Joey Dorsey to join Tigers basketball in voluntary role
One of the most beloved players of the 2000s is joining the current Tigers staff in a voluntary role, a source close to the situation told The Daily Memphian.
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One of the most beloved players of the 2000s is joining the current Tigers staff in a voluntary role, a source close to the situation told The Daily Memphian.
The 5-foot-9 South Florida guard from Cordova High School never thought he’d be on the other bench inside FedExForum.
Tyler Harris made one last trip to FedExForum Thursday. He may not have gotten the revenge he wanted — but he and the Memphis Tigers got what they needed from the night.
NCAA men’s basketball box for the Thursday, Dec. 29, game between the Memphis Tigers and the South Florida Bulls from FedExForum in Memphis.
This edition of Tigers Talk with The Daily Memphian’s Tigers basketball beat writer Parth Upadhyaya and sports columnist John Martin answers questions related to the Memphis basketball team as it heads into its first conference game of the season.
Thursday’s contest with South Florida should give Memphis a chance to ease into conference play and build momentum moving forward. Tigers Talk: Upadhyaya and Martin on Memphis’ adjusted expectations Why is Tyler Harris no longer a Tiger? Hardaway wanted to be ‘comfortable mentally’Related stories:
Penny Hardaway opened up about why South Florida’s Tyler Harris didn’t return to Memphis this offseason.
Through 13 non-conference games, one could easily point to work on the boards as the Tigers’ most costly deficiency.
Thoughts from John Martin as the Tigers prepare to soon open American Athletic Conference play.
The Tigers (10-3) picked up a 83-61 win over Alabama State on Wednesday night at FedExForum in their final game before AAC play.Related story:
NCAA men’s basketball box score for the Wednesday, Dec. 21, game between the Memphis Tigers and Alabama State Hornets played at FedExForum in Memphis.
Penny Hardaway should be able to rest key players and try out different lineups when he takes on his old college teammate Tony Madlock and Alabama State. Tigers Basketball Insider: Hardaway back to ‘strength in numbers’ approachRelated story:
There’s a real possibility that this group of primarily transfers and unheralded recruits can lead Memphis to its most successful season since 2013. Memphis escapes with close home win against Texas A&M Buckley: A hot-headed star. A long hug. Another huge Tigers basketball win.Related stories:
As Memphis gets set to soon head into AAC play, there’s a good chance we’ll see more of a few Tigers who’d previously been buried deep in the team’s rotation.
It wasn’t until guard Kendric Davis — who finished with a team-high 23 points — hit two free throws with two seconds left that Memphis could breathe a sigh of relief. Buckley: A hot-headed star. A long hug. Another huge Tigers basketball win. Hardaway has ‘blueprint’ for what could be the best Memphis team since 2013Related stories:
The bench came up big, helping Memphis overcome another wild night for DeAndre Williams.
When Memphis takes on Texas A&M on Saturday, it’ll mark its final regular-season game against an SEC opponent and its last non-conference game versus a team ranked in KenPom’s top 60. Memphis’ Damaria Franklin has ‘no more butterflies’ after Tigers debutRelated story:
More than a month after the University of Memphis opened its basketball season, Damaria Franklin played his first game as a Tiger. Now, he gears up to face Texas A&M on Saturday, Dec. 17.
The NCAA announced Thursday, Dec. 15, that Memphis reached an agreement with NCAA enforcement staff for “recruiting violations that occurred within the men’s basketball program and the appropriate penalties for those violations.”
The Memphis Tigers can’t always win big games with forward DeAndre Williams on the bench.
Dandridge had to be helped off the floor with about 12 minutes left in the Tigers’ game versus the Crimson Tide after landing awkwardly following an attempt to block a shot.
Franklin’s debut in a Memphis uniform did not come until Tuesday night, a month and a week after the Tigers’ 2022-23 season opened with a win over Vanderbilt in Nashville.
The Tigers (8-3) were the aggressors early against the Crimson Tide (9-1) and led for the first 11-plus minutes. But then, Alabama found its groove offensively. He had no shoes. Damaria Franklin made his Memphis debut anyway.Related stories:
The Memphis Tigers have guts, guile and a genuine star in Kendric Davis. Now they just need someone else who can shoot.
The Chicago native — who averaged 17.8 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game last season at UIC — will be thrown into a rotation that seems to have hit its stride.