There are 29 article(s) tagged Lance Thomas:

• January 2021

  • Memphis forward Lance Thomas enters transfer portal

    If Thomas does transfer, it will be the second move of his college career.

    By Danielle Lerner January 22, 2021

  • Memphis-UCF game reunites two players with a longtime bond

    Tigers forward Lance Thomas and UCF guard Darius Perry have been opponents as well as roommates, but always friends.

    By Danielle Lerner January 02, 2021

• December 2020

  • Memphis has yet to get the best out of the center position

    Coach Penny Hardaway said, “I’m going to make the adjustments on the rotations, man, and just keep a big on the floor at all times, keep a true big on the floor at all times.” The problem is: Who?

    By Danielle Lerner December 27, 2020

• September 2020

  • Veterans Alex Lomax and Lance Thomas like ‘vibe’ of their teammates

    Eager to play after a summer away from the court, the Memphis basketball team is ready to exploit its talent and experience.

    By Danielle Lerner September 03, 2020

• August 2020

  • Memphis basketball’s defense will be its calling card this season (again)

    These are the players who will lead the effort to replicate — or even exceed — last season's stellar numbers.

    By Danielle Lerner August 19, 2020

• May 2020

  • Calkins: Y’all wrote a lot of emails about Lance Thomas and the national anthem — so I thought I should write back

    A lot of readers were upset about the suggestion that Memphis Tigers forward Lance Thomas might not stand for the national anthem. So it's time to answer their mail. 

    By Geoff Calkins May 29, 2020

  • Calkins: Lance Thomas may choose to sit for the national anthem — and it’s not hard to understand why

    Memphis forward Lance Thomas tweeted Wednesday that “I’m never pledging allegiance to the American Flag before any of my games or anywhere I’m at ever again." Thomas later took down the tweet, but his anger and disgust is understandable.

    By Geoff Calkins May 28, 2020

  • Laird Veatch: School will support Lance Thomas’ right to free speech

    Laird Veatch said Thursday that he looks forward to listening to Lance Thomas' thoughts about racial injustice in America. 

    By Drew Hill May 28, 2020

• February 2020

  • ‘The players are doing the numbers’ on NCAA Tournament hopes

    Penny Hardaway said his players are crunching the numbers to figure out how they can get into the NCAA Tournament.

    By Drew Hill February 08, 2020

  • ‘LLJR': Four letters and a memory for Tiger forward, other players

    Lance Thomas is dedicating this season to a friend who was killed in a fight in October. But the dedication spreads beyond Thomas and the Tigers.

    By Drew Hill February 08, 2020

  • Memphis basketball notebook: How to replace DJ Jeffries

    Tigers starters Lester Quinones and Lance Thomas are in line for more shots following the loss of DJ Jeffries.

    By Drew Hill February 02, 2020

  • Penny Hardaway, Tigers understand what’s at stake against UConn

    Penny Hardaway said he can't worry about players upset regarding playing time. The coach has to use the players giving positive minutes. 

    By Drew Hill February 01, 2020

• January 2020

  • Tigers Podcast: Tigers bounce back with win over UCF

    Tigers beat writers Drew Hill and Jonah Jordan talk about Memphis' win over UCF, Lance Thomas, Penny Hardaway’s offense and Tigers recruiting.

    By Jonah Jordan, Drew Hill January 31, 2020

  • Lance Thomas downs UCF on career night

    Lance Thomas drained two clutch 3-point shots in the final minutes and Memphis escaped UCF on the road Wednesday night. 

    By Drew Hill January 30, 2020

  • Penny Hardaway urging confidence after pair of breakout performances

    Lance Thomas' breakout performance was a weight off his shoulders after struggling most of the season. Penny Hardaway used it as an example of why coaches should stick with their players. 

    By Drew Hill January 30, 2020

  • Penny Hardaway: Tigers want to make statement against Georgia

    Penny Hardaway called the matchup with Georgia a statement game that will prove the Tigers are not a "gimmick."

    By Drew Hill January 03, 2020

• October 2019

  • Bon Appétit! Penny Hardaway’s young Memphis Tigers are finally ready to eat

    Thursday Penny Hardaway will finally have all of the ingredients to his young team. 

    By Drew Hill October 23, 2019

• September 2019

  • Who takes the last shot for Memphis basketball? Who knows? Who cares?

    Penny Hardaway is hoping leaders will emerge from his young team this fall. But any number of players could be the one to take a game-winning shot.

    By Drew Hill September 23, 2019

• August 2019

  • Bahamas recap: How each player fared on Memphis basketball’s foreign tour

    A breakdown of the individual Memphis Tigers' performance in the Bahamas, including coach Penny Hardaway comparing guard Damion Baugh's game to NBA star Rajon Rondo. 

    By Drew Hill August 20, 2019

  • Memphis basketball puts stamp on Bahamas trip with win over Raw Talent Elite

    Seven different Memphis players scored in double digits Sunday as the Tigers wrapped up their four-game journey to the Bahama islands.

    By Drew Hill August 18, 2019

  • WISH GRANTED

    Even Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield was impressed by the Tigers backcourt.

    By Drew Hill August 17, 2019

  • Memphis basketball motivated after hosting clinic for Bahamian children

    Memphis basketball hosted the clinic to inspire young Bahamian players – but it was the Tigers who left feeling motivated. 

    By Drew Hill August 16, 2019

  • First impressions important to young Tigers, Hardaway

    The nation's No. 1 recruiting class left Penny Hardaway impressed after one game in the Bahamas. 

    By Drew Hill August 15, 2019

  • Memphis basketball looks ‘scary’ in opening Bahamas victory

    The Bahamas are nothing like Memphis, but it was game day just the same.

    By Drew Hill August 15, 2019

  • Wade: Penny and Tigers start season in Paradise, might end it there, too

    This season’s Memphis Tigers basketball team is headed for uncharted waters – literally when they reach the Bahamas next week for their tournament at the Baha Mar resort.

    By Don Wade August 07, 2019