John Calipari heads list of inductees into Memphis Sports Hall of Fame
A national championship-winning basketball coach, two Super Bowl winners and a two-time NBA All-Star highlight the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 inductees.
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June 2026
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May 2026
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Basketball world is ‘smiling on Memphis’ because of Nike’s EYBL
Some of basketball’s most recognizable names showed up at the Memphis Sports & Events Center to watch the next generation of stars compete at Nike’s Elite Youth Basketball League’s three-day event.
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October 2025
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Takeaways from Memphis’ exhibition game against Arkansas
After Penny Hardaway’s Tigers basketball team made its first public showing of 2025-26, it is evident there is plenty to still tune up.
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Calkins: What happened when Calipari returned to Memphis? The only thing that could have happened, of course.
When John Calipari and Penny Hardaway walked to center court at a little after 8 p.m. Monday night, the Memphis fans rose and unleashed an ovation for them both.
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What to watch in Memphis’ Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic matchup against Arkansas
Former Tigers coach John Calipari’s return to Memphis should shed some light on just how good Penny Hardaway’s Tigers will be this season.
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John Calipari, Penny Hardaway join forces to promote Memphis
Former Tigers coach John Calipari and current Tigers coach Penny Hardaway promote the city of Memphis in a Choose901 video.
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Coach Cal Countdown: It’s the most painful loss in Memphis history. And it hurts for a whole new reason today.
This is the final installment in a series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: The 2008 NCAA title game was a painful loss. The passage of time — and changes in college basketball — make it worse.
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Shoemaker: Gibson’s Donuts. Ching’s Hot Wings. There’s more to Calipari than basketball.
Longtime Memphians know a different side of John Calipari that some don’t.
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Coach Cal Countdown: The dunk that helped the Tigers defeat UCLA
This is the eighth installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: A glorious slam from Chris Douglas-Douglas over Kevin Love lifted the Tigers into the title game.
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Coach Cal Countdown: Michigan State, Texas wins were big ones before Memphis’ really big one
This is the seventh installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: The Spartans and Longhorns stood in the way of the Final Four, but the Tigers overcame.
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Coach Cal Countdown: Top-ranked Memphis falls to No. 2 Tennessee, but Derrick Rose’s rise begins
This is the sixth installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: It was a No. 1 vs. a No. 2 when Memphis met Tennessee and the Tigers unleashed freshman phenom Derrick Rose.
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After nearly two decades, the 2007-08 Memphis Tigers will finally get their ‘just due’
When former Memphis coach John Calipari returns to the 901 for the Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic, a group of Tigers that put “blood, sweat and tears” into the program will be formally honored for the first time.
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Coach Cal Countdown: The No. 1-ranked Tigers were in trouble against UAB. Real trouble followed.
This is the fifth installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: A magical 2007-08 run included signature moments against name-brand programs, but UAB pushed Memphis’ beautiful season to the brink.
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Coach Cal Countdown: Antonio Anderson’s clutch free throws send Memphis to Elite Eight
This is the fourth installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: Clutch foul shooting, Chris Dougas-Roberts’ grit prove too much for Texas A&M.
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Coach Cal Countdown: The Tigers had an answer for Adam Morrison and Gonzaga. It took a village.
This is the third installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: The Zags came to town with a big-time scorer.
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Coach Cal Countdown: Darius Washington Jr. had three shots to lift Memphis into the NCAA Tournament
This is the second installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: A chance to beat Louisville and make the 2005 NCAA Tournament.
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Coach Cal Countdown: Nine memorable stories for nine memorable years of Calipari coaching the Tigers
As the city prepares to celebrate John Calipari and his former Tigers as part of the Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic preseason game, The Daily Memphian is rolling out nine stories on games that defined a wondrous era of Memphis basketball.
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Coach Cal Countdown: Memphis sends message by spoiling Carmelo Anthony’s Syracuse debut
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Coach Cal Countdown: Memphis sends message by spoiling Carmelo Anthony’s Syracuse debut
This is the first installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: Memphis takes the big stage at Madison Square Garden.
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Former Tigers coach John Calipari pleads for Memphis to ‘come together’ for hoops — and more
Former Memphis Tigers coach John Calipari spent Thursday in the 901 to promote this month’s Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic charity exhibition against his Arkansas Razorbacks.
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Calkins: Penny Hardaway says Memphis has ‘lost that fandemonium.’ And he wants to get it back.
Penny Hardaway was scheduled to talk about his basketball team. But he spent more time talking about the challenges facing Memphis fans — and the city he has always called home.
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September 2025
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Buckley: Arkansas vs. Memphis is a nice exhibition. Will John Calipari help make it a game that counts?
St. Jude is the big beneficiary when John Calipari brings his Arkansas Razorbacks to Memphis for a charity exhibition. But will the former Tigers coach come in the regular season too?
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How the power of St. Jude is helping reunite John Calipari and Memphis
Here’s what Arkansas coach — and former Memphis coach — John Calipari and Tigers coach Penny Hardaway said during a press conference Tuesday about their upcoming matchup in next month’s 2025 Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic preseason charity exhibition.
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Calkins: Calipari is coming back to Memphis. And that’s a very good thing.
It had to be the right moment for John Calipari to come back to Memphis. This is the right moment.
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Memphis to host Arkansas, former Tigers coach John Calipari in preseason game benefitting St. Jude
The Tigers’ men’s team will take on Arkansas, while the Tigers’ women’s team will face Vanderbilt in the second annual Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic.
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July 2025
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Tigers Talk: Sincere Parker’s future with Memphis, strength of nonconference slate
Tigers basketball beat writer Parth Upadhyaya and college sports columnist John Martin weigh in on Sincere Parker’s ongoing legal case, the difficulty of Memphis’ nonconference schedule and more.
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