There are 18 article(s) tagged Memphis Women's Basketball:
Alex Simmons took pride in representing the state as a player at the University of Tennessee, and now she gets to do the same as the head women’s basketball coach at the University of Memphis.
Simmons coached five years at Gardner-Webb University and led the Bulldogs to the NCAA Tournament last season.
Jackson State won 15 straight games before losing to Southern University on a buzzer-beater in the semifinal round of the SWAC Tournament. Tigers set to play in the Women’s National Invitational TournamentRelated story:
Memphis will have an extended postseason after producing a 20-win season for the first time in 11 years.
The Tigers (20-9) are now two wins away from winning the conference title and earning an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.
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.
Jamirah Shutes led the Tigers with 14 points, while Madison Griggs added 13. Memphis will open AAC Tournament play on Tuesday in Fort Worth, Texas.
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 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 “Memphis Basketball Block Party” on Oct. 15 will celebrate the start of its men’s and women’s basketball seasons. This event will replace Memphis Madness.
Memphis women’s basketball team starts play on Nov. 1 with an exhibition against Rust College and opens conference play on Dec. 30 at Temple.
Katrina Merriweather looks like a perfect fit as the new coach. Here’s hoping she returns the program to relevance.Related story:
Memphis’ new women’s basketball coach lauded as ‘proven winner’ and a ‘star’
The Tigers’ search for Melissa McFerrin’s replacement could wrap up soon, and potential candidates range from high-major assistants to mid-major head coaches.
Maya Stovall is not eligible to play for the Tigers this season.
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.
The University of Memphis women's basketball team, entering the season with the highest-ranked recruiting class in Melissa McFerrin's tenure, plays seven home games on its nonconference schedule.
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