Tigers Table Talk: Upadhyaya, Martin tackle hot Memphis basketball topics
The Daily Memphian’s Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin bandy about the most intriguing questions surrounding the Memphis Tigers’ 2022-23 season.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers Talk: Upadhyaya and Martin on value of Damaria Franklin, more
The Daily Memphian’s Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin bandy about the most intriguing questions surrounding the Memphis Tigers as of late.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: The Tigers are winning ugly. Will it be enough?
An ugly win still counts as a win, and Memphis needs as many as it can get in the non-conference.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballHere’s the best starting lineup for Penny Hardaway
John Martin: “He didn’t ask me, but here’s the starting five I would roll with against VCU.”
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Memphis Tigers Basketball‘He just struck a gold mine:’ Hardaway’s peers weigh in on his recruiting class
The Daily Memphian asked three college basketball coaches about Hardaway’s recruiting, granting them each anonymity to get their unvarnished thoughts.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMikey to Memphis: Penny Hardaway does it again
Just when it seemed like Penny Hardaway might be shifting his recruiting focus to transfers, he goes out and lands two highly ranked high school recruits.
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October 2022
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: What we know about the Tigers basketball team
The Tigers basketball team has played two exhibition games to prepare for the season opener on Nov. 7 at Vanderbilt. John Martin breaks down what he observed from the exhibition games.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: Hardaway just added another recruit. Will he make an impact?
In the new age of college basketball, odds are stacked against the Tigers’ latest commitment, Carl Cherenfant, turning into a real contributor at Memphis.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballFormer Tiger Earl Barron the latest to join coaching ranks
Barron scored over 1,000 points in his career at Memphis and won an NBA title with the Miami Heat.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: New extension in hand, Hardaway won’t ever be fired at Memphis
“... Most schools aren’t gonna give a guy six years to get it right. So for the school to do that, it says that they believe in me and believe in my ability to win here and do things right by the school and the city.”
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Memphis Tigers BasketballFormer Tiger CDR has something new poppin’
Chris Douglas-Roberts — the former All-American at the University of Memphis who now goes by Supreme Bey — is launching a sparkling wine brand.
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September 2022
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Memphis Tigers BasketballFive thoughts on what Memphis’ win against the NCAA means
Three years after James Wiseman last put on a University of Memphis basketball uniform, the school finally received a ruling from the Independent Accountability Resolution Process.
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State GovernmentAlmost 2 years after going live, sports betting booms in TN
In January 2021, there were four licensed sportsbooks in Tennessee and around 230,000 player accounts. As of this month, there are 13 licensed sportsbooks and 1.3 million player accounts.
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Memphis Tigers FootballIn return to Memphis, former deputy AD Wren Baker sees promise for Tigers, new-look AAC
Before his team takes on the Tigers on Saturday afternoon in a preview of a future American Athletic Conference matchup, Baker said he’s as confident as ever in the Tigers’ brand and the new-look league.
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Criminal JusticeHe went to prison. Now, he’s opening two Wing Gurus
Friends and family support help a former felon go from prison to running restaurants.
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August 2022
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Memphis Tigers BasketballAnalysis: Projecting Penny Hardaway’s rotation for next season
Coach Penny Hardaway added UIC transfer guard Damaria Franklin Monday. So with all the coming and going over, it feels like a good time to project next season’s rotation.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballEmmanuel Akot is gone. What’s next for the Memphis Tigers?
Emmanuel Akot, the Boise State transfer who signed in June, has enrolled at Western Kentucky, according to CBSSports’ Jon Rothstein.
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City of Memphis Sources: Sulipeck not returning to FOX13
The TV station’s chief meteorologist hasn’t appeared on air since May, after a controversial tweet following the Grizzlies’ Game 3 loss to the Golden State Warriors.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballJohn Martin: It’s time to hang a banner for the ‘08 Tigers
This year will mark 15 years since Derrick Rose, Chris Douglas-Roberts, Antonio Anderson, Joey Dorsey and Robert Dozier came closer to a college basketball title than any other Memphis team. For that, they deserve to be recognized.
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July 2022
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Memphis Tigers BasketballGood news, bad news: Daunting schedule says Memphis Tigers basketball is back
It’s a formidable schedule. It’s also one that, in all likelihood, Memphis wouldn’t have been able to assemble if not for its return to relevance in the last few years under coach Penny Hardaway.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballWhat opposing coaches think of Hardaway and the Tigers
In his fifth year at the University of Memphis, Penny Hardaway has assembled his most experienced roster ever. He’s added AAC Player of the Year Kendric Davis. He’s added talented wing players Emmanuel Akot and Keonte Kennedy.
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June 2022
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Memphis Tigers BasketballEmoni Bates’ departure shows Hardaway’s growth
The Memphis Tigers’ coach now can avoid certain lineup dilemmas and focus on an experienced roster.
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SportsNow an agent, Mike Miller is poised to make noise at NBA draft
The former NBA player, Memphis Tigers assistant and Houston High School coach has gotten into a cutthroat business and already landed some big clients.
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May 2022
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Memphis Tigers BasketballAs draft deadline looms, Lester Quinones has a decision to make
Predictions had the guard returning to Memphis, but with the entry withdrawal date coming up, things might be changing.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballDeAndre Williams may get ‘nice’ NIL package if he returns to Tigers
Williams remains in the NBA draft process, but the addition of transfer Kendric Davis and more NIL opportunities keep Memphis in the picture.
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