Memphis cornerback Davion Ross feels ‘blessed’ to return from injury
Davion Ross missed 11 of 13 games last year with a season-ending injury to his right arm in what was supposed to be his final year of eligibility.
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Davion Ross missed 11 of 13 games last year with a season-ending injury to his right arm in what was supposed to be his final year of eligibility.
NCAA Tournament teams that played first- and second-round games at FedExForum highlight the importance of roster continuity — something that Memphis has lacked in recent seasons under coach Penny Hardaway.
Young, a 6-foot-2 backup point guard, averaged 2.2 points, 1.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 11 minutes per game for the Tigers.
Mario Chalmers is headlining a trio of former basketball stars appearing in a fan 3-point contest from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Penny Hardaway and the Tigers will search for key answers in a critical offseason.
Memphis Tigers athletic director Laird Veatch answers a long list of questions regarding Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium renovation.
Parth Upadhyaya, Tim Buckley and host Greg Gaston dissect both the disaster that the 2023-24 basketball season was and the football stadium renovation that will be on The Daily Memphian Tigers Podcast with Greg Gaston.
“I’m just making that (clear) right now,” U of M basketball coach Penny Hardaway said. “I’ll talk to the (University of Memphis) administration, but I’m not looking to play in no more NITs, man — I’m sorry.”
Memphis falls behind by 14 points and rallies to take the lead, before falling to Wichita State and ending the Tigers AAC Tournament.Related story:
The University of Memphis informed NIT officials that it would decline a bid if one was offered. Memphis’ Jonathan Pierre plans to enter NCAA transfer portalRelated story:
Is this 2023-24 Tigers team the worst product coach Penny Hardaway has put on the court in his six seasons?
Penny Hardaway is “No. 1 on that list” of people disappointed with how Memphis’ 2023-24 basketball season ended, Tigers athletic director Laird Veatch says. Which helps explain why Memphis declined an NIT bid. Memphis not part of National Invitational Tournament Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s newest AP Top 25 ballotRelated stories:
With renovation of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium about to begin in May, the Memphis Tigers have reason to celebrate. And they will soon have a new party plaza where they can do it.Related story:
The University of Memphis is close to finalizing a contract extension with football head coach Ryan Silverfield, athletic director Laird Veatch said Monday.
“I decided to make a business decision for myself,” Pierre told The Daily Memphian. “I need to choose the right situation for me. So it was kinda really like a no-brainer for me.”
“Memphis basketball was left out again on Selection Sunday. It better not happen next year. Not if Memphis basketball is going to continue to be a dominant force in this city — or if Penny Hardaway is going to continue as the head coach.”
Trying times at home and an early exit from the AAC Tournament leaves Memphis Tigers coach Penny Hardaway hurting.
The Tigers already beat the Shockers twice in the regular season and are 10-1 against the conference foe under coach Penny Hardaway.
Two Memphis players have been honored by the American Athletic Conference as part of the league’s end-of-season awards.
Even with the Tigers’ up and down play through the AAC play, Vegas likes their odds to win the league’s tournament title this week in Fort Worth, Texas.
Tigers coach Penny Hardaway responded to critics when speaking with reporters Monday night following his weekly radio show at Brookhaven Pub & Grill. Hardaway confident Tigers can find consistency, win AAC Tournament title Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s newest AP Top 25 ballotRelated stories:
Coach Penny Hardaway’s team has a single bye in the tournament and will open play against the winner of Wednesday’s first-round matchup between No. 12 seed Wichita State and No. 13 seed Rice.
Despite 27 points from Nae’Qwan Tomlin, the Tigers lost to the Owls.
Seth Bell, a 22-year-old native Memphian, even got David Jones himself to join in on the fun.
Memphis’ David Jones and Jahvon Quinerly expected to be subbed out in the second half versus UAB. Penny Hardaway “ignored them.”