There are 3 article(s) tagged Joye Lee-McNelis:

• June 2025

  • Former Memphis women’s basketball coach has died

    Through 34 total seasons as a head coach, Joye Lee-McNelis posted an overall record of 568-464.

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    Calkins: Stage four lung cancer can’t keep Joye Lee-McNelis from coaching (and winning!) 1,000th game

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 25, 2025

  • Calkins: Stage four lung cancer can’t keep Joye Lee-McNelis from coaching (and winning!) 1,000th game

    It may be the best story of this basketball postseason. And one of the hardest stories, too. The former Memphis women’s basketball coach went to astonishing lengths to be with her Southern Miss team through it all.

    By Geoff Calkins June 24, 2025

  • Memphis basketball coach named to local Hall of Fame

    “Memphis was more than a job, it was a family. The players, the fans, and the city made it a place where we built something special together. I’m grateful for every moment and memory.”

    By Parth Upadhyaya June 23, 2025