Simmons finds early success in establishing culture
First-year coach Alex Simmons is looking to take Memphis women’s basketball to new heights.
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First-year coach Alex Simmons is looking to take Memphis women’s basketball to new heights.
Tigers fifth-year guard Madison Griggs made the preseason All-AAC first team.
It’s all about the city for Jahvon Quinerly, Madison Griggs and Memphis Tigers basketball at Student Madness. Tigers target Curtis Givens III will live-stream commitment in MemphisRelated story:
The three assistant coaches and three players Alex Simmons brought from Gardner-Webb have helped make the transition to Memphis much easier.
Alex Simmons will be the third head coach at the University of Memphis for the former Houston High basketball star.
After closing the regular season with seven straight wins, Coach Katrina Merriweather’s Tigers are three victories away from their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1998.
Sunday’s win marks the first 18-win season for the Tigers since the 2015-16 season. Also, Memphis has 10 road wins for the first time since 1985.
The former Houston High star helps the University of Memphis beat Tulsa on the road, for a fourth straight win.
The Houston High alumna set the U of M’s career 3-point record after previously breaking the single-season record for men’s and women’s basketball as a freshman.
The University of Memphis women’s basketball team will host its first American Athletic Conference home matchup of the 2022-23 season on Tuesday, Jan. 3, (7 p.m. ESPN+, 98.9 FM) when the Tigers play East Carolina at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse.
The first-year coach is emphasizing building positivity among a mix of Tigers veterans and players from her former school, Wright State.
Memphis native and Tigers guard Madison Griggs shattered records as a freshman last season.
Memphis guard Madison Griggs' sharpshooting has even surprised coach Melissa McFerrin.
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