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Here's where each Tiger on roster stands at end of transfer portal season

sjohnson@dailymemphian.com (Steven Johnson) — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 09:50:31 -0500

In an ideal season, these are the performances that will lead the Tigers back to the NCAA Tournament.

Tigers Basketball Insider: Is Alex Lomax's future in question?

sjohnson@dailymemphian.com (Steven Johnson) — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 11:27:10 -0500

At one point earlier this summer, a source said, “It’s on him if he wants to come back.”

Memphis basketball hands out more offers for 2023

sjohnson@dailymemphian.com (Steven Johnson) — Thu, 7 Jul 2022 18:22:43 -0500

The Tigers jumped in the running for two of the best shooting guards in the country.

Tigers Basketball Insider: Quinones making an impression in Summer League

sjohnson@dailymemphian.com (Steven Johnson) — Tue, 5 Jul 2022 10:51:13 -0500

Quinones scored 19 points and grabbed five rebounds in the Warriors loss to the Lakers on Monday.

Analysis: What Hardaway's offseason acquisitions say about his growth

sjohnson@dailymemphian.com (Steven Johnson) — Sun, 3 Jul 2022 15:02:58 -0500

Even though Hardaway accomplished his primary goal last season, he understood that the path Memphis took would be unsustainable going forward.

Early look at potential lineups for the Tigers

sjohnson@dailymemphian.com (Steven Johnson) — Sat, 2 Jul 2022 18:27:50 -0500

Finding the right combinations should be much easier for Penny Hardaway this season.

Memphis among top NCAA programs in brand compensation for athletes

sjohnson@dailymemphian.com (Steven Johnson) — Fri, 1 Jul 2022 18:40:55 -0500

Memphis is ranked in the top 20 in NIL compensation.

Memphis basketball to face Auburn in Atlanta

sjohnson@dailymemphian.com (Steven Johnson) — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 15:14:42 -0500

Hardaway continues to put together a challenging nonconference slate for the Tigers.

Former Tiger Emoni Bates transfers to Eastern Michigan

sjohnson@dailymemphian.com (Steven Johnson) — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 15:34:48 -0500

We can finally put the rumors of a Memphis-Emoni Bates reunion to bed.

Tigers Basketball Insider: Making sense of the latest Emoni Bates chatter

sjohnson@dailymemphian.com (Steven Johnson) — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 11:36:44 -0500

”The Emoni thing, I haven’t been approached by it. He’s in the portal, and everybody’s putting everything out there, but I haven’t spoken to anyone from his camp,” Penny Hardaway said.

Six takeaways from documents on Memphis' final IARP hearing

sjohnson@dailymemphian.com (Steven Johnson) — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 05:41:52 -0500

The university’s case and objections are laid out, as well as the panel’s responses and its own objections.

Memphis basketball to hire Faragi Phillips as assistant

sjohnson@dailymemphian.com (Steven Johnson) — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 02:43:22 -0500

After battling in high school, Hardaway and Phillips will be on the same bench this season.

University of Memphis had final IARP hearing in May

sjohnson@dailymemphian.com (Steven Johnson) — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 10:19:39 -0500

Based on timeline of IARP’s investigation into N.C. State, case against the Tigers’ basketball program could be nearing end.

Hardaway, Memphis face multiple Level I, II charges by the NCAA

sjohnson@dailymemphian.com (Steven Johnson) — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 08:45:04 -0500

Memphis is accused of obstructing an investigation and showing a lack of institutional control.

How three Tigers could fit in with their new NBA teams

sjohnson@dailymemphian.com (Steven Johnson) — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 19:45:42 -0500

Jalen Duren, Josh Minott and Lester Quinones landed in favorable positions, with talent around them.

Keonte Kennedy commits to Memphis

sjohnson@dailymemphian.com (Steven Johnson) — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 15:47:35 -0500

The University of Texas at El Paso wing is the fifth transfer to commit to the Tigers for the 2022-23 season.

Tigers forward Josh Minott picked at No. 45 by Minnesota Timberwolves

sjohnson@dailymemphian.com (Steven Johnson) — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 15:02:07 -0500

The freshman had raised some eyebrows when he put his name in the draft.

Tigers' Lester Quinones signs two-way contract with Warriors

sjohnson@dailymemphian.com (Steven Johnson) — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 23:59:25 -0500

Defending NBA champion Golden State was one of many teams to have worked out Quinones in the pre-draft process.

Memphis center Jalen Duren taken at No. 13, moved to Pistons in three-team trade

sjohnson@dailymemphian.com (Steven Johnson) — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 20:59:01 -0500

Reports have the Tigers big man, the second lottery pick to have played during Penny Hardaway’s tenure, being traded to the Knicks, who then sent him to the Pistons.

Tigers Basketball Insider: A potential assistant coach candidate emerging?

sjohnson@dailymemphian.com (Steven Johnson) — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 12:20:23 -0500

One name that’s generating smoke is a former coach at both Mitchell and Whitehaven high schools.