Memphis basketball notebook: Defense still a work in progress
The emphasis switches to defense after the Tigers showed their offensive strength in runaway fashion against South Carolina State.
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November 2019
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Calkins: The inside story behind the Memphis Tigers intro video
The Memphis Tigers basketball intro video has become an annual phenomenon. Here's how the 2019-2020 video came to be. (Yes, it involved a smoke machine.)
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Memphis basketball aims to avoid negativity as attention rises
The Tigers were featured on SportsCenter Tuesday night, planted right between the Champion's Classic and highlights of LeBron James.
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Wiseman to make his debut Tuesday in season-opener
Penny Hardaway said he will be a much better coach with the 7-footer in the paint.
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October 2019
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Made for Memphis: Alex Lomax, the city’s glue guy
Penny Hardaway believes the city of Memphis will take care of Alex Lomax long after his basketball career is over.
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Memphis basketball: Penny Hardaway wants his team to relax
Penny Hardaway is still the calming force for the Tigers early in the season.
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New-look CBU hopes to learn from loss to Memphis
The new-look Christian Brothers University Buccaneers want to learn from loss to highly-touted Memphis Tigers.
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Memphis basketball shows youth, potential in victory over Christian Brothers
Memphis doesn't want the excuse of being young to hinder its long-term progress.
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Calkins: JAMES WISEMAN IS GOING TO BE FINE
The Memphis Tigers defeated Christian Brothers Thursday but all anyone could talk about was the injured James Wiseman. Who is going to be absolutely fine. (Pretty please?)
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Hardaway hopes Wiseman will return for season opener
Coach Penny Hardaway hopes James Wiseman will return from a right ankle injury in the next few weeks.
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Wiseman out in exhibition game against CBU
Center James Wiseman was a late scratch for Thursday's game against CBU as the Tigers take a cautious approach with the leader of its frontcourt.
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Memphis basketball season preview: Tigers back in action
Penny Hardaway expects Memphis to look "totally different" when it hits the floor on Thursday.
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Calkins: ‘No ceiling’ as Memphis basketball tips off
It's not just another exhibition opener for the Memphis Tigers. There's no limit to what this team can do.
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Bon Appétit! Penny Hardaway’s young Memphis Tigers are finally ready to eat
Thursday Penny Hardaway will finally have all of the ingredients to his young team.
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Hardaway can earn bonuses this season
Will March be a profitable month for the Tigers coach? Improvements in attendance, on-court performance and academic measures would result in bonuses kicking in for Penny Hardaway.
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How ESPN landed the early-season showdown between Memphis and Oregon
After matching Memphis and Oregon for an early-season basketball game, Memphis and ESPN Events have several ongoing conversations about future opportunities, according to ESPN Events Vice President Clint Overby.
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Memphis basketball ranked No. 14 in preseason AP Top 25
The Tigers' preseason ranking should come as no surprise.
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K.J. Lawson ready to prove doubters wrong in final college season
K.J. Lawson and the Tulane Green Wave are ready to prove the doubters wrong in the Memphis native's final season of eligibility.
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AAC Media Day: Injuries, Wiseman bulks up and Hardaway clarifies national championship quote
James Wiseman said he's added some more muscle thanks to a new diet and exercise regimen. His growth and other nuggets from Monday's AAC media day.
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Calkins: Now Memphis basketball robbed in Philadelphia!
The Memphis football team was victimized over the weekend. Now the basketball team has been victimized, as well.
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AAC Media Day: Preseason poll features surprising results
The Tigers did not receive the most first-place votes from the league's coaches in the preseason AAC rankings, and ended up tied with Houston as the team predicted to win the conference.
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Back gym boys vs. five star prospects: Memphis, Houston point fingers at media day
The Tigers wanted the pressure of being picked first in the league, and Houston seems eager to let them have it.
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James Wiseman: Precious Achiuwa, Damion Baugh snubbed on AAC honors list
Precious Achiuwa didn't seem bothered at all that he was not selected preseason first or second team all-conference.
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AAC Media Notebook: Precious Achiuwa on the pros, Connecticut vs. Memphis and Lil’ Penny
Precious Achiuwa took a look at the G-League, Penny Hardaway hasn't talked about scheduling a series with UConn and Lil' Penny could be making a return.
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AAC Media Day: Memphis basketball storylines to follow
Are the league’s other coaches buying the Memphis hype? That and other questions are prime topics as the American Athletic Conference basketball media day is set for Monday.
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