Nolley, Bates power Memphis over Lane College in return
Landers Nolley II and Emoni Bates both make their season debuts as the Tigers close out their exhibition runs.
Steven Johnson
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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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Memphis Tigers Basketball How the chemistry of the Memphis coaching staff is coming together
The Tigers may have a unique staff in the country due to the star power and the personalities of the four.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers Basketball Insider: Predicting the final rotation ahead of Tennessee Tech
With two exhibition games in the books, there’s enough data to make one last lineup prediction for Memphis.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Listen to Tigers beat writers break down matchup against No. 23 SMU, basketball season opener
Tigers beat writers Steven Johnson and Frank Bonner II discuss the Tigers’ upcoming home game against No. 23 SMU and the basketball team’s season opener vs. Tennessee Tech.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Scouting report: What Tennessee Tech will bring against Tigers in season opener
After winning just five games last season, the Golden Eagles hit the transfer portal hard to find additional talent.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball After three years of difficult starts, Penny, Tigers eager to end that trend
With his most complete team yet, the Tigers coach believes the beginning to this season could be a lot different.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Jalen Duren ready to do the dirty work for Tigers
The projected lottery pick has dual mission: Get Memphis to the NCAA Tournament as he also develops for the pros.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballOne blind date set the course for U of M assistant Cody Toppert
To understand one of the key members of Penny Hardaway’s staff is to meet the key member of Toppert’s family.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers Basketball Insider: Busy weekend of recruiting for Penny Hardaway
Zion Cruz is one of the Tigers’ top targets left on the board for 2022.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Latest IARP update: Penny Hardaway retains counsel
The University of Memphis and Hardaway responded to the amended notice of allegations last month in the James Wiseman case.
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Sports Tigers forward Chandler Lawson ruled eligible to play
Lawson transferred from Oregon in the offseason and missed two Tigers exhibition games while awaiting clearance.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis routs Tennessee Tech with hot shooting
The Tigers hit the right notes, and Emoni Bates showed off his form in the season opener.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball What we learned about Tigers basketball after Game 1
The Tigers could be an elite 3-point shooting team; plus, two players will be redshirting this season.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis basketball athletic trainer steps down
Hardaway’s hire also worked under former coach John Calipari.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Next up: What to expect from North Carolina Central
For the Tigers, it’s an opponent adjusting to a lot of new faces on its own roster.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Bates leads the charge as Memphis rolls over North Carolina Central
Penny Hardaway still experimenting with lineups, taking advantage of a relatively easy, although disjointed, game.
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Box score: Memphis 90, North Carolina Central 51
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Memphis Tigers Basketball A meeting with Penny fuels Earl Timberlake’s confidence
The Miami transfer who has been putting undue pressure on himself heard from the Tigers’ coach: ‘I’m with you.’
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Turning the page: Saint Louis should offer Tigers first test
No disrespect to Tennessee Tech or North Carolina Central, but the Memphis Tigers’ season really starts Tuesday.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers Basketball Insider: Bates receives first regular-season accolade
It’s only been two games, but Memphis freshman Emoni Bates has already picked up his first regular-season accolade.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tyler Harris sparks Memphis in rout of Saint Louis
The senior guard provided the energy after the Tigers had a rocky opening, but the team’s turnovers continue to be an issue.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball What we learned about the Tigers after Game 3
Landers Nolley II gutted through an illness, and the Tigers are still auditioning their ballhandlers.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Penny Hardaway waiting for DeAndre Williams to break out
A cornerstone of the Tigers has found his production stymied by early foul trouble.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Turning the page: Memphis has shot at redemption vs. Western Kentucky
This isn’t the same Hilltoppers team from a year ago, but the Tigers still should be motivated.
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City of Memphis Penny Hardaway on Young Dolph’s killing: ‘We have to do better’
The Tigers basketball coach and fellow hometown star said on Instagram video: “To get murdered like that, it just doesn’t sit well with me.”
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Duren’s monster night helps Memphis survive scrappy Western Kentucky
The Tigers have had an issue with turnovers all season, a trend that continued against the Hilltoppers and allowed them to hang in the game.
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