There are 287 article(s) tagged Memphis basketball:

• March 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

  • Calkins: Ripping Penny Hardaway for this season isn’t ‘hilarious’ — it’s dumb

    It's ridiculous — and ungrateful — for Memphis fans to criticize Penny Hardaway in this calamitous year. 

    By Geoff Calkins February 18, 2020

  • Hardaway: Criticism ‘hilarious’ as Tigers continue to fight

    Penny Hardaway said the outsiders attempting to criticize the Tigers for losses don't understand how hard his team is fighting. 

    By Drew Hill February 18, 2020

  • Calkins: For Memphis Tiger basketball, the real peril is next year

    It's crazy to say Memphis is "the biggest disappointment" of this college basketball season. But it's not at all crazy to start worrying about next year. 

    By Geoff Calkins February 17, 2020

  • Calkins: Can Penny Hardaway root out ‘bad energy’ in Memphis program?

    The next few months will be a test of Penny Hardaway. Not as head coach but as basketball CEO.

    By Geoff Calkins February 12, 2020

  • Memphis basketball searching for confidence during time of uncertainty

    But Tigers “are locked and loaded ready to go fight at Cincinnati,” Hardaway says.

    By Drew Hill February 11, 2020

  • Memphis basketball notebook: ‘It’s tough, but it’s not impossible’

    With eight games to play, Penny Hardaway is fighting to keep the Tigers together while injuries are tearing them apart. 

    By Drew Hill February 09, 2020

  • Calkins: Suddenly, the Penny Hardaway era hangs in the balance

    Second seasons can be telling at Memphis. Can Penny Hardaway regain momentum in his second season as Memphis head coach?

    By Geoff Calkins February 09, 2020