There are 294 article(s) tagged Memphis basketball:

• May 2020

  • Laird Veatch: School will support Lance Thomas’ right to free speech

    Laird Veatch said Thursday that he looks forward to listening to Lance Thomas' thoughts about racial injustice in America. 

    By Drew Hill May 28, 2020

  • Calkins: Johnathan Lawson gets an offer from Memphis — and at long last, a bitter feud may be at an end

    Johnathan Lawson received a scholarship offer to play basketball at Memphis. So the long, twisted saga of the Lawson family at Memphis may have a happy end.

    By Geoff Calkins May 13, 2020

  • Calkins: Nearly eight years after committing to the school, Austin Nichols got his Memphis degree

    He was supposed to be an NBA star. Now he's working at a steel factory. But when Austin Nichols got his diploma Saturday, it came with a feeling of accomplishment unlike any he has known before.

    By Geoff Calkins May 11, 2020

• April 2020

  • Calkins: Landers Nolley is the good news that Memphis Tiger fans need

    Virginia Tech transfer Landers Nolley is headed to Memphis. That's great news for a program that has been in need of some. 

    By Geoff Calkins April 20, 2020

  • Junior college blocks leader commits to Penny Hardaway, Tigers

    Memphis picked up a commitment from USC Salkehatchie forward Ahmad Rand. He averaged 9.8 points and 8.2 rebounds per game for the Indians last season. 

    By Drew Hill April 02, 2020

  • Just the start: Assessing Penny Hardaway’s offseason comments

    Penny Hardaway hinted at some offseason developments Tuesday, but there is a lot that can change between then and the end of April. 

    By Drew Hill April 01, 2020

• March 2020

  • Six years, three coaches, no NCAA Tournament: the selfless life of a student manager

    Sam McCadams will finish graduate school in May. Last season, the student manager turned equipment intern was the only member of the Tigers program to be there since the Josh Pastner era. 

    By Drew Hill March 31, 2020

  • Rodney Hamilton is behind-the-scenes ‘point guard’ for Memphis basketball

    Rodney Hamilton once looked up to Penny Hardaway in high school. Now he is the point guard behind the scenes that makes the coach's operation run smoothly. 

    By Drew Hill March 24, 2020

  • When boredom strikes: Life without the ‘heartbeat’ of Memphis, sports

    Right now, more so than any other time, every smile, laugh and life update from sports heroes go a long way.

    By Drew Hill March 21, 2020

  • Memphis basketball’s season is over. What now?

    Coronavirus has slowed the coaching movement around the country and sent players home for what could be the rest of the semester. 

    By Drew Hill March 17, 2020

  • Calkins: Thoughts on Memphis — the team and the city — from a director of ‘The Harder Way’

    What quintessentially teenager thing happened to Tyler Harris this year? What is Precious Achiuwa really like? Henry Proegler, one of the directors of "The Harder Way," weighs in on this and more. 

    By Geoff Calkins March 17, 2020

  • AAC cancels conference tournament along with other conferences

    The AAC Tournament was canceled Thursday morning due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. 

    By Drew Hill March 12, 2020

  • Tigers to play AAC tournament in arena without fans

    The AAC Tournament is closing its doors due to the Coronavirus threat. 

    By Drew Hill March 11, 2020

  • Penny Hardaway: AAC Tournament championship would be movie ending for Memphis’ season

    A run to the conference championship might be the Oscar-worthy performance that "Blue Chips" was not for Memphis coach Penny Hardaway. 

    By Drew Hill March 10, 2020

  • ‘First 48': Tyler Harris is Memphis’ critical shot-maker

    Tyler Harris isn't shooting as much as he did in high school, but the Tigers sophomore is still the same 'First 48.'

    By Drew Hill March 07, 2020

  • Just win: Tiebreaker scenarios for Memphis basketball

    If Memphis beats Houston on Sunday, it will claim a first-round bye and the No. 4 seed in the conference tournament. If they lose, things get really dicey.

    By Drew Hill March 06, 2020

  • Calkins: Processes may change, but NCAA vindictiveness remains

    The University of Memphis took a principled stand in the James Wiseman case. Now the NCAA seems determined to make the NCAA pay.

    By Geoff Calkins March 05, 2020

  • What the ‘Independent Accountability Resolution Process’ means for Memphis basketball

    Installing a self-imposed punishment wouldn't align with what the Memphis officials have said from the beginning. 

    By Drew Hill March 05, 2020

  • U of M’s DJ Jeffries officially out for the year

    The freshman last played for the Tigers on Jan. 29 at Central Florida.

    By Drew Hill March 03, 2020

  • The ‘weird science’ of Memphis basketball

    Star power, clutch moments and relentless effort make up the "weird science" that Penny Hardaway said equates to Memphis basketball.

    By Drew Hill March 01, 2020

• February 2020

  • ‘I’m from Memphis': Hardaway, Tigers ready for battle at Tulane

    Penny Hardaway said he tried to receive a technical at SMU, but the officials ignored him. 

    By Drew Hill February 28, 2020

  • ‘The pressure is here': Tigers desperate to win out after loss to SMU

    Penny Hardaway said he can't hide the pressure from his young team any longer. The way he sees it, the Tigers need to win out. 

    By Drew Hill February 26, 2020

  • There is hope: With ‘backs against the wall’ Memphis on fringe of bubble talk

    Alex Lomax said from here on out it's "win or go home" for Memphis. While that's not technically true, it makes a lot of sense. 

    By Drew Hill February 23, 2020

  • Memphis basketball notebook: Hardaway discusses transfer rules, Houston

    Houston poses the biggest challenge to Penny Hardaway and the Tigers in months and at a time where Memphis needs a big win to enhance its NCAA Tournament resume

    By Drew Hill February 21, 2020

  • Memphis basketball’s season defined by close calls

    Forget the injuries and departures for a moment. If it weren't for a handful of bad plays, Memphis basketball's season could be entirely different. 

    By Drew Hill February 20, 2020