Buckley: Tigers getting just what Penny wanted
A wild ride so far in Orlando including Friday’s bounce-back win over Nebraska and some challenging times for Memphis so far this season could pay dividends down the road.
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November 2022
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Box Score: Memphis 73, Nebraska 61
NCAA men’s basketball box score for the Friday, Nov. 25 game between the Memphis Tigers and Nebraska Cornhuskers in the ESPN Events Invitational at Kissimmee, Florida.
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Calkins: The Tigers lost to Saint Louis. And you know what? It’s fine.
The Memphis Tigers gave up a whopping 90 points in losing to Saint Louis Tuesday night. Is that something to worry about? Not yet, certainly. This team is going to be fine.
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Box score: Saint Louis 90, Memphis 84
NCAA men’s basketball box score for the game played Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, between the Memphis Tigers and Saint Louis Billikens from St. Louis, Missouri.
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Oh, Snap: This week’s best photos
Lotsa good news this week: The Tigers basketball team outdid Vanderbilt, The Lake District is taking off despite some setbacks, and record-low water in the Mississippi River creates a haven for treasure hunters.
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Memphis uses ‘more together team’ to beat Vanderbilt in season-opener
Memphis used a balanced scoring attack and solid defense to seal a win over Vanderbilt. DeAndre Williams and Kendric Davis combined for 33 points.
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Vandy compares Hardaway’s Tigers to an SEC team after opener
Vanderbilt coach Jerry Stackhouse has high praise for Memphis after defense does in his Commodores.
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Calkins: At long last, a Memphis team that may be better than its hype
Memphis traveled to Nashville and dominated Vanderbilt Monday, 76-67. In the process, Memphis looked like something we haven’t seen from a Hardaway team before. It might be better than its hype!
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Memphis uses ‘more together team’ to beat Vanderbilt in season-opener
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Box score: Memphis 76, Vanderbilt 67
NCAA box score for the men’s basketball game between the Memphis Tigers and the Vanderbilt Commodores played at Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville, Tennessee.
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October 2022
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Buckley: Tigers and a block party fan from Byhalia out to prove Memphis is better than Houston
Neither wet roads nor hail early in the day were going to keep Memphis fan Broderick Culp from driving up from Byhalia to attend a Tigers basketball block party.
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Buckley: Penny has something to tell parents who wonder about next step
Adding two more years to his current contract gives Tigers coach Penny Hardaway something to say to those wondering about his NBA ambitions.
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How late nights at the Finch Center shaped former Tiger Craig Randall II, led to historic performance versus Suns
The former Memphis Tiger scored a game-high 35 points and knocked down nine 3-pointers against Phoenix earlier this week.
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Calkins: It’s a new season of Tiger basketball. This time with no cloud!
Something was different when the Memphis Tigers gathered for their annual open practice Friday night. What was it? “There’s no cloud,” said Penny Hardaway.
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With IARP ruling behind them, Tigers are ‘locked in’ ahead of season
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August 2022
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Analysis: Projecting Penny Hardaway’s rotation for next season
Coach Penny Hardaway added UIC transfer guard Damaria Franklin Monday. So with all the coming and going over, it feels like a good time to project next season’s rotation.
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Calkins: The Kendric and A-Lo Show?
Alex Lomax made it official Thursday. He’s coming back for a fifth year at Memphis. So get ready to see him play significant minutes alongside Kendric Davis in the backcourt. “We can’t wait,” Davis said.
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Emmanuel Akot is gone. What’s next for the Memphis Tigers?
Emmanuel Akot, the Boise State transfer who signed in June, has enrolled at Western Kentucky, according to CBSSports’ Jon Rothstein.
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July 2022
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Good news, bad news: Daunting schedule says Memphis Tigers basketball is back
It’s a formidable schedule. It’s also one that, in all likelihood, Memphis wouldn’t have been able to assemble if not for its return to relevance in the last few years under coach Penny Hardaway.
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What opposing coaches think of Hardaway and the Tigers
In his fifth year at the University of Memphis, Penny Hardaway has assembled his most experienced roster ever. He’s added AAC Player of the Year Kendric Davis. He’s added talented wing players Emmanuel Akot and Keonte Kennedy. -
Analysis: What Hardaway’s offseason acquisitions say about his growth
Even though Hardaway accomplished his primary goal last season, he understood that the path Memphis took would be unsustainable going forward.
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June 2022
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Here’s what might be next for Memphis Tigers basketball
Penny Hardaway’s new-look roster has a number of lineup options, but still could use a couple of pieces.
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Calkins: Quinones’ shorts were teeny. His impact was not.
Lester Quinones is keeping his name in the NBA draft. But the guy sure had an impact at Memphis. He was a lot more than an air guitar and short shorts.
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Source: Tigers’ Lester Quinones to remain in NBA draft
The guard wowed NBA teams during his private workouts and has become a potential second-round pick.
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DeAndre Williams withdraws from NBA draft, returns to Memphis
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May 2022
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Tigers signee Kendric Davis withdraws name from NBA draft
Former SMU player Kendric Davis reaffirmed his commitment to the University of Memphis Tigers after withdrawing his name from the NBA draft.
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Tigers notebook: Taking a look at the roster after transfer portal deadline
If a couple of key players return and the Tigers snag a couple of their targets, next season could feature a sharp lineup.
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April 2022
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Tigers forward Jalen Duren declares for NBA draft
One of the youngest players in the draft, University of Memphis freshman Duren is a projected top-10 pick.
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