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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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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Ja Morant and Ryan Silverfield tweeted congratulations. And there is a sweet moment with Precious Achiuwa.
The leader lost time to an ankle injury, but Penny Hardaway made sure Lomax got to bask in the glory.
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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Washington’s mother says the Tigers coach was putting the receiver “in a box.”
D.J. Jeffries seemed likely to be headed elsewhere after this season ended. Could the team’s run to the NIT final four help keep him around? Related stories: NIT quarterfinals: Tigers surprise with clutch free throws in win over Boise State For the Tigers, the devil (and the delight) is in the details
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Madlock has worked alongside Hardaway, his former college teammate at Memphis, ever since Hardaway was hired in 2018.
Star safety Quindell Johnson believes Memphis could have the AAC’s best defense this season.
The playmaker was named to the freshman All-American team last season and was Tigers’ second-leading receiver.
When the Memphis Tigers hired Penny Hardaway three years ago, a trip to the NIT was not the goal. But could it be the kick-start the program needs?
Moussa Cisse and D.J. Jeffries reflect on their personal development ahead of Thursday’s NIT matchup versus the Broncos.
In addition to being a knockdown shooter, Quinones has unlocked his potential as a ferocious defender and rebounder.
The Tigers’ defense was not at its usual strength, but Landers Nolley II had 21 points and Lester Quinones had a double-double. Related stories:
Defensive coordinator Mike MacIntyre’s scheme is no longer so foreign; coach Ryan Silverfield is testing his QBs.
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The Tigers’ search for Melissa McFerrin’s replacement could wrap up soon, and potential candidates range from high-major assistants to mid-major head coaches.
Everything you need to know ahead of the Tigers’ first-round NIT game against Dayton on Saturday.