Don Wade
Reporter
Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.
There are 589 articles by Don Wade :
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November 2018
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Sports Six games into Penny Hardaway’s first season as the Memphis Tigers’ head coach, this much is clear: The heralded freshmen will thrill and they will aggravate. In the end Sunday night against Charleston, there was more frustration than joy as the Tigers fell 78-75 in the fifth-place game of the AdvoCare Invitational in Orlando. -
Memphis Tigers Football AAC Title Game Notebook: Commissioner Aresco not holding back
American Athletic Conference commissioner Mike Aresco is taking the approach that the UCF and Memphis offenses did in a 62-55 double-overtime game in last year’s league championship. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball Wade: In era of ‘hot takes,’ Penny’s first team doesn’t lend itself to one
There were at least moments of reason. Somewhere along the Penny Hardaway timeline – from rumor of his hiring to today when his first team stands 3-3 – there were small moments when people seemed to understand. -
Memphis Tigers Football Can Memphis finally take down UCF in AAC title game?
It’s true that UCF has beaten Memphis three times since Sept. 30 of last year. And it would seem to speak to dominance. -
Breaking News
Memphis Tigers BasketballWiseman officially signs with Tigers
East High center James Wiseman, who announced last week he will attend the University of Memphis, has officially signed with the Tigers, Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said Thursday. -
Sports Penny Hardaway: Adjustments required for 3-3 Tigers
The biggest news out of Penny Hardaway’s press conference on Thursday, Nov. 29, was that top recruit James Wiseman had signed his national letter of intent. -
Memphis Tigers Football Memphis Tigers’ ‘Chain Gang’ O-Line clears way for offense
They come in all shapes and sizes. They come from near and far. Unless a yellow flag flies, you probably won’t hear their names or their numbers. But that’s understood from day one.
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December 2018
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers crumble in second half, fall 78-67 to No. 20 Texas Tech
Had it been a 30-minute game, the Memphis Tigers might have been fine. When Jeremiah Martin split two free throws with 9:09 left in the second half, Memphis still had a double-digit lead, 57-45, over No. 20 Texas Tech. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball South Dakota State and Mike Daum more than worthy, says Penny Hardaway
Forty-two years ago, to the day, South Dakota State came to Memphis for a basketball game and left on the low end of a 109-76 score. If the Tigers are to win the second-ever meeting against the Jackrabbits – and Memphis is arguably a slight underdog – the final score probably will not look anything like that. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball Main Event: Tigers down South Dakota State 88-80 as old friend Jeremiah Martin re-emerges
Last season if was going to get done, then Jeremiah Martin was probably going to be the one to do it. He led Memphis in scoring with 18.9 points per game, but also in assists and steals, and as a 6-foot-3 guard was even third in rebounding percentage. -
Sports Missouri coach comes to AutoZone Liberty Bowl with 8-4 record, a big contract extension
Times are good for Barry Odom – very good. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball What does Penny Hardaway want from Isaiah Maurice? An encore to his last game
Three days after the best game of his young career as a Memphis Tiger, Isaiah Maurice conceded that, yes, he has had an adjustment period. Which makes him just like his teammates. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball Main Event: Tigers close strong for lopsided win over UAB
When it was over and Memphis had secured a 94-76 victory over UAB on Saturday at FedExForum, coach Penny Hardaway called it “our first blowout win” of the season. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers’ Tyler Harris becoming a multidimensional pest on offense and defense
His collegiate debut gave the doubters ammunition for their argument. The 5-foot-9, 150-pound guy missed all six shots he took, all from behind the 3-point line, and some stupid deep. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball No. 3 Tennessee a tall challenge
The Memphis Tigers’ non-conference strength of schedule this season ranks 81st at kenpom.com out of 351 Division I schools. -
Memphis Grizzlies Wade: Gasol’s heart keeps overruling his head; so far, that’s a good thing
There is no use in asking Marc Gasol to quantify his lingering ankle sprain by tossing out some silly question aimed at getting him to put a percentage on it. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis-UT rivalry not lost on former Vols who started out Tiger fans
They grew up here, knew the heroes of Memphis Tigers basketball, and tried to emulate them. Time was, they bled blue. But it didn’t guarantee that they would stay here and play for the hometown team. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball No. 3 Tennessee self-assured ahead of Saturday’s game with Memphis
The No. 3-ranked Tennessee Volunteers were slowed down Friday, their flight from Knoxville to Memphis delayed by more than two hours because of mechanical problems with the plane. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball Main Event: Slow start dooms Tigers against No. 3 Tennessee
It was during a timeout midway through the second half that Tiger nation seemed to cast its vote on the day. Fans were standing and cheering. Roaring, really. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers have seen best Kyvon Davenport, but can they keep him?
He had just scored a career-high 31 points and grabbed 11 rebounds against No. 3 Tennessee. So, I asked Memphis Tigers forward Kyvon Davenport, point-blank, if he had surprised himself a little. -
Sports Memphis Redbirds’ new manager will be Germantown’s Ben Johnson
Germantown’s Ben Johnson will be the next manager of the Memphis Redbirds, The Daily Memphian has confirmed. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis Tigers struggle before beating Little Rock 99-89
Four days earlier with No. 3 Tennessee in a sold-out building, adrenaline was no problem for Memphis. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball Tennessee State vs. Memphis means Penny vs. Penny
Tennessee State coach Brian "Penny" Collins grew up an Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway fan. In fact, that's how he got the nickname. Now, they face off Saturday at FedExForum.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Saturday’s Memphis-Tennessee State game could be a free-throw contest
If Memphis and Tennessee State foul at their usual rate Saturday, coach Penny Hardaway says fans may need a pillow.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis rolls over Tennessee State 99-41
The Memphis Tigers easily handled Tennessee State, 99-41, Saturday to improve to 7-5 on the season.
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