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Memphis Tigers land 6-9 forward Deng

johnmartinmemphis@gmail.com (John Martin) — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:05:33 -0500

Jerry Deng, a 6-9 transfer from N.C. State, committed to the Memphis Tigers on Thursday night, according to a report from League Ready.

Hardaway hires Missouri assistant coach to Memphis' staff

fbonner@dailymemphian.com (Frank Bonner II) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:05:34 -0500

Steve Wright is the fifth staffer head coach Penny Hardaway has hired this offseason.

How Memphis basketball's latest commitment plans to 'turn the city up'

johnmartinmemphis@gmail.com (John Martin) — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:24:32 -0500

Brandin Cummings on Tuesday became the latest player to commit to Memphis from the transfer portal. He spoke to The Daily Memphian on Wednesday about that decision, his game, and what he plans to bring to Penny Hardaway’s team.

Parker Pounds' dream to play for Tigers comes true

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:05:27 -0500

Athletic guard talks about his opportunity to play for his dream team in Memphis.

New Tigers women's basketball coach completes first staff

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:17:47 -0500

Memphis women’s coach Hana Haden adds two more assistant coaches and a director of basketball operations.

Pitt guard picks Memphis, becomes second portal commit of day for Tigers

johnmartinmemphis@gmail.com (John Martin) — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:01:22 -0500

Penny Hardaway was busy working the NCAA transfer portal Tuesday afternoon.

Memphis basketball lands first commitment in Rihards Vavers

johnmartinmemphis@gmail.com (John Martin) — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:02:17 -0500

Penny Hardaway has landed his first official commitment of the transfer portal season: Washington State sharpshooter Rihards Vavers.

Memphis made: Briarcrest standout Fred Smith Jr. says yes to Tigers

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 19:43:08 -0500

College choice ends a whirlwind last few weeks for the two-time Mr. Basketball winner from Briarcrest Christian School.

Ex-Tiger Kendric Davis wins NBL championship, named MVP

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Sun, 5 Apr 2026 16:17:17 -0500

Davis — a first-team All-American Conference selection in his lone season at Memphis in 2022-23 — finished with 35 points and 14 assists in the title-clinching game en route to being named NBL26 Championship Series MVP.

New Tigers women's basketball coach brings 3 assistant coaches with her

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 21:58:03 -0500

Hana Haden is bringing her staff of Georgia Southern assistant coaches to Memphis.

Penny Hardaway hires a general manager

fbonner@dailymemphian.com (Frank Bonner II) — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 14:53:43 -0500

The Memphis Tigers basketball program has its first GM, whose duties will include roster management, recruiting, revenue-share strategies and player evaluation.

Quante Berry latest Tiger to say he will enter portal

tbuckley@dailymemphian.com (Tim Buckley) — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 11:23:19 -0500

Berry joins Memphis native Curtis Givens III and Ashton Hardaway, the son of coach Penny Hardaway, with reported plans to enter the portal.

'I am that dawg’: New coach at Memphis came to grind

fbonner@dailymemphian.com (Frank Bonner II) — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 09:20:37 -0500

The new head coach for the Tigers women’s basketball team looks to accomplish at Memphis what she has done everywhere else — win.

Memphis guard Curtis Givens III plans to enter NCAA transfer portal, according to report

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Wed, 1 Apr 2026 11:48:29 -0500

Givens is a native Memphian who averaged 9.4 points, 2.3 assists and 2.1 rebounds per game for the Tigers in 2025-26.

Memphis Basketball's director of scouting won't return

fbonner@dailymemphian.com (Frank Bonner II) — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:34:42 -0500

Joshua Townsend is the fifth staff member to be let go by head coach Penny Hardaway.

Memphis coach Penny Hardaway hires Sean Mock, Trevor DeLoach as assistant coaches

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:57:58 -0500

Penny Hardaway announced that he has added Tony Madlock as associate head coach and Sean Mock and Trevor DeLoach as assistant coaches for the 2026-27 season, according to a news release Monday.

Memphian Tony Madlock returning to Tigers basketball staff

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:36:43 -0500

Madlock was previously an assistant coach on Hardaway’s staff with the Tigers from 2018-21.

Memphis Tigers wing Ashton Hardaway plans to enter transfer portal, again

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 19:35:42 -0500

The son of coach Penny Hardaway becomes the first member of the 2025-26 team with eligibility remaining to announce his intention to depart the program.

Memphis adds VCU to 2026-27 basketball schedule, report says

fbonner@dailymemphian.com (Frank Bonner II) — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:13:43 -0500

The Memphis Tigers have three future men’s basketball games scheduled against Virginia Commonwealth, according to a report in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Tigers name new women's basketball coach

fbonner@dailymemphian.com (Frank Bonner II) — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:34:04 -0500

Hana Haden was named the 2026 Sun Belt Coach of the Year.

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