What to look for in Memphis’ exhibition game against CBU
Some key things to watch for Sunday when the University of Memphis plays CBU at FedExForum in an exhibition basketball game.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Bronny James, Ashton Hardaway offer hopeful Memphis fans a glimpse of future
Bronny James and Ashton Hardaway, sons of NBA star LeBron James and University of Memphis coach Penny Hardaway, respectively, laid it all on the court at the Mid-South Basketball Classic.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Hardaway speaks on Damaria Franklin’s status; possible starting 5
“I hope it’s resolved (before the season starts),” Hardaway said of Franklin’s eligibility status. “The language on a lot of these so-called run-off waivers is just not what it really is. If you really care about a kid and it didn’t work out at your spot, that’s still a kid.”
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Three Memphis recruiting targets to take floor Saturday in Mid-South Basketball Classic
Four-star guard Bronny James, son of NBA legend LeBron James, and three-star forward Ashton Hardaway, son of Tigers coach Penny Hardaway, will take the floor at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at Collierville High School.
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Sports Elliot Perry, 26 more Memphis Sports Hall of Fame inductees pay homage to Bluff City
“This city has given more to me than I’ve given to it,” said the Memphis native and 1987 Treadwell High alum. “I’m just honored to be here amongst all the other honorees.”
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Memphis Tigers Basketball How good does KenPom believe this year’s Memphis team is?
In this year’s preseason KenPom ratings, Memphis came in at No. 34 nationally and No. 2 in the AAC.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers Basketball Insider: Memphis Rebounders’ support of Tigers at all-time high
Shortly after Marvin White took over as Memphis Rebounders president in August 2021, Penny Hardaway told him he didn’t “feel the support” from Tigers boosters. Now, though, following $25,000 raised for the Tigers men’s basketball team, those days are long gone.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis unranked in preseason AP Top 25 poll
The Tigers are not ranked, but AAC favorite Houston is No. 3.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Less ‘Madness,’ more Memphis at Tigers basketball season kickoff event
The Tigers changed up their basketball season kickoff event this year, opting to host the inaugural Memphis Basketball Block Party instead of their usual Memphis Madness at FedExForum.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMemphis’ Penny Hardaway reacts to new contract extension: ‘It’s a blessing’
Four consecutive 20-win campaigns, a National Invitational Tournament title in 2021 and the program’s first appearance in the Big Dance since 2014 have provided Memphis and its fans with enough optimism for the future. And, now they know their coach is signed through 2028 and feels blessed to be here.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis basketball on a mission ‘to show the world who we are’
“Our goal is to win a championship, so we don’t take anything as disrespect. But we do have a huge chip on our shoulder to show the world who we are,” DeAndre Williams said.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis women’s basketball picked to finish 5th in AAC, Shutes earns All-AAC preseason honors
The Tigers finished 16-12 overall and 6-9 in AAC play last season. Under head coach Katrina Merriweather, the team quadrupled its win total from the 2020-21 campaign and recorded its first 15-win season since 2015-16.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis, Penny Hardaway agree to contract extension through 2027-28
The Tigers have extended coach Penny Hardaway’s current contract by two seasons to run through the end of the 2027-28 season.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Two Memphis Tigers earn All-AAC preseason honors; Tigers picked second in conference
Memphis was the only team to have more than one of its players receive All-AAC first-team honors. Houston was picked to win the AAC in the preseason coaches poll.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis lands commitment from 2023 3-star shooting guard Ryan Forrest
Ryan Forrest — a 6-foot-3 three-star shooting guard — committed to the Tigers via Instagram Live on Monday evening. Forrest plays at Missouri’s Link Academy and is the No. 37 shooting guard in the country per 247Sports.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers Basketball Insider: What will 2023 commit Ryan Forrest bring to Memphis?
After becoming the first commit in head coach Penny Hardaway’s 2023 class, it’s safe to say Ryan Forrest is no longer a secret or hidden gem.
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Sports Bronny James, Ashton Hardaway to play in Mid-South Basketball Classic
Bronny James, the son of future Hall-of-Famer LeBron James and a four-star recruit in the 2023 class, will play in the Mid-South Basketball Classic on Oct. 22 at Collierville High School’s MTM Fieldhouse.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballThis season’s Tigers are older, and Penny Hardaway’s fine with that
In what appears to be an intentional effort, Memphis didn’t land a single recruit from the Class of 2022. And, as a result, 13 of the 16 players on the Tigers’ roster are either true juniors or older.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballHow does a lineup with both Kendric Davis, Alex Lomax play? Numbers say not good
Memphis Tigers Kendric Davis and Alex Lomax have yet to play a game alongside each other, leaving many wondering how the point guards will jell — on and off the court.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballHow late nights at the Finch Center shaped former Tiger Craig Randall II, led to historic performance versus Suns
The former Memphis Tiger scored a game-high 35 points and knocked down nine 3-pointers against Phoenix earlier this week.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball With the season around the corner, Tigers await players’ eligibility ruling
The Memphis Tigers received confirmation Kendric Davis would be eligible to play this season but still await the decision for two more players.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers Basketball Insider: Memphis’ new-look coaching staff ‘meshing’ with players
Entering his fifth season as Memphis’ head coach, Penny Hardaway wasn’t afraid to shake things up again.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Here’s what we saw at the Tigers’ first open practice
The team’s first open practice offered hints of a possible starting lineup, but the Oct. 23 exhibition against Christian Brothers will provide a true look at what type of team the Tigers will put on the court this season.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball With IARP ruling behind them, Tigers are ‘locked in’ ahead of season
Despite the lack of national fanfare surrounding the Memphis Tigers heading into Hardaway’s fifth year as head coach, the future for his program is as bright as it’s been since he took over in 2018.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis basketball: Here’s our projected rotation for the Tigers
Head coach Penny Hardaway’s team lost seven of the top 10 players from last season’s rotation and added six new transfers and one international prospect from Spain this offseason. So, there will be plenty of faces that fans will be unfamiliar with this year.
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