Memphis to headline 2021 preseason NIT
The University of Memphis Tigers, the NIT champion, will be in the NIT Season Tip-Off in November.
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April 2021
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Memphis basketball lands three-star commitment
Combo guard from Georgia is the Tigers’ second commit for the class of 2022.
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‘We did it, man': Players rejoice — and see what’s possible
Penny Hardaway hopes the Tigers will be able to build on what they achieved in tumultuous time.
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Report: U of M hiring Charlotte special teams coordinator
The University of Memphis Tigers are expected to bring in Charles Bankins to replace Drew Svoboda.
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Tigers football staff philosophical about losing another special teams coach
Assistant Jordon Hankins has been vital in replacing Drew Svoboda, who departed Memphis for Alabama earlier this week.
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Memphis basketball lands Miami freshman transfer
Despite his limited playing time, Earl Timberlake was considered one of the best available players in the transfer portal.
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Tigers basketball mailbag: Transfers, a way-too-early lineup and a farewell
One reader wants to know about two Lawson brothers and whether Memphis is eyeing them.
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Memphis adds versatile running back from Georgia powerhouse
All-purpose back Sutton Smith is second to commit to Tigers’ class of 2022.
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Tigers’ new guard knows what he wants; it turned out to be Memphis
Davion Warren is used to coming from behind, but now he gets to benefit from Penny Hardaway’s tutelage.
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Moussa Cisse declares for NBA draft, maintains NCAA eligibility
Moussa Cisse, the AAC Freshman of the Year, announced his decision in an Instagram post on Tuesday.
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What drove two linebackers to return for another year
The decision by Thomas Pickens and JJ Russell to come back is one reason the Memphis defense is so confident heading into the fall.
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Tigers basketball: Where Penny Hardaway’s roster stands after transfers
The departures actually are not surprising, and Hardaway gets to dig through the portal for the Tigers’ needs.
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Tigers guard Jordan Nesbitt enters transfer portal
Nesbitt, who was part of coach Penny Hardaway’s 2021 signing class, enrolled a semester early and joined the Tigers in January. He played a total of 12 minutes in three games.
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March 2021
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Memphis basketball: Boogie Ellis, Damion Baugh, D.J. Jeffries enter transfer portal
Mere days after the Tigers won the NIT, Ellis, Baugh and Jeffries have decided to leave.
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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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Memphis basketball: Best play, MVP, bench celebrations
Landers Nolley II and Lester Quinones are among Tigers to take home The Daily Memphian’s end-of-season awards.
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Memphis’ Kylan Watkins heard the criticism; now he’ll set the tone
The Tigers’ running backs are determined to quiet the critics in 2021.
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Memphis’ new women’s basketball coach lauded as ‘proven winner’ and a ‘star’
The team has met Katrina Merriweather, and one player already has deemed her “the true definition of Black Girl Magic.”
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Calkins: Katrina Merriweather will make women’s basketball at Memphis matter once again
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Calkins: Now comes the hard part for Penny Hardaway — persuading his players to stick around
The Memphis Tigers could be a dangerous team next season if their most important players return. But will they? In the age of the transfer portal, all bets are off.
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Katrina Merriweather hired as Memphis women’s basketball coach
Merriweather had a winning record in each of her five seasons at Wright State and will be tasked with turning around a Memphis program that won just four games in 2020-21.
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Tigers triumphant after demolishing Mississippi State in NIT championship
The Tigers clinch the National Invitation Tournament title with their patented defense and transition scoring.
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The best of the Tigers on Twitter: Shoutouts, dancing and the trophy
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The best of the Tigers on Twitter: Shoutouts, dancing and the trophy
Ja Morant and Ryan Silverfield tweeted congratulations. And there is a sweet moment with Precious Achiuwa.
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Alex Lomax relishes Tigers’ NIT championship with an eye on next season
The leader lost time to an ankle injury, but Penny Hardaway made sure Lomax got to bask in the glory.
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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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NIT championship box score: Memphis 77, Mississippi St. 64
March 28, 2021, NIT championship: Memphis 77, Mississippi St. 64
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