Less focus on scoring means more complete contributions for Raynere Thornton
With more minutes since the Tulane victory, forward Raynere Thornton no longer is focusing solely on scoring for the Tigers, translating into a more complete game.
Topic: MEMPHIS TIGERS BASKETBALL
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January 2019
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Penny Hardaway doesn’t bluff when asked about critics
Penny Hardaway says other coaches are jealous of his accomplishments since he didn’t come up through the college-coaching ranks before having success in his inaugural season at Memphis.
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Season One, Chapter 12: Penny Hardaway and Memphis get a statement win
Memphis smashed UCF in front of a raucous crowd at FedExForum to give Penny Hardaway a statement win.
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Tigers’ defense follows the game plan and throttles UCF offense in FedExForum
The Memphis Tigers followed assistant coach Mike Miller's scouting report in the 77-57 win over UCF.
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At the Horn: Tigers cruise past UCF, 77-57, and win rebounding undercard 46-28
From the first possession of the game, when UCF’s 7-foot-6 center Tacko Fall fumbled a pass around his ankles and that turnover became a fast-break layup for Memphis, the Tigers were in charge. They rolled to a 77-57 victory Sunday afternoon at FedExForum and remained a perfect 4-0 at home in American Athletic Conference play. -
The latest on the 2019 recruits on Penny Hardaway’s radar
Penny Hardaway and his staff are attempting to top the short-notice recruiting job from the spring with their class of 2019. Memphis has three commitments in the class of 2019 with big targets still up on the board. Here’s who Hardaway is after and more. -
UCF center Tacko Fall a tall order for Tigers bigs
Head coach Penny Hardaway is preparing for the challenges Tacko Fall presents on offense and defense.
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Updating Tigers Class of 2019 basketball recruit list after Wiseman commits to Tigers
Penny Hardaway and his staff are attempting to top the short-notice recruiting job from the spring with their Class of 2019. Memphis has three commitments in the Class of 2019 with big targets still up on the board. Here’s who Hardaway is after and more. -
Road Recap: Tigers fall to Temple for third road loss
The Memphis Tigers' road woes continued Thursday night against the Temple Owls, as poor 3-point shooting slowed a second-half comeback rally.
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Basketball box score: Memphis Tigers vs. Temple Owls
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Hardaway’s new hustle board motivating competitive Tigers
Head coach Penny Hardaway has deployed a new hustle board to track and motivate his players.
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Brewton finding success after buying into Hardaway’s plan
Guard Kareem Brewton is playing his best basketball after buying into head coach Penny Hardaway's philosophies.
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Tigers’ next two games have American Athletic Conference implications
The Memphis Tigers' American Athletic Conference positioning could be improved with wins over teams with similar records in the next two games.
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Basketball box score: Memphis Tigers vs. Southern Methodist University
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‘Memphis State’ jumps on SMU early and doesn’t let up in home win
"Memphis State", while wearing their retro uniforms, defeated the SMU Mustangs 83-61 in their most complete game of the season.
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Tigers Podcast: Retro jerseys and American Athletic Conference play
Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan and columnist Geoff Calkins discuss Saturday's matchup between Memphis and the SMU Mustangs; Penny Hardaway's recent thoughts about his team's deficiencies and 2019 recruiting class; football coach Mike Norvell's new staff; and Tony Pollard's decision to enter the NFL Draft. -
Hardaway preparing for smaller, better rebounding SMU team
Head coach Penny Hardaway is preparing for a smaller SMU team that focuses on one of his Tigers biggest weaknesses – rebounding.
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Tigers going retro against SMU, perhaps even pulling out some throwback jerseys
Head coach Penny Hardaway wants to surprise fans during Saturday's "throwback game" against SMU at FedExForum.
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The No-Look Pass: Harris misfiring, Tigers playing fast and defensive shortcomings
A look at the shooting struggles of Tyler Harris, the pace of the Tigers offense and dealing with the defensive deficiencies of lacking a rim-protector.
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Tigers missing hard work and desire as rebounding problems continue
As the Memphis Tigers continued to be outrebounded, Penny Hardaway pushes for effort and a desire to overcome the problem.
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Chapter 10: Penny Hardaway (barely) gets his first road win
Calkins: Coach Penny Hardaway is upbeat as the Memphis Tigers get their first road win with an 83-79 victory over Tulane. “I knew that it was time for us to win a game on the road.”
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Calkins: Penny Hardaway says ‘Shame on the seniors’ after much-too-close win
Penny Hardaway continues to try to push the right buttons to motivate his Memphis basketball team. As the win over East Carolina made abundantly clear, this has not been an easy task.
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Hardaway turns Tigers’ focus to toughness ahead of East Carolina matchup
Head coach Penny Hardaway has the Tigers focused on toughness with East Carolina coming to FedExForum Thursday.
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Where the Memphis Tigers stand in recruiting entering the New Year
Head coach Penny Hardaway entered 2019 with three commits to this year's recruiting class. -
Chapter Nine: Houston Cougars remind Penny Hardaway there’s a long way to go
Calkins: Tigers’ youth on full display as freshmen fail to contribute in loss to No. 19 Houston Cougars.
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