Calkins: Jalen Rose says Memphis will play for the national title. (I say enjoy the ride.)
The key to Penny Hardaway’s success? It’s optimism. And if he really believes Memphis can win a national title, y’all should believe it, too.
Topic: Memphis basketball
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August 2021
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Calkins: Emoni Bates ends the drama — and begins the dreams
Emoni Bates put an end to a crazy day of recruiting by announcing he’ll be attending the University of Memphis. Could one kid possibly be worth such drama? In a word: Yes.
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Calkins: Emoni Bates is listed in the Memphis student directory! And, yes, this whole thing is (wonderfully) insane
Memphis fans discovered Wednesday that Emoni Bates is listed in the student directory. It’s the latest twist in a recruiting saga that has been understandably over the top.
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Calkins: Why Jalen Duren’s decision to attend Memphis could change everything
Yes, Penny Hardaway has landed big recruits before. But getting Jalen Duren is different. It could be the start of a glorious new era of Tigers basketball.
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Analysis: Jalen Duren already ahead of other Tigers big men
His addition makes the Tigers must-watch basketball, something Memphis is capitalizing on with its timely email reminder to renew season tickets.
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July 2021
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Calkins: On his 50th birthday, Penny Hardaway is doing what he loves
Penny Hardaway is 50! And he’s spending his birthday at an AAU tournament in North Augusta, South Carolina, because he is working to bring a title to his hometown.
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Calkins: Larry Brown, the world’s best (and oldest!) assistant, is a story everyone should love
Larry Brown said his hearing aids gave him trouble at his first Memphis practice. But listen up, people. This is a basketball story to appreciate.
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June 2021
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Calkins: Penny is staying and Larry Brown is arriving. This could be a lot of fun.
On the same day Penny Hardaway confirmed he won’t be leaving for the Orlando Magic, it was reported that Larry Brown will be joining him on the Memphis bench. Say this about Tigers basketball. It is rarely dull.
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Calkins: Penny or no Penny, Memphis basketball will be fine
It appears increasingly unlikely Penny Hardaway will be offered the Orlando job. But either way, Memphis basketball will endure.
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Calkins: The Penny Hardaway era may be coming to a stunning end
Penny Hardaway has emerged as a ‘serious candidate’ to become the next coach of the Orlando Magic. He is closer to being the former coach of the Memphis Tigers than he has ever been.
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Calkins: It may be too late for Memphis, but the NCAA is getting what it deserves
The University of Memphis may yet get whacked in the case before the NCAA. But if and when that happens, you can take solace in knowing there is no American institution with less credibility than the NCAA.
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May 2021
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Syracuse transfer Quincy Guerrier announces destination
The Tigers struck out on another transfer, but there are still plenty of viable options left in the portal.
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April 2021
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Davion Warren decommits from Memphis basketball
The Hampton transfer officially decommitted from Memphis early Monday afternoon
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Calkins: For Memphis basketball and the Lawson family, there may be a happy ending
Nearly eight years after K.J. Lawson committed to Memphis, his two younger brothers are headed there, too. It’s an improbable twist in a messy basketball saga. May it end in the NCAA Tournament.
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Calkins: How DeAndre Williams became the new face of the Penny Hardaway Era (and why that’s a good thing)
If Penny Hardaway gets Memphis to the NCAA Tournament next season, he won’t do it with a glittering collection of one-and-dones. He’ll do it with players like Williams, who don’t need all of the smoke.
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Landers Nolley II, DeAndre Williams officially returning to Memphis
The Tigers’ two leading scorers are running it back for another season.
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Memphis basketball extends offers to Chandler Jackson, Justin Morgan
Penny Hardaway is turning up the heat on a couple of standouts from AAU Team Thad.
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Lane College taps ‘Little General’ as head coach
Former Memphis Tigers star Andre Turner is making his move after coaching at alma mater Mitchell High.
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Report: NCAA votes to allow one-time transfer without having to sit out
Also approved: The dead period in recruiting will end June 1, allowing coaches in-person visits for the first time since the pandemic started.
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Penny Hardaway lands a transfer of his own
Hampton senior guard Davion Warren announced his commitment to the University of Memphis in a tweet Saturday.
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March 2021
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Calkins: Hey, Memphis fans, the sky is not falling! (It just entered the transfer portal)
Boogie Ellis, D.J. Jeffries and Damion Baugh all have entered the transfer portal. That’s not great — but it doesn’t have to be the end of the world.
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Calkins: It was a perfect ending for the Tigers
Memphis won the NIT title Sunday, overwhelming Mississippi State. If it wasn’t the tournament the Tigers had hoped for, it was the triumphant ending they deserved.
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Calkins: Memphis shows it can win the NIT – so what would that mean?
When the Memphis Tigers hired Penny Hardaway three years ago, a trip to the NIT was not the goal. But could it be the kick-start the program needs?
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Calkins: For Memphis and the NCAA Tournament, it’s been a seven-year glitch
Memphis will be sitting out the NCAA Tournament yet again this year. Here’s a reason for hope (and some reasons to despair).
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Calkins: If heart mattered — and free throws didn’t — this team would be headed to the NCAA Tournament
If passion and effort were all that mattered, the Memphis Tigers would be headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in seven years. But foul shots matter, too.
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