Memphis’ Baraka Okojie set to return before start of season, per report
Okojie, a 6-foot-3 point guard, underwent shoulder surgery in June.
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September 2024
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Memphis basketball adds Nolan Smith as assistant coach
A long-awaited addition to Memphis basketball’s staff has finally come to fruition.
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Memphis men’s, women’s basketball announce nonconference schedules
Memphis’ men’s and women’s teams will also take part in another double-header when they participate in the inaugural Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic Oct. 15 at FedExForum.
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How good will Memphis’ 2024-25 team be? Here’s what advanced analytics suggest
Both media members and fans alike aren’t exactly sure what to expect from the new-look Tigers this season, but advanced analytics website Bart Torvik could give us an indication of how things may shake out.
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Penny Hardaway talks Hoops for St. Jude, staff challenges at reception
Hardaway spoke to reporters Thursday at the National Civil Rights Museum during a cocktail reception for Saturday’s annual Penny Hardaway Memphis District Golf Classic.
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Junior college transfer Bouna Kebe commits to Memphis
Bouna Kebe, a 6-foot-10 big man, averaged 11.2 points and 7.1 rebounds per game last season as a sophomore for NJCAA Gillette (Wyoming) College.
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Amid controversy within Memphis program, Penny Hardaway responds
In a Q&A with national college basketball insider Jon Rothstein, Hardaway said, “I don’t need the money. I came back to the school to teach young men and to try and help my city out and my school out and it’s like I’ve been under some microscope that’s unbelievable.”
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Here’s everyone who has worked for Penny Hardaway — and what happened to them
Memphis Tigers coach Penny Hardaway announced Wednesday that four coaches would not return, just two months before the Tigers open their 2024-25 season against Missouri at FedExForum on Nov. 4.
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Memphis AD: Hardaway will ‘absolutely, unequivocally’ stay Tigers’ coach
Scott said Memphis has not gotten an update from the NCAA regarding the case stemming from Malcolm Dandridge’s eligibility status, whose findings Scott confirmed the Tigers self-reported to the NCAA.
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Multiple Memphis basketball staff members no longer with program
Tigers coach Penny Hardaway’s staff is getting a major shake-up just weeks before the start of the 2024-25 season.
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Penny Hardaway announces major changes to Memphis coaching staff
Memphis Tigers athletic director Ed Scott was asked about the coaching staff changes and said, “I have no comment on that.”
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Multiple Memphis basketball staff members no longer with program
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Memphis Tigers acknowledge anonymous allegations sent to NCAA
The University of Memphis confirms that an anonymous letter was sent to the NCAA alleging widespread rules violations in its men’s basketball program.
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Here’s everyone who has worked for Penny Hardaway — and what happened to them
Penny Hardaway announces major changes to Memphis coaching staff
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Understanding the Memphis Tigers basketball mess
The Memphis Tigers basketball program is facing a whirlwind of staff departures and NCAA violations. So what exactly does this all mean?
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Memphis AD to appear on ‘The Geoff Calkins Show' amid basketball chaos
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Calkins: Rick Stansbury is the latest to go — and the chaos is not ideal.
“Penny Hardaway has fired Rick Stansbury and three other staffers just weeks before a new season begins. The continuing chaos is not ideal.”
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Tigers Talk: Should Memphis mull adding Arterio Morris to ’24-’25 roster?
The Daily Memphian writer Parth Upadhyaya and columnist John Martin answer questions including what impact will Tim Duncan have, and can Penny Hardaway regain the fans’ faith?
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How tough is Memphis’ 2024-25 non-conference schedule?
Memphis’ 2024-25 non-conference slate is the most challenging schedule the Tigers have faced in the Penny Hardaway era.
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August 2024
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Memphis athletic director puts new hire Tim Duncan in charge of basketball
Duncan will work directly with Tigers coach Penny Hardaway as part of his responsibilities.
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Tim Duncan returns to Memphis to help Tigers ‘kick the door in'
Memphis hires Tim Duncan, Terrence Lollie to leadership positions in athletic department
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Police pick up Penny pincher
The thief was caught on camera swiping packages from Tigers basketball coach Penny Hardaway’s home Aug. 8.
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Penny’s packages pilfered
A thief stole multiple pairs of Nike shoes from Coach Penny Hardaway.
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Bluff City Collective to host first-ever golf classic at TPC Southwind
The Tigers are raising money for their men’s basketball name, image and likeness (NIL) collective using golf.
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Memphis commit Daniel Vieira-Tuck will not play for Tigers in 2024-25
Vieira Tuck’s father, Mack Tuck, says a case of “misadvisement” has caused his son to be ruled academically ineligible by the NCAA for the 2024-25 season.
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Hardaway impresses social media stars Pointer Brothers, Collin Morikawa
Penny Hardaway’s golf game was so impressive on Wednesday, his new celebrity friends said they need to search his basketball highlights on YouTube.
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Greatest Memphis athletes who just missed the list
How hard was it to pick the greatest 25 Memphis athletes of the century? All the people on this list were left out. Which is crazy. Because they are deeply accomplished athletes, too.
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Calkins: We picked the greatest 25 Memphis athletes of the century. And the list is going to tick you off.
The Daily Memphian staff made a list of the greatest 25 Memphis athletes of the century. If the result ticks you off, and it most certainly will, it’s because there has been too much greatness to list.
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July 2024
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Tigers Talk: Upadhyaya, Martin on the success of Memphis’ offseason, realistic expectations
How have the Tigers progressed in the off-season and what should we expect come November?
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