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Penny Hardaway has the No. 1 recruit in the country, the golf tournament has never been better, the Tigers football team has been to seven straight bowl games and Ja Morant calls FedExForum home. Has there ever been a more promising moment for Memphis sports?
The two entered the transfer portal shortly after the Tigers won the NIT championship.
Penny Hardaway hopes the Tigers will be able to build on what they achieved in tumultuous time.
The departures actually are not surprising, and Hardaway gets to dig through the portal for the Tigers’ needs.
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.
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.
Landers Nolley II and Lester Quinones are among Tigers to take home The Daily Memphian’s end-of-season awards.
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.
The Tigers clinch the National Invitation Tournament title with their patented defense and transition scoring. Related stories:
NIT championship box score: Memphis 77, Mississippi St. 64
Alex Lomax relishes NIT championship with eye on next season
Calkins: It was a perfect ending for the Tigers
‘We did it man’ — Players rejoice and see what’s possible
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.
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.
March 28, 2021, NIT championship: Memphis 77, Mississippi St. 64Related stories:
Memphis demolishes Mississippi State in NIT championship
Alex Lomax relishes NIT championship with eye on next season
The Tigers, like so many other teams, could have opted out of the NIT. It is to their immense credit that they instead opted all the way in.
Tigers’ offense breaks out, led by Landers Nolley II and DeAndre Williams. Related story:Box score: Memphis 90, Colorado State 67
March 27, 2021: Memphis 90, Colorado State 67 Related story:NIT semifinals: Memphis blows by Colorado State, 90-67
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
Memphis survives streaky play with defense and depth. Calkins: D.J. Jeffries makes a ‘winning play’ -- and then says something you really should hear For the Tigers, the devil (and the delight) is in the detailsRelated stories:
March 25, 2021: The Memphis Tigers defeated Boise State 59-56 in the National Invitational Tournament in Denton, Texas. Tigers surprise with clutch free throws in win over Boise State Calkins: D.J. Jeffries makes a ‘winning play’ — and then says something you really should hear For the Tigers, the devil (and the delight) is in the detailsRelated stories:
Madlock has worked alongside Hardaway, his former college teammate at Memphis, ever since Hardaway was hired in 2018.
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: