There are 14 article(s) tagged Memphis Madness:

• October 2021

  • Calkins: After all these years, Memphis basketball is still ‘unbelievable, surreal’

    Memphis fans thronged to FedExForum Wednesday to watch the return of Memphis Madness. It was a celebration of a new season — and a program that endures.

    By Geoff Calkins October 14, 2021

  • Memphis Madness notebook: Big dunks, big show, big Tiger love

    The celebration featured a star lineup of all-Memphis rappers, top prospects and Penny Hardaway’s vehicle in Tiger Blue.

    By Steven Johnson October 14, 2021

• September 2021

  • Memphis Madness scheduled for October at FedExForum

    Tickets will go on sale to the general public Wednesday, Sept. 22. 

    By Steven Johnson September 16, 2021

• October 2019

  • Calkins: This Memphis Madness had all the smoke

    Penny Hardaway said he wanted all the smoke. This Memphis Madness, that became the unapologetic theme. 

    By Geoff Calkins October 04, 2019

  • Memphis Madness: ‘Special night’ for Tigers shows endless possibilities

    A night of newness – from players to court to hopes of a national championship – Memphis Madness provided the first look at Penny Hardaway's 2019-20 squad. 

    By Drew Hill October 04, 2019

  • Calkins: New Memphis AD Laird Veatch on Madness, football scheduling, the Liberty Bowl — and Lil Baby

    It's the first week on the job for new Memphis athletic director Laird Veatch. He sat down with The Daily Memphian for a Q & A. 

    By Geoff Calkins October 02, 2019

• September 2019

  • Memphis Madness: Speculation rises after Lil Baby Instagram post

    An Instagram post suggests rapper Lil Baby will be in town on Thursday, opening speculation about the entertainment lineup for Memphis Madness.

    By Drew Hill September 30, 2019

  • Tigers Podcast: Looking back at Ole Miss and Memphis Madness

    Memphis Tigers beat reporters Jonah Jordan and Drew Hill take a look back at the Tigers win over Ole Miss and look forward to Memphis Madness.

    By Natalie Van Gundy September 05, 2019

• October 2018

  • Memphis Madness a raucous occasion for coaches, players and recruits

    The Memphis Tigers basketball fan base had waited months for the moment. Since mid-March at least.

    By Jonah Jordan October 05, 2018

  • Recruits among celebrities expected at Memphis Madness

    The Memphis Tigers plan to host a bevy of recruits for Memphis Madness Thursday night. The festivities include a scrimmage and surprise special guests. The University of Memphis announced the schedule and details Wednesday afternoon. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the event starts an hour later.

    By Jonah Jordan October 05, 2018

  • Memphis Tigers announce Madness schedule

    The Memphis Tigers released the schedule for Thursday night’s long-anticipated Memphis Madness event at FedExForum, the christening of coach Penny Hardaway’s inaugural season.

    By Jonah Jordan October 04, 2018

  • Calkins: When Penny Hardaway is introduced, all you’ll hear is joy

    It will be the Memphis sports moment of the year. It will be a moment that summons the past and embraces the future and celebrates the return of a favorite son.

    By Geoff Calkins October 03, 2018

  • Calkins: The complete, colorful history of Memphis Madness

    Derrick Rose brought down the house with a preposterous dunk. Rapper Rick Ross canceled on his first Madness visit but made it for the next. Gary Parrish won a chicken-wing eating contest, Larry Finch returned (after he was fired) to coach an alumni game and D.J. Stephens paid tribute to one of the greatest Memphis players ever by wearing his jersey for a dunk contest. All these things happened at Memphis Madness, which is what John Calipari renamed it sometime along the way. So here’s the complete and colorful history of the event, drawn from my notes, columns, memories and newspaper archives. 

    By Geoff Calkins October 03, 2018

• September 2018

  • Calkins: Justin Timberlake? Drake? Memphis Madness is madness!

    Let’s see if we have the list.

    By Geoff Calkins September 27, 2018