Calkins: No reason (yet!) to have Memphis in the Top 25
You can’t blame Associated Press voters for leaving the Tigers out of the preseason poll. The program has a recent history of underachieving. This is the year to flip that around.
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November 2020
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Memphis basketball unranked in preseason AP Top 25
The Tigers are tied for 27th. What does that mean for this season’s squad?
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Memphis center Moussa Cisse on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award watchlist
National expectations continue to soar for Cisse, the Tigers' freshman center.
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Memphis basketball: Saint Mary’s replaces Ohio State in opener
The Tigers will face Saint Mary’s after Ohio State withdrew from the Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic because of COVID-19 concerns.
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Memphis forward D.J. Jeffries on Julius Erving Award watchlist
The Tigers sophomore is one of 20 candidates for the prestigious national award.
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Tigers basketball: Moussa Cisse, projecting a starting five, and Halloween candy
This Memphis mailbag dives into your questions about the 2020-21 season, now less than a month away
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October 2020
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Tigers men’s basketball No. 2 in AAC preseason coaches poll
D.J. Jeffries and Landers Nolley II were named to the all-conference second team.
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Ex-Tigers star Antonio Anderson to host new Memphis basketball podcast
The weekly show is called “Beale Street Bullies” and will feature Anderson interviewing current and former Memphis players and coaches.
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Under the microscope: How basketball’s sophomores can turn a corner
Boogie Ellis and D.J. Jeffries are two of the five sophomores the Tigers need to make big leaps in 2020-21.
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Hardaway wants Tigers to be the fastest team in college basketball. Can it happen?
The University of Memphis basketball team will have to balance tempo on offense with discipline on defense.
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Hardaway’s take: ‘Uncertainty, excitement, caution, anxious’
The Memphis coach expounds on the Tigers’ schedule, recruiting outlook and what will make the team tick.
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Memphis basketball target Langston Wilson a ‘walking miracle’
Before his commitment announcement Sunday, the top junior college recruit breaks down Penny Hardaway’s pitch.
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Memphis, American Athletic Conference to play 20-game league schedule
The AAC will add two games to its traditional 18-game schedule this season.
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Point guard Joe Cooper forges new path at Pearl River CC
He almost gave up on the sport. The junior college has reinvigorated him and changed his mindset.
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Center Sam Ayomide, a Memphis priority recruit, sets decision date
The three-star center also is being pursued heavily by Kansas.
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Calkins: She went from ‘GameDay’ to unemployment — a brutal year for Memphis athletics
Tammy DeGroff, as integral to Memphis athletics as you can get, is another casualty of the economy.
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Ja Morant donates rest and recovery room to Murray State
The Grizzlies star is donating NBA-approved technology to his alma mater.
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All Memphis home basketball games to be single-game ticket sales only
Season ticket holders who renew their plans by Oct. 15 will have priority in purchasing single-game tickets.
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September 2020
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Precious Achiuwa: Memphis, Penny Hardaway prepared me for NBA draft
Achiuwa says he’s ready to have an immediate impact in the NBA after tumultuous season.
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All eyes on Landers Nolley II: How the transfer is fitting in at Memphis
The Tigers’ wing is comfortable in the spotlight as one of college basketball’s most high-profile transfers.
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Tigers guard Damion Baugh earning his stripes as a father
It’s not just Memphis basketball and practice; now there’s a little girl named Madi.
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Penny Hardaway expands national recruiting reach
The Memphis Tigers program has expanded beyond the city and is eyeing territories including Texas and Florida.
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No Tigers in the Bahamas: 2020 Battle 4 Atlantis canceled
Memphis basketball won’t have the prestigious tournament, but might have nonconference schedule flexibility.
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Shoot your shot: Memphis guard Lester Quinones is a hunter on the prowl
The sophomore’s goal: Build his success rate to match his usage.
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NCAA sets Nov. 25 start date for 2020-21 college basketball season
The NCAA approved a delayed Nov. 25 start date for the 2020-21 basketball season. The University of Memphis will await guidance from the American Athletic Conference on the league portion of its schedule.
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