Memphis basketball scheduled to play in 2023 Battle 4 Atlantis
The Tigers will be facing blue bloods and rising programs, including UNC and Arkansas.
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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Sports Memphis baseball names Tim Jamieson as pitching coach
The former Missouri head coach helped develop major league pitcher Max Scherzer.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Emmanuel Akot commits to Memphis
The transfer from Boise State gives the Tigers another shooter and a secondary ballhandler.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballWhat is Memphis getting in Akot? A Boise State writer shares insight
“He clearly thinks Penny Hardaway can transform him into an NBA player,” said an Idaho Press writer who’s familiar with the Tigers’ latest commitment, including his strengths and ability to shoot.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballHere’s what might be next for Memphis Tigers basketball
Penny Hardaway’s new-look roster has a number of lineup options, but still could use a couple of pieces.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers Basketball Insider: A potential assistant coach candidate emerging?
One name that’s generating smoke is a former coach at both Mitchell and Whitehaven high schools.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis center Jalen Duren taken at No. 13, moved to Pistons in three-team trade
Reports have the Tigers big man, the second lottery pick to have played during Penny Hardaway’s tenure, being traded to the Knicks, who then sent him to the Pistons.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers’ Lester Quinones signs two-way contract with Warriors
Defending NBA champion Golden State was one of many teams to have worked out Quinones in the pre-draft process.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers forward Josh Minott picked at No. 45 by Minnesota Timberwolves
The freshman had raised some eyebrows when he put his name in the draft.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Keonte Kennedy commits to Memphis
The University of Texas at El Paso wing is the fifth transfer to commit to the Tigers for the 2022-23 season.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballHow three Tigers could fit in with their new NBA teams
Jalen Duren, Josh Minott and Lester Quinones landed in favorable positions, with talent around them.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Hardaway, Memphis face multiple Level I, II charges by the NCAA
Memphis is accused of obstructing an investigation and showing a lack of institutional control.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball University of Memphis had final IARP hearing in May
Based on timeline of IARP’s investigation into N.C. State, case against the Tigers’ basketball program could be nearing end.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis basketball to hire Faragi Phillips as assistant
After battling in high school, Hardaway and Phillips will be on the same bench this season.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballSix takeaways from documents on Memphis’ final IARP hearing
The university’s case and objections are laid out, as well as the panel’s responses and its own objections.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers Basketball Insider: Making sense of the latest Emoni Bates chatter
”The Emoni thing, I haven’t been approached by it. He’s in the portal, and everybody’s putting everything out there, but I haven’t spoken to anyone from his camp,” Penny Hardaway said.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Former Tiger Emoni Bates transfers to Eastern Michigan
We can finally put the rumors of a Memphis-Emoni Bates reunion to bed.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis basketball to face Auburn in Atlanta
Hardaway continues to put together a challenging nonconference slate for the Tigers.
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July 2022
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Sports Memphis among top NCAA programs in brand compensation for athletes
Memphis is ranked in the top 20 in NIL compensation.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballEarly look at potential lineups for the Tigers
Finding the right combinations should be much easier for Penny Hardaway this season.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballAnalysis: What Hardaway’s offseason acquisitions say about his growth
Even though Hardaway accomplished his primary goal last season, he understood that the path Memphis took would be unsustainable going forward.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers Basketball Insider: Quinones making an impression in Summer League
Quinones scored 19 points and grabbed five rebounds in the Warriors loss to the Lakers on Monday.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMemphis basketball hands out more offers for 2023
The Tigers jumped in the running for two of the best shooting guards in the country.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers Basketball Insider: Is Alex Lomax’s future in question?
At one point earlier this summer, a source said, “It’s on him if he wants to come back.”
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Here’s where each Tiger on roster stands at end of transfer portal season
In an ideal season, these are the performances that will lead the Tigers back to the NCAA Tournament.
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