Hardaway ‘really impressed’ after new-look Tigers’ summer workouts
“I was able to lay a great foundation with this group,” Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said. “Getting a new group, it’s really tough. But they definitely were all in on the buy-in.”
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August 2025
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Memphis Tigers great Phillip ‘Doom’ Haynes dies
Known for his ability to hit bank shots off the glass, Doom Haynes was instrumental in reviving the Memphis Tigers’ program under coach Dana Kirk in the 1980s.
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Hardaway says Tigers’ roster, staff still not finalized as season nears
“I want to add more bigs,” Penny Hardaway told reporters before teeing off in the Danny Thomas Celebrity-Am golf tournament. “At least two more bigs, for sure.”
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Penny Hardaway on Sincere Parker’s legal troubles: ‘We’re still gonna love him’
“Obviously, we leave that in the law’s hands,” said Tigers coach Hardaway, who spoke for on the case for first time since the transfer guard’s arrest. “But as far as the kid himself, we’re still gonna love him — we have to.”
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Former Tiger Anthony Rice fights lung disease — the ‘hardest’ battle of his life
Days after a GoFundMe page created by Rice’s family made the rounds on social media, the former Tigers sharpshooter made an appearance on 92.9 FM (WMFS-FM) ESPN’s “Jason & John” show Monday.
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How difficult is Memphis basketball’s 2025-26 nonconference schedule?
Computers and humans agree the Tigers will have yet another rigorous nonconference schedule next season.
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Memphis rounds out 2025-26 nonconference schedule with addition of Alabama State
The Tigers now have 13 games in place for each spot on their 2025-26 nonconference schedule.
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July 2025
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Tigers Talk: Sincere Parker’s future with Memphis, strength of nonconference slate
Tigers basketball beat writer Parth Upadhyaya and college sports columnist John Martin weigh in on Sincere Parker’s ongoing legal case, the difficulty of Memphis’ nonconference schedule and more.
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Memphis guard Parker had ‘right to defend himself’ says his lawyer
Parker’s next court date is set for 9 a.m. on Sept. 4.
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Penny Hardaway to play in Danny Thomas Celebrity-Am golf tournament
Former Tigers Penny Hardaway, Isaac Bruce and Jerome Woods are a few of the celebrities who will compete in the Danny Thomas Celebrity-Am golf tournament on Aug. 7 at Spring Creek Ranch.
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Memphis to play Auburn in preseason exhibition game
Coach Penny Hardaway’s team’s preseason matchup in Atlanta against Auburn will serve as a good litmus test before it officially begins the 2025-26 season.
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What will it take to improve the American’s basketball perception?
American commissioner Tim Pernetti said improving the basketball league is about “bringing the bottom up.”
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Memphis is itching to get into a power conference. Basketball attendance shows why.
The Big 12’s rejection of Memphis’ reported $200 million pitch marked another denial in the Tigers’ quest for entry into a power conference. But Memphis officials will keep plugging away — and basketball attendance numbers show why.
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Martin: It’s time to call the Big East
If there’s anything the news of the last few days has shown us, it’s that the Memphis administration indeed understands just how desperate and possibly dire its situation is as members of the American.
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Memphis men’s basketball’s 2025-26 American Conference matchups released
The Tigers don’t tip off their 2025-26 season for another three-plus months, but Memphis now knows who they’ll face and where.
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Former Tigers star David Jones-Garcia signs two-way contract with San Antonio Spurs
The news comes hours after Jones-Garcia made the NBA 2K26 All-Summer League First Team.
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Memphis natives Fred Smith Jr., Cello Jackson set to visit Tigers, per report
Coach Penny Hardaway has a chance to add some more local flavor to his team for the 2026-27 season.
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Memphis guard Sincere Parker’s attorney: ‘We plan on fighting this’
Parker’s next court appearance is set for 9 a.m. on July 29 at Shelby County General Sessions Criminal Court Division 10.
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Basketball legend Larry Kenon reflects on time with the Tigers. But he won’t brag on himself.
The former Tiger, who became an NBA star, was honored at the “Tigers on Tour” event in Brentwood before his induction into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.
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Buckley: Stephen Gostkowski had a point to make. The Tiger kicker nailed it.
On the day he was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, former Tigers football and baseball player Stephen Gostkowski had something to say about Memphis’ basketball program.
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Assistant basketball coach Nolan Smith leaving University of Memphis
Smith will leave Memphis after one season on coach Penny Hardaway’s coaching staff.
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Memphis’ Team 901 looks to make run in The Basketball Tournament
Former Tigers Shawn Taggart and Chandler Lawson headline Team 901’s TBT roster.
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Buckley: What the Memphis NCAA academic cheating scandal really means
Here’s a breakdown of the negotiated settlement between the Memphis Tigers and the NCAA, which stemmed from academic misconduct in 2024.
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NCAA penalizes Memphis basketball, softball due to academic violations
Memphis academic advisor paid two softball players to take tests and do homework for basketball players, NCAA rules.
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Memphis assistant reportedly may become Tennessee State head coach
Tigers coach Penny Hardaway may have to replace an assistant coach on his staff yet again.
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