Memphis basketball’s defense will be its calling card this season (again)
These are the players who will lead the effort to replicate — or even exceed — last season's stellar numbers.
Danielle Lerner
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Danielle Lerner covers Tigers basketball for the Daily Memphian. She previously covered college hoops at The Athletic and the Louisville Courier-Journal, where she also wrote about professional soccer, horse racing, college football and, occasionally, tacos.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Gains galore: Inside Memphis basketball’s summer workouts
Boogie Ellis is 'a man possessed,' and other weight room observations from strength coach Darby Rich.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Penny Hardaway closing in on replacement for assistant Mike Miller
The Memphis Tigers will make their assistant coaching hire "within the next week or so," Hardaway said Monday.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Where will James Wiseman and Precious Achiuwa be drafted? NBA front office staff weigh in
“They’re different, but they bring some things that any team will have to have to have success," one NBA scout said of Wiseman and Achiuwa.
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Sports American Athletic Conference postpones soccer, volleyball
Tuesday's announcement marks the first move by the AAC to alter its non-football fall sports schedule.
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Memphis Tigers Football Veatch: Zero positives in latest batch of 200 test results, mostly of football team
Memphis athletic director updates board of trustees with information on COVID-19 protocols and budget.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Landers Nolley II eligible for Memphis Tigers this season
The forward, a redshirt sophomore, is expected to compete for a starting spot.
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September 2020
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Memphis Tigers Basketball It’s a numbers game: How Memphis basketball weaponizes advanced analytics
With leadership from assistant Cody Toppert, the Tigers have developed in-house reports to chart just about every stat.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Veterans Alex Lomax and Lance Thomas like ‘vibe’ of their teammates
Eager to play after a summer away from the court, the Memphis basketball team is ready to exploit its talent and experience.
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Sports Memphis artist delivers thoughtful tribute to Penny Hardaway, his childhood idol
It is Hardaway memorialized as Reggie Wayne remembers him, a role model for young Tigers fans growing up in Memphis.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball ‘Relentless’ Boogie Ellis transformed himself in offseason
The Memphis Tigers guard hopes the improved numbers (pounds, vertical) will translate on the court.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis releases 2020-21 basketball season ticket information
Fans will have refund and donation options if the season is affected by COVID-19.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis mailbag: Tigers basketball recruiting, scheduling and roster questions
Tigers beat writer Danielle Lerner tackles what to expect for the 2020-21 season.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball ‘We have a voice': Memphis athletes lead unity walk for social justice
“We don’t plan on keeping quiet anytime soon,” women’s basketball player Lanyce Williams, one of the march organizers, said.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis lineman speaks at unity march hours after team’s COVID-19 statement
Obinna Eze said coaches knew he was at Friday’s on-campus rally.
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Memphis Tigers Football Silverfield denies ‘party bus’ involved in Memphis football COVID-19 outbreak
The Tigers coach discusses what happened; football program activities remain on hold.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Four stats that could unlock new levels for Memphis basketball
The Tigers can capitalize on defensive rebounding, shots blocked, Lester Quinones' shooting and transition scoring.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball NCAA sets Nov. 25 start date for 2020-21 college basketball season
The NCAA approved a delayed Nov. 25 start date for the 2020-21 basketball season. The University of Memphis will await guidance from the American Athletic Conference on the league portion of its schedule.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Shoot your shot: Memphis guard Lester Quinones is a hunter on the prowl
The sophomore’s goal: Build his success rate to match his usage.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball No Tigers in the Bahamas: 2020 Battle 4 Atlantis canceled
Memphis basketball won’t have the prestigious tournament, but might have nonconference schedule flexibility.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball From Cameroon to Memphis, Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu’s gamble pays off
The Tigers have given the player her chance to spread her wings.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballTigers guard Damion Baugh earning his stripes as a father
It’s not just Memphis basketball and practice; now there’s a little girl named Madi.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball All eyes on Landers Nolley II: How the transfer is fitting in at Memphis
The Tigers’ wing is comfortable in the spotlight as one of college basketball’s most high-profile transfers.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis Tiger basketball: 5 storylines to watch
University of Memphis Coach Penny Hardaway needs to wrap up a few details before season starts in November.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Precious Achiuwa: Memphis, Penny Hardaway prepared me for NBA draft
Achiuwa says he’s ready to have an immediate impact in the NBA after tumultuous season.
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