There are 20 article(s) tagged John Calipari:

• May 2025

  • Calipari’s Razorbacks working to schedule exhibition game in Memphis

    The Memphis Tigers and Arkansas Razorbacks are working on scheduling an exhibition basketball game at FedExForum that would benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

    By Tim Buckley 5 hours ago

  • Calkins: An event to honor the John Calipari era in Memphis? It’s just time.

    “John Calipari is game to return to Memphis this fall to play an exhibition game to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital? That sounds like an fine idea. It’s just time.”

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    By Geoff Calkins 5 hours ago

• April 2024

  • Hardaway is confident Memphis can schedule John Calipari, Arkansas next season

    “I think that we can finally get Cal to play us over at Arkansas,” Penny Hardaway said Sunday on The Penny Hardaway Show. “Because the Arkansas fans want the game.”

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    Memphis’ Jourdain again confirms return to Tigers: ‘I’m coming back — 100%'

    By Parth Upadhyaya April 29, 2024

  • Memphis native, 5-star recruit Billy Richmond III commits to Arkansas

    Billy Richmond III, a 2024 five-star prospect, initially committed to Kentucky in December after announcing a list of four finalists in October that included the Memphis Tigers, Alabama and LSU.

    By Parth Upadhyaya April 27, 2024

  • Martin: Will Calipari be successful at Arkansas? Look no further than his Memphis past

    If history is any guide, John Calipari will arrive in Fayetteville motivated to prove his detractors wrong and to win at an elite level.

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    Reports: Kentucky coach John Calipari talking with Arkansas about open job

    By John Martin April 09, 2024

  • Reports: Kentucky coach John Calipari talking with Arkansas about open job

    Former Memphis Tigers coach is in negotiations to potentially leave Kentucky and take the men’s basketball coaching job at Arkansas, multiple outlets reported late Sunday.

    By The Associated Press April 08, 2024

• October 2023

  • ‘I was blessed’: John Calipari reflects on Derrick Rose, coaching the Tigers

    In the wake of Derrick Rose joining the Grizzlies, Kentucky’s coach looks back at his time in Memphis.

    By Parth Upadhyaya October 13, 2023

• September 2023

  • Tigers Basketball Insider: Another Hardaway versus Calipari recruiting battle is heating up

    Could Billy Richmond III become Penny Hardaway’s latest big win over John Calipari? We’ll just have to wait and see.

    By Parth Upadhyaya September 26, 2023

• January 2023

  • Martin: It could be a Cal vs. Penny showdown for former Tiger’s son

    Billy Richmond Jr., a former Memphis Tiger, said Hardaway “thinks the world” of his son, Billy Richmond III. John Calipari also likes his son, as a complement to a five-star player. 

    By John Martin January 31, 2023

• April 2022

  • Grizz fans blame Calipari curse, call Game 5 ‘stressful’

    The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 111-109 in Game 5, Round 1, of the NBA playoffs Tuesday night. The Grizzlies lead the best-of-seven series 3-2. 

    By Jasmine McCraven April 27, 2022

• September 2021

  • Billy Dunavant: In a league of his own

    Landing an NFL team for Memphis proved to be the dream that got away in Billy Dunavant’s professional life. But when the scores are added up, he won much more than he lost. And so did those who were fortunate enough to know him well. 

    By Don Wade September 19, 2021

• November 2020

  • 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. 

    By Geoff Calkins November 09, 2020

• February 2020

  • Calkins: Suddenly, the Penny Hardaway era hangs in the balance

    Second seasons can be telling at Memphis. Can Penny Hardaway regain momentum in his second season as Memphis head coach?

    By Geoff Calkins February 09, 2020

• July 2019

  • Peach Jam: Top prospects say Memphis belongs with college basketball blue bloods

    The nation's top college prospects believe Memphis belongs in the same discussion as the blue bloods of college basketball, especially Kentucky. 

    By Drew Hill July 15, 2019

  • Peach Jam: Nation’s top prospects want Penny Hardaway to deliver on hype

    The nation's top high school prospects have all eyes on Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway. 

    By Drew Hill July 11, 2019

• June 2019

  • Memphis basketball hires new athletic trainer

    Christopher Simmons, who worked for the University of Memphis basketball program when John Calipari was Tigers coach, returns as the team's athletic trainer.

    By Drew Hill June 30, 2019

  • DJ Jeffries showing competitive edge as he works to achieve NBA dream

    DJ Jeffries has been competitive all his life. Now, he's wanting to demonstrate it while he works his way towards his NBA dream.

    By Jonah Jordan June 23, 2019

• November 2018

  • James Wiseman picks Hardaway and Memphis Tigers

    Center James Wiseman committed Tuesday to play college basketball at the University of Memphis – among the biggest recruiting successes in the program’s history and a huge accomplishment for first-year coach Penny Hardaway.

    By Jonah Jordan November 20, 2018

  • Calipari downplays his recruiting talents after Wiseman commitment to Tigers

    Kentucky coach John Calipari acknowledged Tuesday he may be “overrated” as a recruiter after losing the battle with his former employer – the University of Memphis – to sign top prospect James Wiseman. 

    By Jonah Jordan November 20, 2018

• October 2018

  • Calkins: DJ Jeffries bails on Kentucky for Memphis and the power of Penny wins again

    He couldn’t even wait until 10 a.m.

    By Geoff Calkins October 29, 2018