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A few names that Memphis has either already reached out to or that make sense for the Tigers. Tigers Basketball Insider: How much time does Memphis have to answer key roster questions?Related story:
After missing on Alabama transfer guard Jaden Bradley, it raises questions about if Memphis can keep up its previously torrid recruiting pace in the era of name, image and likeness.
The Daily Memphian asked four college basketball coaches (three assistants and one head coach) what Memphis should do about Mikey Williams and granted them each anonymity so that they would speak freely.
Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin weigh in on Mikey Williams’ legal situation and what that means for Memphis, Malcolm Dandridge’s possible return and Alabama transfer Jaden Bradley.
“Last season, Johnathan Lawson proved himself as one of the best 3-point shooters on the team — but his minutes fluctuated as a member of one of the oldest rosters in the country.”
Beyond the allegations, there’s also a reasonable argument to be made that, even from a pure basketball perspective, it’s just not worth bringing Williams in at this point. Tigers Basketball Insider: Memphis again loading up non-conference slate for 2023-24 seasonRelated story:
After losing 80% of his scoring from this past season, Penny Hardaway has been a busy man in the transfer portal. The Tigers have added four new players from there, and more are on the way.
Upadhyaya and Martin break down key decisions Memphis must make in regards to its 2023-24 roster and look ahead at the new AAC landscape. Tigers Basketball Insider: Two of Memphis’ 2023 commits provide updates on their statusesRelated story:
A year after Penny Hardaway eschewed high school recruiting completely, Memphis currently has six commitments in the 2023 class.
The way the tournament game ended was unfortunate and unlucky, but it shouldn’t otherwise overshadow what was a positive season for the Tigers.
As the Tigers enter the NCAA Tournament for a second straight season, the team reached 25 wins for the first time since 2012-13; improved their seeding from a season ago; beat the AP No. 1 team for the first time in school history; and won the American Athletic Conference tournament.
The Daily Memphian’s Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin answer three pressing questions surrounding the Tigers ahead of this week’s AAC Tournament.
The Daily Memphian polled three bracket experts to get their thoughts on how much room the Tigers have with two games remaining in the regular season.
Overall, Hardaway — the favorite son of Memphis and program legend — is doing a solid job as the coach at Memphis.
Go ahead, take the loss, and wait for brighter days. Most importantly: Show Houston nothing in the process.
“We know we can’t lose anymore,” senior forward DeAndre Williams said. “We just wanna ride this momentum and keep winning.”
How much of a difference will the returns of Malcolm Dandridge and Alex Lomax make for the Tigers?
Billy Richmond Jr., a former Memphis Tiger, said Hardaway “thinks the world” of his son, Billy Richmond III. John Calipari also likes his son, as a complement to a five-star player.
In honor of the fifth-year coach being one win away from the milestone, it felt like the right time to rank the five best wins head coach Penny Hardaway had for Memphis Tigers’ basketball.
The Daily Memphian’s Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin discussed what has changed with the Memphis Tigers since their solid showing during non-conference play, predict what the team’s postseason fate looks like and more.
Just days after allowing a game-tying 3-pointer at the end of regulation against UCF, the Memphis Tigers found themselves in the same exact predicament against Temple. Luckily, they have Kendric Davis to rely on.
One of the most beloved players of the 2000s is joining the current Tigers staff in a voluntary role, a source close to the situation told The Daily Memphian.
The forecast includes good news for Tigers basketball, Ryan Silverfield, the Grizzlies and Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. But John Martin says the future may be less rosy for the Showboats and those who want to replace the coliseum with a soccer stadium.
This edition of Tigers Talk with The Daily Memphian’s Tigers basketball beat writer Parth Upadhyaya and sports columnist John Martin answers questions related to the Memphis basketball team as it heads into its first conference game of the season.
Thoughts from John Martin as the Tigers prepare to soon open American Athletic Conference play.