Memphis star Dain Dainja denied additional season of eligibility
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June 2025
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Former Tigers star Dain Dainja joins Heat’s Summer League
Former Memphis Tigers big men Dain Dainja and Moussa Cisse land NBA opportunities following the 2025 draft.
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Memphis still waiting to hear NCAA’s decision on Tigers big man
“It’s just amazing how long this is taking,” Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said Tuesday about waiting for the NCAA to give the Tigers a final decision on Dain Dainja’s eligibility waiver request. “But we’re being patient.”
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If NCAA deems Memphis’ Dain Dainja ineligible, could he win in a legal battle?
As the NCAA decides if Dainja can play another season for the Tigers, legal experts weigh in on what could happen if the big man’s pursuit to stay on the court plays out in court.
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April 2025
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Tigers Dain Dainja, Dante Harris opt against entering transfer portal
Memphis Tigers basketball will have at least one familiar face on its roster for the 2025-26 season.
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Memphis’ Dain Dainja reacts following transfer portal report
Dain Dainja, now reportedly planning to enter the NCAA transfer portal, averaged 14.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.3 blocks per game for the Memphis Tigers this past season.
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March 2025
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He still hasn’t gotten to a Sweet 16 — but Hardaway took a big step this season
Though Memphis’ Sweet 16 drought continues, Hardaway brought the Tigers closer to their peak as a program as they’d been in a long time this season.
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Scenes from Seattle: Did Penny Hardaway know it would go this way?
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What to watch in Memphis’ NCAA Tournament 1st-round game vs. Colorado State
When the No. 5 seed Tigers (29-5) tip off against No. 12 seed Colorado State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday in Seattle, they’ll do so as 1.5-point underdogs.
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Hardaway wins AAC Coach of the Year, Haggerty Player of the Year
The Tigers, who won their first-ever outright AAC regular-season title, dominated the American Athletic Conference’s end-of-season honors.
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Buckley: DainjaMan got winged. Then he shed his cape and resumed business.
Dain Dainja was “a little banged up” in the first half of the Tigers’ AAC quarterfinal win against Wichita, but he returned for the start of the second half to help Memphis advance to Saturday’s semifinal.
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What to watch in Memphis’ AAC Tournament semifinal game vs. Tulane
The No. 1 seed Tigers will have to get past the No. 4 seed Green Wave in order to punch their ticket to Sunday’s AAC Tournament title game.
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Memphis’ Dainja returns to AAC game after injury
During a first-half media timeout in Memphis’ AAC Tournament quarterfinal matchup against Wichita State on Friday, Dain Dainja winced in pain.
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What to watch in Memphis’ AAC Tournament quarterfinal game vs. Wichita State
The No. 1 seed Tigers are set to take on the No. 8 seed Wichita State Shockers in an AAC Tournament quarterfinal matchup on Friday at noon at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Memphis Tigers’ AAC Tournament quarterfinal opponent determined
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The Memphis Tigers’ road to an AAC regular-season title
The path coach Penny Hardaway and his Tigers took to get to this point is one that featured plenty of twists and turns and ups and downs along the way and began nearly a year ago.
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What to watch in Memphis’ regular-season finale against South Florida
Memphis’ 75-70 road win against UTSA on Tuesday already allowed it to secure at least a share of the AAC regular-season title.
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‘It’s everything’: Win over UAB carries special weight for Tigers
“Just as a competitor, it’s everything,” Penny Hardaway said after his No. 18 Tigers beat UAB 88-81 Sunday. “You look forward to these types of games. These games are what makes players.”
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Haggerty scores 25, Rogers adds 21 to help No. 18 Memphis beat UAB 88-81
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What to watch in Memphis’ road game against UAB
Penny Hardaway expects “a bare-knuckle fight” when his No. 18 Tigers (23-5, 13-2 AAC) take on regional rival UAB on Sunday (3 p.m., ESPN) at Bartow Arena in Birmingham, Alabama.
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February 2025
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Martin: One day until March — and Dain Dainja might be the key
“For the first time in as long as I can remember, the key to a deep run in March for Memphis basketball might be its starting center.”
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Dain Dainja currently not eligible for another season, per NCAA rules
Despite saying he had one more year to play, Dain Dainja’s collegiate eligibility will expire after this 2024-25 season, according to NCAA rules.
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Buckley: Dain Dainja wanted to be a small forward. Memphis had other ideas.
Dain Dainja went to Baylor wanting to be a small forward. Penny Hardaway and the Tigers had a different idea, and it’s paying big.
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Dainja leads Tigers’ second-half surge in blowout win over FAU
Dain Dainja tied his career with 22 points, 11 rebounds, four blocks and three steals in just 27 minutes as the No. 22 Tigers blew past FAU in an 84-65 victory.
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Martin: Memphis basketball rolls, no math degree necessary
In the midst of a season when it feels like Memphis basketball just can’t seem to please the rest of the country — despite being ranked 14th — Thursday night was a blast.
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Buckley: The Tigers handled Tulsa. Hardaway wants more. Much more.
Penny Hardaway’s goals for his 2024-25 team are within reach. The first step for the team is winning the rest of the way, and showing it can finish.
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Colby Rogers emerges as late hero to lift Memphis over Tulane
Colby Rogers makes four 3-pointers in the final 10:29 of the game to help the Tigers improve to 17-4 overall and 7-1 in AAC play.
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January 2025
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Dainja Zone: Tigers big man dominates in the paint with breakout game
Dainja finished with 21 points and eight rebounds against UAB on Sunday in his first game starting for Memphis since Nov. 15 versus Ohio.
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Memphis plays with point to prove, blasts UAB at home
Haggerty and Dainja lead No. 24 Memphis to a 100-77 victory over UAB
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