Memphis Tigers Basketball
Should Tigers fans worry that Penny Hardaway has zero recruits?
Hardaway might be pondering a raid of the transfer portal, rather than pursuing high-schoolers.
John Martin
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February 2022
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Memphis Tigers BasketballA Tigers tournament run could pay dividends not just this season, but next
Progress is a case of show, don’t tell. And with Emoni Bates’ injury and the way the Tigers have played in his absence, it’s possible we won’t see him again this season.
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March 2022
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Memphis Tigers BasketballFive former Tigers cite postseason memories they cherish most
It wasn’t just about winning games, or even the games themselves.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballHow the Tigers, DeAndre Williams came to need each other
His month-long absence because of a back injury showed just how important he is to Memphis.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballA Mountain West associate coach offers his take on Tigers, Boise State
It’s the young and fast Memphis Tigers vs. the older, deliberate Broncos.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballEmoni Bates staying at Memphis would be mutually beneficial
Another year with the Tigers could boost his draft stock, and the team needs his offense. Plus: The transfer portal looms.
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April 2022
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Memphis Tigers BasketballWhat are the Tigers’ chances of landing top transfer Davis, and why is Harris leaving?
Getting a commitment from former SMU guard Kendric Davis would be a coup. And is Larry Brown staying?
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May 2022
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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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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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June 2022
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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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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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July 2022
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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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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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August 2022
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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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Memphis Grizzlies 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 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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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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September 2022
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Public SafetyHe 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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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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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 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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October 2022
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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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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 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: 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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