Basketball, football and NIL: Making money as a Memphis Tiger
With NIL becoming bigger and bigger — the disparity among how much each student-athlete is paid seems bound to grow wider and wider.
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July 2024
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Lifting the veil off NIL: How the Memphis Tigers really get it done
Nowadays — three years after NIL was made official on July 1, 2021 — some of college sports’ highest-paid athletes are millionaires in an ecosystem composed of kids, coaches, collectives and even agents.
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The Early Word: Buckley’s was well done; Grizz fans are on Luke Watch
New law protects property owners from squatters, Ford EVs will use Arkansas lithium and we share the not-so-secret recipe for Buckley’s creamed spinach.
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Here’s a rundown of Tennessee laws taking effect July 1
Those bills, 224 of them to be exact, address such topics as crime, bail, abortion, gender-affirming care, teachers with firearms, drag racing, traffic stops and even official state books and foods.
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Herrington: Luke Kennard’s likely return and other early NBA free agency notes
Amid a quiet start to NBA free agency, some notes and questions on where things stand with the Grizzlies. Will Luke Kennard be back? What does this roster need most?
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Know Campus School? Innovative School District wants to scale it up
It is the eighth public school district in Shelby County. The blueprint is the high-performing prekindergarten-through-12th-grade system run by the University of Memphis.
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Bartlett taps former Rhodes College librarian to lead its library
At the meeting announcing Felicia Knox’s appointment, Bartlett also had an announcement from Chief Jeff Cox regarding the launch of Connect Bartlett.
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Despite possible shift of laid-off employees, MSCS’ teacher shortage continues
During a recent hiring fair, MSCS offered jobs to about 100 people, but only 15 candidates were given teaching positions.
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Ed Scott’s resume prepares him for whatever comes Memphis’ way
“My tool kit is robust, having dealt with major infractions at Morgan State,” new Memphis Tigers athletic director says.
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The Early Word: Stealing bees is a felony, and it’s taco time in Bartlett
MAS director is placed on leave, an MSCS teacher shortage persists and David Bowie is coming to Overton Park.
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Calkins: Scott Morris on God, joy, the future — and stepping down from the only thing he’s ever done.
Scott Morris walked out of Crosstown Concourse Friday for the last time as CEO of Church Health. He’s not leaving, just changing his role. Here’s a Q&A with Dr. Morris.
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Rhea Clift, Justin Gee face off for Germantown judge
Germantown’s judge race features two lifelong Germantown residents.
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It may soon be possible to invest in FedEx Freight as a stand-alone
The company is looking at FedEx Freight’s role in the portfolio as it thinks about ways to unlock value for shareholders.
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June 2024
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Tigers Talk: Upadhyaya, Martin on Memphis’ quest to complete roster, Caleb Mills’ pursuit of waiver
Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin discuss Memphis basketball’s ongoing search for a wing, Caleb Mills’ pursuit of an eligibility waiver, the Tigers’ decision to hire Ed Scott as their new AD and more.
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Analysis: A printer breaks gridlock? And other budget-season takeaways
A few quiet moments during an eventful Memphis City Council day illustrated the new and evolving power dynamics at Memphis City Hall.
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County Commission Scorecard: The making of the county budget
The Commission Scorecard tracks votes on keeping a stable property tax rate and returning funding to more than 400 vacant positions in the Sheriff’s Department. It also includes dollar figures on the county’s three major capital projects.
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Will David Jones, Nae’Qwan Tomlin be selected in the 2024 NBA Draft?
A few former Tigers will wait to see where they land when the NBA Draft begins Wednesday.
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Buckley: Tia’s dad won the day as Memphis’ new athletic director
Ed Scott and his young daughter Tia are a hit with Memphis Tigers supporters as he is introduced as the school’s new AD.
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Ed Scott becomes Tigers’ first Black athletic director: Why it matters
While Ed Scott works toward leaving the University of Memphis athletic department even better than he found it, his very presence as the new athletic director can inspire others.
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Bailey: More than 150 years later, heirs claim to own Collierville Town Square
Evan Leake says it may not be the town but rather his family based on a document more than a century old.
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Work begins on nearly $2B EV battery facility in Marshall County
Earlier this year, Cummins, Daimler Trucks and Paccar announced plans to come together in a joint venture to build an EV battery facility in Byhalia, Mississippi.
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Martin: What’s next for the Memphis basketball roster?
It’s hard to imagine that Penny Hardaway is done adding to his roster, but it’s fair to wonder if there’s anyone he could bring in at this stage of the year that would make significant contributions next season.
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Herrington: With the NBA offseason half over, are Grizzlies mostly done?
While the draft is just wrapping up, the second half of the offseason won’t wait. What could be next for the Grizzlies?
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Calkins: Why a man and his dogs stayed at Bass Pro — for a record 45 days
Jimmy Birkholz and his two dogs spent 45 days living at the hotel inside the Bass Pro Pyramid. That’s 45 days of alligators, pork rinds and elevator rides. How did it happen?
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What the state says went wrong at Memphis Scholars’ charter schools
Findings from the state-run Achievement School District showed “serious noncompliance and material violations of the charter agreement” by Memphis Scholars, revealing additional information about the abrupt closure of the operators three charter schools.
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