second-half lead over the Tigers in Portland as Wiseman struggled with early foul trouble.
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Tigers Podcast Tigers Podcast: James Wiseman, Houston and more Tiger talk
Memphis Tigers beat writers Jonah Jordan and Drew Hill are joined by Geoff Calkins to break down the James Wiseman situation and the Tigers' trip to Oregon. Then, Drew and Jonah break down Memphis football's chances to win out.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Wiseman withdraws lawsuit against NCAA
Wiseman withdraws lawsuit against NCAA as word of a setttlement continues to mount.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Penny Hardaway just wants to coach basketball
University of Memphis men's basketball coach wants a speedy resolution from the NCAA regarding James Wiseman’s eligibility so that his team can move on.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis basketball dominates Alcorn State without Wiseman
Memphis took care of business in every facet of the 102-56 blowout victory Saturday against Alcorn State.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Penny Hardaway wants Tennessee series to continue
Penny Hardaway believes the state is too competitive to allow the series to stop.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis still waiting for answers from ‘petty’ NCAA
Tigers freshman DJ Jeffries said the NCAA is being petty by ruling James Wiseman "likely ineligible." Meanwhile, Memphis can do little by wait on a decision.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball NCAA issues 12-game suspension for Wiseman; university to appeal
The NCAA has issued its punishment against James Wiseman, suspending him for 12 games, including the game he sat out Saturday against Alcorn State.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers struggle, but hold off Little Rock
James Wiseman served the second game of a 12-game suspension Wednesday night.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Penny Hardaway: ‘I don’t know what else to say’ regarding James Wiseman
Penny Hardaway maintained his opinion that James Wiseman should be on the floor for Memphis.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Chris Moore picks Auburn over Memphis and Arkansas
West Memphis star Chris Moore said he believes coach Bruce Pearl will go down as one of the best college coaches ever.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis basketball notebook: Tigers are youngest team in the nation
The Tigers’ youthful struggles have come as no surprise to Penny Hardaway.
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Tigers Podcast Tigers Podcast: Tigers without Wiseman; Tigers take on USF
Tigers beat reporters Jonah Jordan and Drew Hill discuss the Tigers playing without James Wiseman, basketball recruiting and the rest of the football season.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis basketball: Hardaway smiles and Tigers move forward
It was a rainy day in Memphis Friday, but Penny Hardaway was all sunshine and rainbows.
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