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Memphis could wave goodbye to the 2023 four-star duo.
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Memphis could wave goodbye to the 2023 four-star duo.
Did Memphis move up at all in Upadhyaya’s AP Top 25 ballot after two close calls?
Mills had averaged 7.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 24.2 minutes through 14 games for Memphis. The fifth-year senior’s college career is over.
The Tigers will have to regroup quickly after a rough couple days to take on an SMU basketball team that’s top 50 in KenPom and the NET.
“(Mills) was out there on the table just crying his eyes out,” Hardaway said. “It’s hard for his teammates to look at that because he’s a fifth-year senior that came here to do things differently and finish his career out on a high note. And then he ended up getting what could be a season-ending injury.” Memphis’ Caleb Mills exits Tulsa game with scary knee injuryRelated story:
The Tigers needed a 3-pointer from Jahvon Quinerly with four seconds left to avoid overtime against yet another mediocre foe. Box score: Memphis 78, Tulsa 75 Tigers Talk: Upadhyaya, Martin on Memphis’ recent lull, AAC prediction and NCAA Tournament seedingRelated stories:
Mills screamed in pain while grabbing his left knee after going airborne as he tried to drive baseline late in the first half against Tulsa.
Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin break down Memphis’ recent struggles and preview the Tigers’ AAC schedule.
The Tigers open an AAC schedule full of pitfalls with a road matchup against Tulsa on Thursday.
College basketball analytics website Bart Torvik shows just how up and down the Tigers have been so far this season.
After back-to-back lackluster performances versus subpar opponents, the Tigers know they need to change their mentality. And quickly.
Nae’Qwan Tomlin contributed 15 points and 15 rebounds to help the Tigers overcome several struggles offensively. Related story:
The Tigers first cracked the AP Top 25 this season in the Dec. 18 edition of the poll. Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s newest AP Top 25 ballotRelated story:
Where did Upadhyaya rank the Tigers after yet another rough showing?
Hardaway’s Class of 2024 nomination is based on his achievements as a player.
The Tigers could use a convincing win against the Governors to improve their NCAA NET ranking and carry momentum into the start of AAC play in January.
Just a week after breaking into the AP Top 25 for the first time this season, the Tigers climb higher in the rankings. Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s latest AP Top 25 ballotRelated story:
How far did the Tigers’ climb in Upadhyaya’s AP Top 25 ballot after a drubbing of nationally ranked Virginia but a close call against lowly Vanderbilt?
Advanced analytics show that the Tigers’ star wing is currently in the top 10 of Player of the Year standings.
The Tigers picked up the narrow victory over the Commodores behind David Jones’ 28 points and nine rebounds. Nae’Qwan Tomlin ‘comfortable’ in Tigers debutRelated stories:
Tomlin made his Memphis debut Saturday in the Tigers’ 77-75 win over Vanderbilt. Just four minutes into the game, he caught a pass on the right wing, squared up his shoulders and drilled a 3-pointer; it was pure pandemonium at FedExForum.
Memphis’ matchup with Vanderbilt Saturday marks the first of 16-straight games versus unranked opponents for the Tigers who will need to maintain their recent level of focus to avoid unnecessary slip-ups.
Greg Gaston, Tim Buckley and Parth Upadhyaya discuss the blowout win over Virginia on Tuesday night. On the football side, Frank Bonner II joins for recruiting talk on the first day of the NCAA’s December early signing period.
Tomlin averaged 10.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks and started all 36 games for a Kansas State team that finished 26-10 and made a run to the Elite Eight in 2022-23.
Tigers coach Penny Hardaway spoke to reporters about the statuses of Nae’Qwan Tomlin and Jaykwon Walton and other topics Thursday after Memphis’ Tiger Toy Drive.