Local coaches find rest to be a positive during pandemic
Lack of summer basketball and workouts could lead to healthier high school basketball players.
Jonah Jordan
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Jonah Jordan was born and raised in Memphis, graduated from the University of Memphis and has covered the Memphis Tigers for three years. When he's not writing, he enjoys golfing and eating barbecue.
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July 2020
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Sports Five-star Moussa Cisse commits to Memphis Tigers
Cisse, while still raw offensively, is a game-changer on the defensive end.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Report: Memphis agrees to basketball series with St. Louis
Memphis added another home game to their 2020-21 season schedule.
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High School SportsTwo class of 2021 prospects see increased recruitment during summer
Mason Miller and Johnathan Lawson are hearing from more schools despite no AAU season.
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Memphis Tigers Football Three-star wide receiver Cameron Wright pledges to Tigers Class of 2021
The Batesville, Mississippi, native, is ranked No. 1,083 by the 247Sports Composite Rankings.
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High School Sports Five-star guard JD Davison still considering Memphis, remains close with Mike Miller
Five-star guard JD Davison remains involved with Memphis and former assistant coach Mike Miller.
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High School Sports CBHS guard Chandler Jackson keeps pushing
The offers and attention from schools excite guard Chandler Jackson, but it’s not his main focus this summer. He's intent on working out with his teammates and improving his game.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Center Makur Maker making college decision next week, considering Memphis
Center Makur Maker announced he will make a decision between four schools next week.
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June 2020
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High School Sports ECS guard Kameron Jones commits to Marquette
Evangelical Christian School guard Kameron Jones picked a college Tuesday.
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Memphis Tigers FootballThree-star JP Martin felt wanted and needed by Memphis before commitment
Running back JP Martin is the No. 626 player in the class of 2021. He chose the Tigers over Texas State, Tulane and Yale while other schools like Dartmouth, Harvard, Houston and Michigan State offered prior to his commitment.
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High School SportsGuard Jalen Brown hearing from a variety of teams during coronavirus pandemic
Guard Jalen Brown is working hard to find the best fit for his future team and improve his stock during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Memphis Tigers Football Former defensive end Joseph Honeysucker no longer playing football
Defensive end Joseph Honeysucker is retiring from football, but will remain at the University of Memphis.
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Memphis Tigers Football Silverfield lands big recruit with star linebacker out of Louisiana
Ryan Silverfield continues to show a knack for recruiting, landing a linebacker out of Louisiana, possibly the biggest recruit in his short tenure as Tigers head coach.
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Memphis Tigers Football Three-star defensive tackle CamRon Jackson flips to Memphis
Head coach Ryan Silverfield picked up two more commitments Wednesday afternoon.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis cuts the ribbon on much-anticipated indoor practice facility
Memphis cuts the ribbon on their long-awaited indoor practice facility, another step in the Tigers reaching an equal playing field for recruiting.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers Notebook: Hoops, football recruiting and the return to campus
Florida transfer Andrew Nembhard will make a college decision Monday.
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Memphis Tigers Football Tiger football team marches to shed light on racial injustice
About 400 people participated in a march Sunday led by the University of Memphis football program from the South Campus on Goodlett Street, as players use their platform to "make a difference."
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Memphis Tigers Football Two class of 2021 Louisiana prospects commit to Memphis Tigers
Two Louisiana defensive backs committed to the Tigers Sunday.
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Memphis Tigers Football Two in-state prospects join Ryan Silverfield’s Class of 2021
Odoms is from Paris, Tennessee and attends Henry County High School while Edmonson attends Ensworth Academy in Nashville.
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Memphis Tigers Football Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium could be at half capacity for 2020 season
Laird Veatch, Tigers athletic director, announced this week that crowds at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium will be limited to 50% capacity this season. The move means single-game ticket sales are unlikely and could lead to a significant financial hit for the University of Memphis.
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Memphis Tigers Football Laird Veatch says no Memphis football players tested positive for COVID-19
No Memphis players tested positive for coronavirus during phase zero of the Tigers’ reopening plan.
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Memphis Tigers Football Memphis adds to existing series with Mississippi State
Memphis and Mississippi State have extended their football series with the teams adding a home-and-home series in 2028 and 2029.
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Memphis Tigers Football Georgia linebacker Jared Nedd commits to Memphis Tigers
Coach Ryan Silverfield picked up his third commitment from the Peach State.
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Memphis Tigers Football University of Memphis may limit football seating to season ticket holders
The University of Memphis "anticipates" capacity limitations for 2020 football season.
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Sports Athletic Director Laird Veatch addresses civil unrest
Memphis Athletic Director Laird Veatch addresses racial injustice by listening to student-athletes.
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