There are 11 article(s) tagged Jaykwon Walton:

• June 2024

  • Will David Jones, Nae’Qwan Tomlin be selected in the 2024 NBA Draft?

    A few former Tigers will wait to see where they land when the NBA Draft begins Wednesday.

    By Parth Upadhyaya June 29, 2024

• April 2024

  • Memphis wing Jaykwon Walton enters transfer portal

    Jaykwon Walton, a 6-foot-7 wing for the Tigers in 2023-24, has another year of eligibility remaining but plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, according to a report from CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein.

    By Parth Upadhyaya April 12, 2024

• January 2024

  • What to expect in Memphis’ road game against Wichita State

    The Tigers will look to extend their winning streak to 10 when they travel to the Roundhouse for a matchup with the Shockers Sunday.

    By Parth Upadhyaya January 13, 2024

• December 2023

  • Hardaway provides eligibility update on Tomlin, injury update on Walton

    Tigers coach Penny Hardaway spoke to reporters about the statuses of Nae’Qwan Tomlin and Jaykwon Walton and other topics Thursday after Memphis’ Tiger Toy Drive.

    By Parth Upadhyaya December 21, 2023

• November 2023

  • The Tigers are dialed into a team-first mentality

    “This thing is about us as a whole group and no individual person,” Jahvon Quinerly said Thursday. “That’s just something that we’ve been preaching all summer.”

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    By Parth Upadhyaya November 16, 2023

  • Memphis lit up Jackson State. But is it ready for a real test?

    After scoring in bunches against SWAC opponent Jackson State and in two exhibitions versus D-II schools, Memphis will have to prove it can do the same in its first real test of the season Friday against Missouri.

    By Parth Upadhyaya November 07, 2023

  • Memphis basketball season forecast: Predictions for the Tigers’ 2023-24 campaign

    The Tigers have aspirations of being an AP Top 25 team for much of the regular season and making a deep NCAA Tournament run. They’ve got plenty of talent, but can they do it?

    By Parth Upadhyaya November 05, 2023

• September 2023

  • Buckley: Penny knows he has a ‘good team.’ Here’s why.

    There’s little doubt that something special could be brewing in Tiger country, and it’s not just head coach Penny Hardaway feeling it.

    By Tim Buckley September 27, 2023

  • Tigers Basketball Insider: Memphis’ roster is set — well, almost

    While many things are falling into place for the Tigers, the group still waits for key answers just seven weeks from the start of the 2023-24 season.

    By Parth Upadhyaya September 19, 2023

• August 2023

  • Tigers Talk: Upadhyaya, Martin on Jaykwon Walton, Memphis’ Dominican Republic trip and more

    Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin weigh in on the significance of Jaykwon Walton’s addition, who’s on campus and who’s not, and Memphis’ upcoming trip to the Dominican Republic.

    By Parth Upadhyaya, John Martin August 29, 2023

  • Wichita State transfer Jaykwon Walton commits to Memphis

    The Tigers announced the signing of Wichita State transfer guard Jaykwon Walton on Thursday morning.

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    By Parth Upadhyaya August 01, 2023