What Penny Hardaway, Tigers must prioritize in offseason
From filling assistant coach openings to perusing options in the transfer portal, Hardaway will have his hands full.
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From filling assistant coach openings to perusing options in the transfer portal, Hardaway will have his hands full.
A source confirmed to The Daily Memphian that Memphis forward Josh Minott is entering his name in the 2022 draft.
Memphis currently has no commitments from new recruits, but that might not be as dire as it seems.
Two former Tigers basketball players have sought elected office before with one winning and the other coming close.
Another year with the Tigers could boost his draft stock, and the team needs his offense. Plus: The transfer portal looms.
Against Gonzaga, the Tigers did not play like a team that was just 9-8 in January. Related story:
You will remember this one forever, won’t you? The Tigers’ season may have ended with Saturday’s loss to Gonzaga. But the game delivered an emphatic message to the country. Memphis basketball is back.
Memphis gave the top-seeded Bulldogs all they could handle, but foul trouble ended up hampering the Tigers.Related story:
March 19, 2022: The Gonzaga Bulldogs defeat the Memphis Tigers in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in Portland, Oregon.
Watching how three teams defeated Gonzaga this season might reveal some clues.
The Tigers are uncowed by the fact they’re taking on top-seeded Gonzaga with a trip to the Sweet 16 on the line.
Nearly four years to the day since he accepted the Memphis job, Penny Hardaway will lead the Memphis Tigers as they take on No. 1 Gonzaga. It’s been a long journey to get to this moment. But the Tigers are back where they belong.
The senior guard, with an injured ankle, led the Tigers in their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2014. Their next opponent: top-seeded Gonzaga.
The second-round West Region game will feature two likely draft lottery picks and two experienced big men going at it.
The Tigers at their best can fluster the opposition. The Tigers at their worst know how to regroup.
For Penny Hardaway and Alex Lomax, the Tigers’ win over Boise State wasn’t just a first-round NCAA Tournament victory. It was why they signed on four years ago. And it was exactly what they dreamed. Lomax’s gritty performance leads Memphis past Boise State Why highs, lows against Boise State show Memphis can go far in NCAA TournamentRelated stories:
March 17, 2022: The Memphis Tigers defeat the Boise State Broncos in the West Region first round of the NCAA Tournament. Related story:
The freshman guard has not played since Jan. 27 because of a back issue.
Something to be wary of: The Broncos might not have the most prolific offense. But they held one opponent to 37 points this season.
It’s the young and fast Memphis Tigers vs. the older, deliberate Broncos.
Jalen Duren unfazed by Boise State’s big man; what to make of Landers Nolley II?
Bates was seen practicing with the team Wednesday ahead of the NCAA Tournament first-round game.
The Broncos’ defensive versatility makes them formidable, but they haven’t faced pressure from a defense like the Tigers’.
Memphis becomes a special team when players like Nolley and Lester Quinones are consistently hitting shots from outside to complement Jalen Duren and DeAndre Williams.
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