Memphis basketball strength coach Darby Rich to leave for Texas
Rich rejoined coach Penny Hardaway’s staff last July after previously spending two seasons with the program from 2019 to 2021.
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June 2024
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DeAndre Williams is back in Memphis as he prepares for whatever ‘God’s got in store’
Former Tigers star DeAndre Williams reunites with Penny Hardaway as he gets set to embark on a new chapter.
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Louisville ‘working really hard’ to start series with Memphis basketball
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Memphis basketball set to hire Mike Davis to coaching staff
Davis most recently spent six seasons as coach of Detroit Mercy, with stops at Indiana, UAB and Texas Southern.
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Louisville ‘working really hard’ to start series with Memphis basketball
The programs have faced each other 86 times, with Louisville leading the all-time series 50-36. They last met on Dec. 16, 2017, when the Cardinals beat the Tigers 81-72 in New York’s Madison Square Garden as part of the Gotham Classic.
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Martin: What will Memphis basketball look like next year? Here’s an idea.
For the Tigers, there’s still one big void to fill, and that’s the one that David Jones left when he opted to keep his name in the NBA Draft. Who could that be, and what dominoes does Penny Hardaway need to fall for it to be a reality?
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Former Tiger Carl Cherenfant commits to New Mexico State
Cherenfant averaged 0.6 points and 0.9 rebounds in 4.4 minutes per game for Memphis last season.
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‘What it’s all about': Former Tiger Lester Quinones returns to Memphis, visits youth basketball camp
Former Memphis Tiger and current Golden State Warrior Lester Quinones visited Hoop City Basketball Club’s summer camp in Memphis on Thursday.
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Memphis’ Hardaway, Silverfield earn bonuses for players’ good grades
Both Tigers coaches will be both rewarded $10,000 bonuses for picking up wins in the classroom.
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Memphis’ lone returnee Jourdain ready to teach new Tigers ‘the culture’
After Penny Hardaway put his trust in him more than a year ago, Nicholas Jourdain returned the favor this offseason. They both are confident that will pay off with a strong season for the Tigers.
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Hardaway says new Tigers are ‘ready to come in and play together’
Hardaway responded to questions about his new-look roster and coaching staff, David Jones’ decision to remain in the NBA Draft, FedEx’s recent name, image and likeness (NIL) partnership with Memphis athletics, and more.
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Former Memphis star DeAndre Williams wins title in Taiwan’s T1 League
In nine total games with the Beer Leopards during the 2023-24 season, Williams averaged 11.3 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.8 steals.
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David Jones’ time at Memphis is over. Here are the top candidates to fill the Tigers’ void.
Even this deep into the offseason, there are still a handful of viable candidates available for the Tigers to replace a player the caliber of David Jones, who officially left for the 2024 NBA Draft on Wednesday.
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May 2024
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Tigers, Rebels will play Dec. 28 at FedExForum
The first game of the Memphis-Ole Miss series will be played on Dec. 28, 2024, at FedExForum.
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Memphis’ game against Mizzou set for opening night of 2024-25 season
Coach Penny Hardaway’s team will open the 2024-25 season with an SEC foe.
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Buckley: Smile, there is life after David Jones. And it may be better.
David Jones opted to keep his name in the 2024 NBA Draft. The Memphis Tigers basketball program may be better off for it.
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Malcolm Dandridge laments leaving Tigers, shows appreciation for support
The former Tigers center and Memphis native shared his thoughts on the end of his college career, his future plans and more in an Instagram post Wednesday afternoon.
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Memphis’ David Jones remains in NBA Draft, concludes time with Tigers
Jones, an All-AAC first-team selection and AP honorable mention All-American last season, has officially shut the door on his time with the Tigers.
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Memphis picks up commitment from guard Daniel Vieira-Tuck
Vieira-Tuck, a 6-foot-4 combo guard, spent this past season playing for S.L. Benfica of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol, a Portuguese professional basketball league.
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Martin: Hardaway made another staff change. Is it getting to be a problem?
Andy Borman is the ninth assistant coach in Hardaway’s tenure at Memphis to leave or be fired.
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Memphis parts way with assistant basketball coach
Last month, a source told The Daily Memphian that Memphis basketball legend and Lane College coach Andre Turner had agreed to join Penny Hardaway’s staff.
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Calkins: Bill Walton and Memphis will be linked forever — and that’s a tribute to both
Bill Walton hit 21 of 22 shots to defeat Memphis State in the 1973 national championship game. But he never became a villain in this city. There was too much mutual respect.
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As Memphis nears start of summer workouts, new Tigers are ‘ready for the challenge’
With less than a week to go until the Tigers’ June 1 start of summer workouts, coach Penny Hardaway looks to be in position to have most of his team on campus.
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Final Four Memories: Meeting expectations, Memphis State made it to St. Louis
Even before the 1972-73 season began, many figured Larry Finch, Ronnie Robinson, Larry Kenon and the rest of the Tigers had something special brewing. Did they ever.
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Buckley: Questions to ponder with Memphis Tigers’ NCAA fate in flux
When the NCAA and its five power conferences agreed to permit schools to pay players for the first time in college-sports history, athletes, coaches, administrators and fans throughout the country were left with so many questions.
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Tigers Talk: Upadhyaya, Martin on Memphis’ new-look roster, a potential David Jones return
Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin discuss the several new additions to the Memphis Tigers’ roster, David Jones’ future and more.
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