Tigers Talk: Memphis’ AAC schedule and on-court questions, D-Rose’s legacy
Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin discuss Memphis’ AAC schedule, Derrick Rose’s legacy with the Tigers and more.
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Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin discuss Memphis’ AAC schedule, Derrick Rose’s legacy with the Tigers and more.
South Carolina Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley is bringing her team to town for the Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic.
Hurricane Milton raises questions about this weekend’s game for Memphis football. Why isn’t there more buzz surrounding the Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic, which features Memphis men’s basketball vs. North Carolina?
Here’s a closer look at the watered-down AAC and the Tigers’ place in it.
The men’s and women’s Memphis Tigers teams played scrimmages at the Showcase, which were the highlights of the Tigers’ 2024-25 season tipoff event.
What’s wrong with Memphis football’s offense? How ready is the Tigers basketball team to open its 2024-25 season? That and more is discussed on this edition of The Daily Memphian’s Tigers Podcast.
The Tigers’ two-hour practice session — with NBA scouts courtside — consisted of drill work and run-throughs of various offensive sets and concluded with a five-on-five, full-court scrimmage.
Two of the new-look basketball players discuss Coach Penny Hardaway’s offseason coaching staff changes, the team’s identity and their excitement for the season.
The format remains the same. Each team in the 13-team AAC will still play 18 conference games.
The season’s second edition of the Tigers Podcast talks about the big football win in Tallahassee, what impact the hirings of Nolan Smith and Mike Davis could have on the basketball program and more.
The Tigers’ road for all of the 2024-25 women’s basketball season is now set.
Fans have waited for their turn to celebrate a move to a Power Conference for years. The new-look Pac-12 no longer qualifies for that distinction, but some believed it would be better than the AAC.
The Tigers’ first-year athletic director was persuasive explaining why Memphis turned down the Pac-12, not just saying it was bad but explaining why in no uncertain terms. Memphis AD Ed Scott shines light on Tigers' decision to stay in AACRelated content:
The Tigers open conference play Jan. 2 at Florida Atlantic.
Quinones last played with the Golden State Warriors after going undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft.
Was it prudent for Memphis to say no to the Pac-12? Possibly. Was it deflating? Unquestionably.
“I’m loyal to where I’m at,” Hardaway said. “Obviously, the AAC is a better conference than people are giving it credit for.”
The Tigers were ranked No. 23 and were the top Group of Five team in last week’s Coaches Poll, before suffering a 56-44 loss at Navy.
The Tigers played with only 10 players for over an hour.
Okojie, a 6-foot-3 point guard, underwent shoulder surgery in June.
A long-awaited addition to Memphis basketball’s staff has finally come to fruition.
Memphis’ men’s and women’s teams will also take part in another double-header when they participate in the inaugural Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic Oct. 15 at FedExForum.
American Athletic Conference commissioner Tim Pernetti and Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek react to a possible move by the Memphis Tigers to the rebuilding Pac-12.Related content:
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Lawson, who won a TSSAA Class AAA title at Hamilton in 2015, returns to the basketball program as head coach.