Tigers Mailbag: Grading Penny Hardaway, AAC prediction
Inquiring minds want to know: Will Memphis make it to conference play? And were players really out partying the night before the Tennessee game was canceled due to COVID?
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December 2021
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What 5 coaches said about Penny’s handling of Tigers’ predicament
The Daily Memphian spoke to five coaches who addressed what Hardaway’s responsibilities were, and what they tell their own players.
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Penny Hardaway: Tigers still want to play Tennessee
If Tennessee remains unwilling to reschedule, Hardaway hopes the Tigers can pick up a big game with another school.
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Tyler Harris, Landers Nolley tested positive, leading to Tigers’ cancellation
Coach Penny Hardaway, who previously said that 90% of the Tigers were vaccinated, “probably just misspoke on that” figure.
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Tigers’ game against Alabama State canceled
The University of Memphis had to cancel its second straight basketball game due to COVID-19 protocols in the program
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What’s next for Tigers after Tennessee cancellation?
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?
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It’s Lomax vs. Chandler, the point guard who got away
Saturday’s matchup between Memphis and Tennessee puts a spotlight on a player many believed should have ended up with the Tigers.
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Scouting report: Bragging rights and more on line vs. Tennessee
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.
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Memphis center Jalen Duren signs NIL deal with Bose
The Tigers freshman center has added a big name to his NIL portfolio.
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Here’s how the Tigers’ players-only meeting came about
A dejected DeAndre Williams reached out to his high school coach, who offered sage advice.
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Toy drive part of ‘beautiful week’ for Tigers basketball
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.
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What we learned about the Tigers after shocking Alabama
The most encouraging sign from Tuesday’s win was Penny Hardaway’s growth on the sideline.
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Tigers deliver emphatic upset over No. 6 Alabama
It marked the end of the four-game losing streak, and was the Tigers’ first win against a top-10 team since March 2014 against Louisville.
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How a players-only meeting might’ve just saved the Tigers’ season
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Calkins: Memphis saves its season with an arena-shaking win
When Tyler Harris hit a 3-pointer to put the Memphis Tigers up by 19 on No. 6 Alabama, FedExForum erupted in air-shaking joy. It was a win that saved a season. And felt just like old times.
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How a players-only meeting might’ve just saved the Tigers’ season
Thanks to DeAndre Williams and Alex Lomax, the Tigers might be finally coming together as a team.
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Box score: Memphis 92, Alabama 78
Dec. 14, 2021: The Memphis Tigers defeat No. 6 Alabama at FedExForum.
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Tigers Basketball Insider: Who must be the X-factor for Memphis to beat Alabama?
Memphis needs one of its veterans to step up in a big way against Alabama.
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Why Penny Hardaway believes this will be ‘a beautiful week’ for Tigers basketball
Two wins against ranked teams would change the tone right away, but questions about his rotations remain.
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Does Penny Hardaway have what it takes to turn the Tigers’ season around?
The fourth-year Memphis coach believes the team is feeling “the pressure of the world.”
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Calkins: Hardaway is right — the problem is ‘bad coaching’
Penny Hardaway said Memphis lost to Murray State because of “bad coaching.” But there is no evidence he intends to fix it.
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Tigers squander halftime lead in upset to Murray State
The Racers hit eight of their first nine 3-point attempts in the second half to turn the tide in the Tigers’ fourth straight loss.
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Does Penny Hardaway have what it takes to turn the Tigers' season around?
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Scouting report: Game against Murray State could be a track meet
The matchup against Murray State could be more challenging than anticipated.
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Hardaway on Tigers: It’s time to ‘fix ourselves’
In effort to stem the tide of discontent, the coach held one-one-one meetings with his players.
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NBA scout gives take on Bates, Duren, Timberlake after Tigers’ early struggles
For the three prospects, how damaging has the start to Memphis’ season been in the eyes of draft evaluators?
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Here’s why Penny Hardaway is so protective of Emoni Bates
Hardaway says the Tigers freshman is fighting a battle most people can’t understand. Can the coach help him navigate through the adversity?
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