Calkins: After all these years, Memphis basketball is still ‘unbelievable, surreal’
Memphis fans thronged to FedExForum Wednesday to watch the return of Memphis Madness. It was a celebration of a new season — and a program that endures.
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October 2021
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Memphis Madness notebook: Big dunks, big show, big Tiger love
The celebration featured a star lineup of all-Memphis rappers, top prospects and Penny Hardaway’s vehicle in Tiger Blue.
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Four Tigers earn All-AAC honors, but Houston is preseason favorite
Memphis had the most preseason all-conference player selections, but Houston is still viewed as the favorite to win the AAC.
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12 questions for the 12 most important Tigers basketball players
Just 12 days away from the first exhibition game of the season, here are a dozen questions for the Tigers to ponder.
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Calkins: Pretty please, NCAA — just not a postseason ban
Judgment Day is coming for Memphis basketball. And that judgment could be severe.
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Penny Hardaway wants nine- or 10-man rotation; who makes the cut?
Hardaway says the toughest guys who play the right way will be the players who make that rotation. Here are some options.
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Penny Hardaway has turned Memphis into ‘Disney World’
It was an afternoon showcasing talent that is the stuff of fantasy.
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Pro day observations: Bates looks like a No. 1 pick, Camden surprises
About 75 NBA scouts and executives made the trip to Memphis to check out the Tigers’ pro day on Wednesday.
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Unfinished business, college degree brought DeAndre Williams back to Tigers
A desire for a college degree and his love for the city of Memphis motivated the forward to return for another year.
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September 2021
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Calkins: Penny Hardaway, Memphis Tigers are ‘going to be great’
The Memphis Tigers basketball team had its traditional open practice for the Rebounders on Tuesday. And after taking it all in, let me just say: Holy smokes!
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Observations from first Memphis basketball practice: Tigers kick off with a bang
The opening felt like a party as fans got a glimpse of what’s to come.
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Memphis basketball: Four preseason storylines to watch as Tigers open practice
How quickly can Emoni Bates transition to point guard? And which other freshmen can crack the lineup?
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Who could be the next homegrown Tiger?
The class of 2024 seems to be particularly rich in Memphis-area basketball talent that could draw the eye of Penny Hardaway.
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Recruiting notebook: Memphis hosts top point guard in class of 2023
Memphis made quite the impression on one of the best college basketball prospects in the country.
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Memphis Madness scheduled for October at FedExForum
Tickets will go on sale to the general public Wednesday, Sept. 22.
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U of M comes to aid of former Tigers basketball player Tim Duncan
Duncan, now the athletic director at the University of New Orleans, called his alma mater when the Privateers needed help in the wake of Hurricane Ida.
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Report: Memphis basketball to host pro day in October
NBA scouts will get an early look at the Tigers’ talented roster.
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Sixth man, numerous options: What is Hardaway to do?
With a wealth of talent and only five starting spots, the Tigers coach has to consider scenarios, and how to sell them.
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Here’s how the Tigers landed Emoni Bates and Jalen Duren
Penny Hardaway talks about the common denominator in landing two top prospects.
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August 2021
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Calkins: Yes, Penny Hardaway still wants all the smoke
The last time Penny Hardaway asked for all the smoke, it didn’t go so well. So is he taking a different approach this year? Not a chance.
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Rasheed Wallace wanted to coach at higher level; Memphis was perfect timing
The former high school coach said the opportunity to help the Tigers’ big men was “almost God sent.”
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With Emoni Bates and Jalen Duren, what are reasonable expectations for the Tigers?
Is it Final Four or bust for Penny Hardaway and the Tigers this year?
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Tigers a finalist for 2022 five-star Chris Livingston
Are the Tigers close to landing another five-star wing?
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Calkins: Jalen Rose says Memphis will play for the national title. (I say enjoy the ride.)
The key to Penny Hardaway’s success? It’s optimism. And if he really believes Memphis can win a national title, y’all should believe it, too.
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Calkins: Emoni Bates ends the drama — and begins the dreams
Emoni Bates put an end to a crazy day of recruiting by announcing he’ll be attending the University of Memphis. Could one kid possibly be worth such drama? In a word: Yes.
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