There are 50 article(s) tagged Memphis basketball:

• September 2019

  • Calkins: Memphis basketball releases its schedule – of joy

    The most-anticipated Memphis basketball schedule in years has finally been released. So mark your calendars. For a season of thrills.

    By Geoff Calkins 21 hours ago

• August 2019

  • Calkins: Tigers turn the lights out on the Bahamas

    The Memphis Tigers finished up their trip to The Bahamas by beating Raw Talent Elite. Next up, Memphis Madness.

    By Geoff Calkins August 19, 2019

  • Calkins: Damion Baugh is no day at the beach

    Damion Baugh wasn't the highest-ranked member of the Memphis recruiting class. But he's emerging as the relentless leader the team needs. 

    By Geoff Calkins August 17, 2019

  • Calkins: In Binghampton or The Bahamas, basketball is basketball

    The Memphis Tigers spent the morning on a playground in The Bahamas Friday. Somehow, it all felt familiar. 

    By Geoff Calkins August 16, 2019

  • Calkins: A girl, a boy, a ring and the Tigers

    He popped the question. She said, 'Yes.' And the ring was Tiger blue.

    By Geoff Calkins August 16, 2019

  • Calkins: Who are those guys the Memphis Tigers just beat by 75?

    Why did so many of the players on the Bahamas Select team arrive after Memphis game began? Because they just got off work, of course. 

    By Geoff Calkins August 15, 2019

  • Calkins: Memphis Tigers give fans 'a taste' of greatness

    It may have only been an exhibition game against a team nobody has ever heard of, but the Memphis Tigers — and their fans —  had a ball. 

    By Geoff Calkins August 15, 2019

  • Calkins: Memphis Tigers taking the entire city on a trip

    Nick Vergos — who got out of the hospital Saturday — is here in the Bahamas. It feels like most of Memphis is, too. 

    By Geoff Calkins August 15, 2019

• July 2019

  • Penny Hardaway makes scholarship offer to Briarcrest's Kennedy Chandler

    The University of Memphis becomes the latest school to extend a scholarship offer to the rising 2021 star. 

    By Drew Hill July 13, 2019

  • Penny ranks first among Memphis celebrity golfers

    Who would win a local celebrity sports golf tournament? Penny is the odds-on favorite, but there's plenty of other talent – athletic or otherwise – to choose from.

    By John Varlas July 07, 2019

• June 2019

  • Calkins: The Memphis Tigers aim to ‘demolish’ opponents

    The members of the Memphis Tigers' top-ranked recruiting class met the media Tuesday. They plan to do a lot of damage before the year is done.

    By Geoff Calkins June 18, 2019

• May 2019

  • Calkins: In his moment of triumph, Hardaway thinks of the city

    Penny Hardaway signed the No. 1 recruiting class in the history of Memphis basketball. But all he could talk about was how much that means to the city he calls home.  

    By Geoff Calkins May 21, 2019

  • Airport unveils Penny Hardaway as new spokesperson, says farewell to Grindfather

    Penny Hardaway is the new official spokesman for Memphis International Airport.

    By Wayne Risher May 16, 2019

  • Calkins: The remarkable woman who made Penny Hardaway what he is

    On Mother's Day weekend, Penny Hardaway remembers his grandmother, Louise Hardaway, who set the standard that he strives to live up to even now. 

    By Geoff Calkins May 11, 2019

  • Calkins: Penny Hardaway is taking over the universe

    Five-star point guard Boogie Ellis may be flipping from Duke to Memphis. It's just another day in an astonishing offseason for Penny Hardaway. 

    By Geoff Calkins May 03, 2019

• April 2019

  • Season One, Chapter 20: Why Penny Hardaway mattered

    Why did the return of Penny Hardaway matter? Because of people like Vivian Chalmers, 78, who draws on Memphis basketball as a source of community and hope. 

    By Geoff Calkins April 01, 2019

• March 2019

  • Former Tiger Andre Allen arrested again on pot, gun charges

    Former University of Memphis basketball player Andre Allen was arrested again on pot and gun charges. He will be in court April 1 on the charges. 

    By Yolanda Jones March 29, 2019

  • Calkins: NIT loss isn't the end for Penny Hardaway and the Tigers, it's just the beginning

    The Memphis Tigers were eliminated from the NIT by Creighton Friday night. But the game felt like less an ending than the end of a beginning.  

    By Geoff Calkins March 23, 2019

  • Calkins: Penny Hardaway wraps up a memorable home season with a raucous NIT win

    Penny Hardaway's first home season felt like a family reunion, right up though the raucous end.

     

    By Geoff Calkins March 20, 2019

  • Deserved better: Tigers' loss in AAC Tournament means Jeremiah Martin will end his career without playing in NCAAs

    Not only did Houston's 61-58 win over Memphis in the AAC Tournament semifinals end the Tigers' NCAA hopes, it ensured senior Jeremiah Martin will never experience playing in the NCAAs.

    By Don Wade March 16, 2019

  • To reach AAC Finals, Memphis must slay the 'beast'

    Memphis rolled over UCF, 79-55, Friday in the AAC quarters, but to keep their NCAA hopes alive they now must go through No. 1 seed Houston, which is 30-2 and a "beast," according to Tigers coach Penny Hardaway.

    By Don Wade March 15, 2019

  • Defense shines for Tigers in blowout second round win over UCF

    The Memphis Tigers defense had a season best performance in the win over the UCF Knights Friday afternoon and now faces top seed and No. 11 ranked Houston in the semifinals.

    By Jonah Jordan March 15, 2019

  • Calkins: Yes, you can have a picture with Penny Hardaway – and nearly every Memphian does

    Penny Hardaway may be the most photographed man in the history of Memphis. Here's why he never says no to a photo request. 

    By Geoff Calkins March 14, 2019

  • Victory over Tulsa caps Senior celebration, builds momentum for AAC Tourney

    Tigers defeat Tulsa 66-63 on a night where five seniors were honored and Memphis continued its momentum heading into the American Athletic Conference tournament at FedExForum

    By Clay Bailey March 10, 2019

  • Basketball box score: Tigers v Tulsa

    Memphis: 66, Tulsa:63

    By The Associated Press March 09, 2019