There are 36 article(s) tagged Lester Quinones:

• January 2020

  • Memphis basketball swagger: The art of the 3-point celebration

    Some might call it arrogant, but the Tigers have no plans to turn their swagger off when it comes to celebrating 3-pointers.  

    By Drew Hill January 15, 2020

• December 2019

  • Tigers defense gets stronger with Lester Quinones return

    The return of the 6-foot-5 guard gives Memphis more size in an already strong defensive backcourt. 

    By Drew Hill December 27, 2019

  • DJ Jeffries: When Quinones and Wiseman return, Memphis basketball will be ‘scary’

    Memphis is a perfect 7-0 since James Wiseman was suspended  for 12 games. 

    By Drew Hill December 15, 2019

  • Penny Hardaway: Tennessee matchup not about him vs Rick Barnes

    Penny Hardaway said the young Tigers will learn immediately that Memphis and Tennessee do not like each other. 

    By Drew Hill December 10, 2019

  • Tigers basketball balancing current challenges, future possibilities

    Memphis basketball must consider the eventual return of James Wiseman when preparing for upcoming December games. 

    By Drew Hill December 03, 2019

• November 2019

  • Penny Hardaway’s young Tigers growing up quickly

    Penny Hardaway is proud of the way his team executed the game plan in Brooklyn. The young Tigers’ maturity this early in the season has surprised even their coach.

    By Drew Hill November 29, 2019

  • Quinones has broken hand; to miss 3-6 weeks

    The Tigers will now be without two starters for the next month as Lester Quinones is out 3-6 weeks with a broken right hand.

    By Drew Hill November 26, 2019

  • Changes coming to Memphis basketball’s starting lineup

    The Tigers will need a replacement for Lester Quinones, who will miss around three weeks with a broken hand. And that provides several rotation options to fill the void.

    By Drew Hill November 25, 2019

  • Tiger basketball: How is Memphis using its young talent?

    Several players have stepped up for Penny Hardaway in the absence of James Wiseman.

    By Drew Hill November 24, 2019

• October 2019

  • Memphis basketball: Tigers freshmen pack on muscle after summer training program

    While James Wiseman and Precious Achiuwa bulked up, DJ Jeffries and Lester Quinones slimmed down. 

    By Drew Hill October 18, 2019

  • Memphis basketball: Welcome to Clap Back U

    Lester Quinones didn't back off his Twitter shots at former Tennessee players Admiral Schofield and Grant Williams. 

    By Drew Hill October 02, 2019

• August 2019

  • WISH GRANTED

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

    By Drew Hill August 17, 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

  • Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball ‘soaking it all in’ on Bahamas trip

    Penny Hardaway spent his Tuesday running on the beach, checking out the golf course and preparing his team. 

    By Drew Hill August 14, 2019

  • How the question ‘what if’ drove Precious Achiuwa from Nigeria to Memphis basketball star

    If you told Precious Achiuwa he would be playing for Memphis a year ago, he probably wouldn't believe you. 

    By Drew Hill August 09, 2019

• July 2019

  • Tigers strength coach wants to create ‘beasts’

    Memphis basketball strength and conditioning coach Darby Rich brought his “Beast of the Week” tradition from Texas A&M to the Tigers.

    By Drew Hill July 01, 2019

• June 2019

  • University of Memphis freshmen excited for spacing around Wiseman, Achiuwa

    The Memphis Tiger freshmen plan to space the floor around center James Wiseman and forward Precious Achiuwa. 

    By Jonah Jordan June 30, 2019

  • Calkins: Tyler Harris puts freshman guards ‘in their place’

    The Memphis Tigers may have the No. 1 recruiting class in the country but they'll need returning players like Tyler Harris to flourish in order to win big. 

    By Geoff Calkins June 28, 2019

  • Freshmen Dandridge and Quinones rehabbing injuries since arriving at Memphis

    Malcolm Dandridge and Lester Quinones are rehabbing injuries before they begin practice with the Memphis Tigers. 

    By Jonah Jordan June 18, 2019

• May 2019

  • The greatest recruiting week in Memphis history – in tweets!

    Looking back at the greatest recruiting week in Memphis through tweets. 

    By Jonah Jordan May 30, 2019

  • Achiuwa commits to Memphis; moves Hardaway recruiting class to tops in country

    Precious Achiuwa announces he will play for Memphis next season. That moves Penny Hardaway's recruiting class to tops in the nation.

    By Jonah Jordan May 17, 2019

  • Boogie Ellis becomes latest signee to join Tigers

    For the third time in four days, a major recruit has committed to join the Tiger basketball team for next season – this time it's Boogie Ellis, who once signed with Duke.

    By Jonah Jordan May 13, 2019

  • Calkins: As another star picks Penny, Memphis fans should revel in the hate

    When Lester Quinones picked Memphis over Indiana Friday, fans of other schools were enraged. So Penny Hardaway must be doing something right.  

    By Geoff Calkins May 11, 2019

  • Lester Quinones commits to play for Tigers

    Lester Quinones announced Friday he will play for the Memphis Tigers next season as the Penny Pied Piper reputation continues to grow.

    By Jonah Jordan May 10, 2019

  • Tigers Podcast: Lester Quinones and more Tigers recruiting

    Memphis Tigers beat reporter Jonah Jordan joins GoTigers247’s Christian Fowler to examine Penny Hardaway’s class of 2019; Memphis’ chances with Lester Quinones, Boogie Ellis, Precious Achiuwa and more. 

    By Natalie Van Gundy May 10, 2019