Memphis gets Williams and Duren back for Wichita State; Lomax out
Memphis will still be short-handed, but is getting some reinforcements.
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Memphis will still be short-handed, but is getting some reinforcements.
With another Quad 1 opportunity on the line, the Tigers’ game against the Shockers is a must win.
Memphis lost to Tulane for the first time since 2016. That was the last season for Josh Pastner. Which doesn’t mean this will be the last season for Penny Hardaway, of course. But things are not going well.
Without two of its top rim protectors, Memphis struggled on defense and had difficulty containing the Green Wave’s best scorer. How the final call against Tulane sums up what’s gone wrong for MemphisRelated stories:
Penny Hardaway’s puzzling decision to go away from the hot hands proved costly.
Dec. 29, 2021: The Tulane Green Wave defeat the Memphis Tigers in New Orleans. Short-handed Tigers fall at the buzzer to Tulane in AAC openerRelated story:
The Tigers could be missing a few players when they play Tulane on Wednesday night.
After a two-week COVID-imposed hiatus, Memphis restarts its schedule, hoping to recapture the momentum from the Alabama win.
No word on whether more of the Memphis players have been vaccinated, but Penny Hardaway says he believes there will be enough to play against Tulane.
Conference play will prove vital for the Tigers thanks to an uneven showing against their nonconference opponents. Beating a short-handed Houston team is priority No. 1.
In a letter to Tigers fans addressing a number of topics, Laird Veatch says redshirts and injured players are among the vaccinated.
Hawai’i is expected to start freshman quarterback Brayden Schager who Memphis quarterback Seth Henigan has already played against in high school.
The Daily Memphian spoke to five coaches who addressed what Hardaway’s responsibilities were, and what they tell their own players.
If Tennessee remains unwilling to reschedule, Hardaway hopes the Tigers can pick up a big game with another school.
‘The Memphis-Tennessee game was canceled because too many Tigers players were unvaccinated. That’s an indictment of Penny Hardaway’s leadership.’ Tyler Harris, Landers Nolley tested positive, leading to Tigers’ cancellationRelated articles:
Coach Penny Hardaway, who previously said that 90% of the Tigers were vaccinated, “probably just misspoke on that” figure.
The University of Memphis had to cancel its second straight basketball game due to COVID-19 protocols in the program
University of Tennessee coach Rick Barnes seemed pretty adamant that the two in-state rivals wouldn’t be rescheduling a game for this season. So where does that leave University of Memphis basketball?
The Memphis-Tennessee series ended in dismal fashion when Saturday’s game at Bridgestone Arena was canceled because of COVID-19. It’s an ending nobody wanted. But that won’t stop fans from both sides from arguing about it until the end of time.
Saturday’s matchup between Memphis and Tennessee puts a spotlight on a player many believed should have ended up with the Tigers.
Coming off a stunning upset of Alabama, the Tigers have to contend with a top defense and an offense that likes to share the ball.
The Tigers freshman center has added a big name to his NIL portfolio.
A dejected DeAndre Williams reached out to his high school coach, who offered sage advice.
Alex Lomax once was the child receiving Christmas toys at a community center. Now he’s the one passing them out. “This means a lot to me, being from Memphis and being able to give back toys to the kids,” he said.
The most encouraging sign from Tuesday’s win was Penny Hardaway’s growth on the sideline.