Viral sensation Luke Almodovar brings high-flying talent to Memphis
Luke Almodovar’s style of play has the potential to ignite crowds at FedExForum, a potential Memphis Tigers fan favorite in the season ahead.
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May 2026
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Kansas State’s strength and conditioning coach joining Tigers staff
Kansas State’s strength and conditioning coach Phil Baier is being hired to Memphis’ staff, according to the university’s online records.
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April 2026
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Josh Holloway commits to Memphis
Holloway, a Memphis native, picked the Tigers over Missouri and West Virginia. The 6-foot-1 guard averaged 4.6 points and 1.8 assists per game.
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Buckley: Josh Holloway isn’t just the kid punched by Ja Morant. He’s the local talent Penny Hardaway promised.
“How fitting that things seem bound to come full circle, and the Grizzlies star guard may be heading out just as the kid whose name became known for a fight is about to play for the Tigers.”
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Memphis lands SEMO transfer Almodovar
Penny Hardaway adds his fifth portal transfer, picking up a guard from Southeast Missouri State University.
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How Penny Hardaway’s history with small guards helped him land Jayden Reid
On Monday afternoon, Northwestern guard Jayden Reid became the highest-ranked transfer to commit to the Tigers. He spoke with The Daily Memphian on why he chose Memphis and what fans can expect next season.
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Big Ten transfer guard picks Memphis
Scorer from Northwestern figures to be a leading scorer candidate for the Tigers next season and should see his percentages go back up against lesser competition in the American Conference.
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Former Memphis Tiger Curtis Givens III lands at Ohio State
Curtis Givens III is back in a Power Conference after spending one year at Memphis.
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Josh Holloway, Ja Morant accuser, to visit Memphis, make decision next week
Texas A&M transfer Josh Holloway, who was involved in the pickup basketball incident four years ago with Ja Morant, said during a radio interview that he plans to announce his commitment next week, the same week he plans to visit with the Tigers.
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Penny Hardaway discusses new Tigers on Blue & Gray Cleanup Day
Hardaway has eight roster spots filled for the 2026-27 season and plans to focus on big men and point guards as the finishes constructing the team.
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The AM/DM podcast: Bringing local players back to U of M basketball
Three local high school seniors have committed to the Tigers, two from the same high school.
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Memphis center Aaron Bradshaw enters transfer portal
Aaron Bradshaw, a 7-foot-1 center, averaged 8.6 points and 4.2 rebounds in his one season for the Tigers, while battling an injury for much of the second half.
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Hardaway hires Missouri assistant coach to Memphis’ staff
Steve Wright is the fifth staffer head coach Penny Hardaway has hired this offseason.
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How Penny Hardaway convinced one of the nation’s top shooters to pick Memphis
New Memphis commit Rihards Vavers spoke to The Daily Memphian about his decision and what he plans to bring to the Tigers next season.
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Memphis Tigers land 6-9 forward Deng
Jerry Deng, a 6-9 transfer from N.C. State, committed to the Memphis Tigers on Thursday night, according to a report from League Ready.
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How Memphis basketball’s latest commitment plans to ‘turn the city up’
Brandin Cummings on Tuesday became the latest player to commit to Memphis from the transfer portal. He spoke to The Daily Memphian on Wednesday about that decision, his game, and what he plans to bring to Penny Hardaway’s team.
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Transfer portal activity abounds, but Tigers still seeking to land first player
But it’s been a week since the NCAA transfer portal opened, and the Tigers, who are remaking their roster, have not yet landed anyone. But there have been some interesting developments.
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Parker Pounds’ dream to play for Tigers comes true
Athletic guard talks about his opportunity to play for his dream team in Memphis.
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High school recruiting tracker: Memphis Tigers basketball
A look at the Memphis Tigers basketball team’s 2026 high school pickups, including recruit bios.
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Memphis basketball lands first commitment in Rihards Vavers
Penny Hardaway has landed his first official commitment of the transfer portal season: Washington State sharpshooter Rihards Vavers.
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Pitt guard picks Memphis, becomes second portal commit of day for Tigers
Penny Hardaway was busy working the NCAA transfer portal Tuesday afternoon.
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The transfer portal is open. Who might Penny Hardaway bring in?
Among nearly 2,000 players who have entered the transfer portal, Penny Hardaway will likely need to find 11 to assemble his make-or-break team. So who might they be?
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Memphis made: Briarcrest standout Fred Smith Jr. says yes to Tigers
College choice ends a whirlwind last few weeks for the two-time Mr. Basketball winner from Briarcrest Christian School.
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Simon Majok wanted to ‘make it right’ in Memphis. Now, he plans to enter transfer portal.
After Memphis’ dismal 2025-26 season, Simon Majok planned to return to the Tigers with the hope of making next season different. “Unfortunately,” he’ll now search for a new team.
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Memphis basketball transfer portal tracker: A look at the Tigers’ 2026-27 roster rebuild
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Memphis basketball transfer portal tracker: A look at the Tigers’ 2026-27 roster rebuild
To keep track of which players stay and go — and which from the portal wind up at Memphis — here’s a breakdown of the Tigers’ latest roster rebuild.
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