Memphis basketball extends offers to Chandler Jackson, Justin Morgan
Penny Hardaway is turning up the heat on a couple of standouts from AAU Team Thad.
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 Football Friday Night Stripes: Storylines to watch in the Memphis spring game
Tigers coach Ryan Silverfield’s first spring game will be part scrimmage, part festival for the fans.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Lane College taps ‘Little General’ as head coach
Former Memphis Tigers star Andre Turner is making his move after coaching at alma mater Mitchell High.
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Memphis Tigers Football Cincinnati transfer Jakari Robinson commits to Memphis football
The Tigers are adding another experienced impact player on the offensive line.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers Football Insider: Memphis makes final two for elite local QB
Memphis is battling Texas A&M for one of the South’s best quarterbacks
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis football reportedly finds new WR, TE coaches
It turns out coach Ryan Silverfield’s candidates were already on his staff.
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Memphis Tigers Football Ex-Memphis assistant resigned following Title IX complaint
John Simon was placed on administrative leave Feb. 22 and resigned on March 15.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Former Memphis guards Damion Baugh and Boogie Ellis find new homes
The two entered the transfer portal shortly after the Tigers won the NIT championship.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis to headline 2021 preseason NIT
The University of Memphis Tigers, the NIT champion, will be in the NIT Season Tip-Off in November.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis basketball lands three-star commitment
Combo guard from Georgia is the Tigers’ second commit for the class of 2022.
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Memphis Tigers Football Report: U of M hiring Charlotte special teams coordinator
The University of Memphis Tigers are expected to bring in Charles Bankins to replace Drew Svoboda.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballLawson brothers’ decision coming soon, with Memphis squarely in the mix
Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway’s pitch over Zoom resonated with the entire Lawson family, including father Keelon.
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Memphis Tigers FootballTigers football staff philosophical about losing another special teams coach
Assistant Jordon Hankins has been vital in replacing Drew Svoboda, who departed Memphis for Alabama earlier this week.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis adds versatile running back from Georgia powerhouse
All-purpose back Sutton Smith is second to commit to Tigers’ class of 2022.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers Football Insider: Defensive back embracing new role
Rodney Owens was one of the top defenders for Memphis last season, essentially coming out of nowhere to emerge as one of the team’s top playmakers.
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Memphis Tigers Football What drove two linebackers to return for another year
The decision by Thomas Pickens and JJ Russell to come back is one reason the Memphis defense is so confident heading into the fall.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis’ Kylan Watkins heard the criticism; now he’ll set the tone
The Tigers’ running backs are determined to quiet the critics in 2021.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers Football Insider: Former Memphis wide receiver finds new home
Washington is the third Memphis starter to transfer to a Power Five program.
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Memphis Tigers FootballA fractured relationship with the head coach leads Tiger receiver to transfer portal
Washington’s mother says the Tigers coach was putting the receiver “in a box.”
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Memphis Tigers Football Spring practice tidbits: Having same coordinator for second year buoys Tigers’ defense
Star safety Quindell Johnson believes Memphis could have the AAC’s best defense this season.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis wide receiver Tahj Washington enters transfer portal
The playmaker was named to the freshman All-American team last season and was Tigers’ second-leading receiver.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tigers Football Insider: Why Silverfield has the best ‘problem’ a coach could want
The Tigers’ linebacker group could be the deepest position on the team.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis spring scrimmage notes: Defense off to fast start
Defensive coordinator Mike MacIntyre’s scheme is no longer so foreign; coach Ryan Silverfield is testing his QBs.
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Memphis Tigers FootballWhy opting out was the hardest decision Damonte Coxie ever made
Coxie and other former Memphis stars are looking forward to showcasing their skills at the Tigers’ pro day Friday.
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Memphis Tigers Football Former Tigers RB Kenneth Gainwell receives Shaun Alexander award
Gainwell honored for phenomenal 2019 season.
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