‘No shortcuts': What new director of player development, a Memphis native, brings to Tigers
Darrell Brown Jr., Memphis’ new director of player development, is a former Germantown star and the godson of Tigers coach Penny Hardaway.
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Darrell Brown Jr., Memphis’ new director of player development, is a former Germantown star and the godson of Tigers coach Penny Hardaway.
Hardaway spoke to reporters Tuesday about the Tigers’ home-and-home scheduling agreement with Baylor, the addition of South Sudanese big man Simon Majok and more.
Offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey gave a loose timeline of when he expects a starting quarterback to be named for the 2025 season while speaking to media at the school’s third Tigers on Tour event of the summer at Brookhaven Pub & Grill Tuesday evening.
Memphis has now filled 12 of the 13 spots on its non-American Athletic Conference slate for the upcoming season.
The Tigers are again well-represented this summer in the California Classic Summer League, the Salt Lake City Summer League, as well as the NBA 2K26 Summer League in Las Vegas.
The Tigers and Commodores have met 15 times. Most recently, Memphis beat Vanderbilt 77-75 at FedExForum on Dec. 23, 2023.
The Tigers have now filled 10 of the 13 spots on their 2025-26 nonconference schedule.
Simon Majok spent the past three seasons developing in the Serbian professional system with KK Real Beograd.
Texas State is planning to jump to the new-look Pac-12 while the Memphis Tigers, at least for now, remain in the American Athletic Conference.
What sort of resources are Memphis’ men’s and women’s tennis and baseball programs provided due to the recent approval of the House v. NCAA settlement? Memphis still waiting to hear NCAA’s decision on Tigers big manRelated content:
“It’s just amazing how long this is taking,” Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said Tuesday about waiting for the NCAA to give the Tigers a final decision on Dain Dainja’s eligibility waiver request. “But we’re being patient.”
As the NCAA decides if Dainja can play another season for the Tigers, legal experts weigh in on what could happen if the big man’s pursuit to stay on the court plays out in court.
“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.”
Though Scott wouldn’t disclose the exact figure when it came to how much revenue Memphis would share with its student-athletes, he’s confident that the Tigers are “gonna compete well in that space.”
Tigers coaches face questions regarding safety in Memphis on the recruiting trail.
“Going up against some of the top teams in the country early will be a monster test, but that’s how you find out what you’re made of,” coach Penny Hardaway said about opening the 2025 Baha Mar Championship.
Tigers athletic director Ed Scott and AAC commissioner Tim Pernetti address conference realignment matters involving Memphis.
The University of Memphis athletics department continues to pad out its staff with a new addition to oversee student-athlete academics and welfare.
In a report Sunday night, ESPN’s Pete Thamel called Memphis — an American Athletic Conference member — “the most interesting chess piece for future realignment outside of the power leagues.”
Hiring a director to oversee capital projects and operations comes as the university is amid a major renovation project of its football stadium.
What will the ramifications of a settlement in the case of House v. NCAA mean for the Memphis Tigers going forward?
“I will never say never,” Boise State AD said when asked on X about the chances of Memphis still joining the Pac-12.
A key change announced by the NCAA includes a coach’s challenge at any point in a game to review out-of-bounds calls, basket interference/goaltending and whether a secondary defender was in the restricted area.
A road matchup with Utah State in February could provide Memphis with an opportunity to be tested before heading into the postseason.
With a little more than five months to go until the start of college basketball’s 2025-26 regular season in November, the Tigers have situations to resolve and wrinkles to iron out.