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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‘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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May 2024
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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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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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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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Martin: Most likely to carry the banner for Memphis sports in 2024? The answer is Memphis football
It should be a redemption year for the Memphis sports scene as a whole in 2024. But if you’re asking which team is most likely to lead the way, the answer is Memphis football.
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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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Cultures blend as soccer meets basketball at Treadwell Park
Multipurpose sports courts help the neighborhood adapt to changing needs, said Jared Myers of the Heights Community Development Corp. “It’s a beautiful way to mesh community between different demographics through sports.”
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Elliot Perry, Penny Hardaway behave like teammates they almost were
“I really appreciate his friendship, and I really appreciate him coming to get me,” Tiger great Elliot Perry said of Penny Hardaway during an appearance on 92.9 ESPN’s “Jason & John” show.
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Silverfield touts football program’s ‘wave of momentum’ at Tigers on Tour event
Despite the demands of recruiting, Memphis football coach Ryan Silverfield carved out time in his schedule to interact with fans at Rotolo’s Craft & Crust in Collierville.
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Penny Hardaway extends mentorship, pre-NBA Draft training to Reece Beekman
Former Virginia star Reece Beekman is the latest addition to Penny Hardaway’s training tree.
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Memphis’ David Jones won’t enter transfer portal ahead of deadline
If Jones also withdraws from the draft, it’ll all but guarantee his return to Memphis for the 2024-25 season in what will be his fifth and final season of eligibility.
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Tiger legend Andre Turner to join Memphis basketball coaching staff
Turner, once a 5-foot-11 point guard nicknamed “The Little General” during his playing days at then-Memphis State, was most recently coach at Division II Lane College.
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April 2024
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Martin: On the Memphis AD search and the U of M basketball roster
Spring is in the air, and things are busy over at the University of Memphis. Penny Hardaway still has some pieces to add, and the Tigers need a new athletic director.
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Hardaway is confident Memphis can schedule John Calipari, Arkansas next season
“I think that we can finally get Cal to play us over at Arkansas,” Penny Hardaway said Sunday on The Penny Hardaway Show. “Because the Arkansas fans want the game.”
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Memphis’ Jourdain again confirms return to Tigers: ‘I’m coming back — 100%'
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George Mason transfer guard Baraka Okojie commits to Memphis
Okojie, a 6-foot-3 native of Ontario, Canada, averaged 8.1 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.4 steals per game while shooting 46.8% from the floor for George Mason last season.
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Memphis Tigers fan favorite Joe Cooper reflects on season, looks ahead
Cooper, the Tigers’ 6-foot-1 walk-on point guard and Memphis native, faces a difficult decision this offseason.
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