Former Memphis Tiger Jalen Duren makes NBA All-Rookie Second Team
Duren averaged 9.1 points, 8.9 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in 67 games for the Detroit Pistons.
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May 2023
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AAC commissioner wants to replace Power 6 label with generic branding
Mike Aresco writes a 2,500-plus-word letter making the case for what he wants the conference to be called.
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‘This city has been good to Vanderbilt': Vandy Athletics hopes to strengthen Memphis connections
“Being in the state of Tennessee, I think it’s really important that we have a presence here in Memphis,” Vanderbilt athletic director Candice Lee said.
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Martin: It’s getting harder for Memphis to keep up in fast-changing college sports world
After missing on Alabama transfer guard Jaden Bradley, it raises questions about if Memphis can keep up its previously torrid recruiting pace in the era of name, image and likeness.
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‘He’s gonna show up’: Jayhlon Young seeks to prove himself at Memphis
The UCF transfer aims to take the next step with the Tigers after averaging 4.5 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game for Central Florida in 2022-23.
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Memphis lands commitment from UCF transfer guard
Jayhlon Young averaged 4.5 points, 2.0 assists and 2.2 rebounds in 19.2 minutes per game last season at Central Florida.
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Former Memphis Tigers find new homes
So far, five total players from coach Penny Hardaway’s squad have opted to enter the transfer portal ahead of the May 11 deadline.
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Kendric Davis receives invite to NBA G League Elite Camp
The former Memphis Tigers star guard will have an opportunity to showcase his skills in front of NBA and NBA G League scouts, coaches and front-office executives.
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Tigers Basketball Insider: Should Memphis be worried Jaden Bradley might soon commit elsewhere?
It’s been two weeks since Alabama transfer Jaden Bradley visited Memphis, but there’s no commitment or noise of one coming soon.
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April 2023
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Coaching for Literacy uses sports to promote reading
The nonprofit organization that uses sports to raise awareness and financial support for childhood literacy celebrated a successful 2022-23 season with a gala.
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Penny Hardaway hires longtime head coach Rick Stansbury as assistant
Stansbury has 21 years of head coaching experience with an overall record of 432-255.
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Martin: What should Memphis do with Mikey Williams? Four coaches weigh in
The Daily Memphian asked four college basketball coaches (three assistants and one head coach) what Memphis should do about Mikey Williams and granted them each anonymity so that they would speak freely.
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Tigers Talk: Upadhyaya, Martin on Mikey Williams’ future with Memphis, Jaden Bradley and more
Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin weigh in on Mikey Williams’ legal situation and what that means for Memphis, Malcolm Dandridge’s possible return and Alabama transfer Jaden Bradley.
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Kendric Davis named CBS Sports’ Transfer Player of the Year
Davis averaged 21.9 points, 5.4 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game to lead Memphis to an AAC Tournament title and an NCAA Tournament berth.
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Martin: Lawson transfer is hard lesson for Penny and the Tigers
“Last season, Johnathan Lawson proved himself as one of the best 3-point shooters on the team — but his minutes fluctuated as a member of one of the oldest rosters in the country.”
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Tigers Basketball Insider: How valuable is player retention in college basketball?
Johnathan Lawson’s transfer portal entry leaves Memphis with just two guaranteed returnees from its 2022-23 team.
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2023 4-star recruit Ty-Laur Johnson decommits from Memphis
Johnson — a 6-foot Newark, New Jersey, native — intially committed to coach Penny Hardaway in November.
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FSU transfer Caleb Mills ‘extremely confident’ in Penny Hardaway’s vision for him
The former Florida State and Houston guard hopes to take the next step in his game at Memphis.
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Johnathan Lawson enters transfer portal, father confirms
The Memphis Tigers guard has entered the transfer portal, father Keelon Lawson confirmed to The Daily Memphian on Monday.
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Memphis Tigers signee Mikey Williams pleads not guilty
Williams appeared virtually in court in El Cajon, California, Thursday, April 20.
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Date set for Memphis-Texas A&M game in 2023-24
Memphis will head to College Station, Texas, to take on Texas A&M in December.
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Penny Hardaway: ‘As of right now, Mikey (Williams) is still with us.’
Meeting with reporters for the first time Wednesday since the Tigers’ season ended last month, Memphis Tigers coach Penny Hardaway addressed several subjects.
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Tigers Basketball Insider: Memphis again loading up non-conference slate for 2023-24 season
Memphis’ non-conference strength of schedule last season ranked No. 26, per KenPom. Next season’s could be even more difficult.
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Martin: Taking Mikey Williams would be risky business for Memphis, Penny Hardaway
Beyond the allegations, there’s also a reasonable argument to be made that, even from a pure basketball perspective, it’s just not worth bringing Williams in at this point.
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Tigers Basketball Insider: Memphis again loading up non-conference slate for 2023-24 season
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Tigers signee Mikey Williams, accused in shooting incident, hires attorney
Williams has retained defense attorney Troy P. Owens Jr. to represent him, according to an open letter posted Friday night on Owens’ Instagram page.
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Memphis 5-star signee Mikey Williams arrested on gun charges
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