There are 28 article(s) tagged Mike Miller:

• June 2020

  • Calkins: With Miller gone, pressure increases on Hardaway

    Penny Hardaway will have to hire a crack recruiter to replace Mike Miller. It's another in a long list of challenges facing Hardaway as he heads into his third year as Memphis coach.

    By Geoff Calkins June 03, 2020

  • Mike Miller steps down as Memphis assistant coach

    Mike Miller said he is stepping down to spend more time with his family. He will pursue other careers in basketball. 

    By Drew Hill June 03, 2020

• April 2020

  • Jalen Green switches decision date, weighs pro options

    The tone shifted around Jalen Green's commitment Tuesday, and many are now picking the prospect to make the professional leap.

    By Drew Hill April 15, 2020

  • Five-star guard Jalen Green announces April 17 decision date

    Guard Jalen Green set his decision date for April 17 as Memphis remains a possible destination for the guard.

    By Jonah Jordan April 11, 2020

• March 2020

  • Penny Hardaway optimistic about recruiting and returns for next season

    It might feel like "Groundhog Day" right now, but when it's finally over, Penny Hardaway is optimistic about the Tigers' future.

    By Drew Hill March 31, 2020

  • Memphis basketball’s season is over. What now?

    Coronavirus has slowed the coaching movement around the country and sent players home for what could be the rest of the semester. 

    By Drew Hill March 17, 2020

  • The ‘weird science’ of Memphis basketball

    Star power, clutch moments and relentless effort make up the "weird science" that Penny Hardaway said equates to Memphis basketball.

    By Drew Hill March 01, 2020

• February 2020

  • Calkins: For Memphis Tiger basketball, the real peril is next year

    It's crazy to say Memphis is "the biggest disappointment" of this college basketball season. But it's not at all crazy to start worrying about next year. 

    By Geoff Calkins February 17, 2020

• October 2019

  • Food Fight: Let it Fly Sports Bar vs. The Wing Guru

    Two Memphis basketball figures-turned-restaurateurs are squabbling over who has the best hot wings. There's only one way to find out who's right. 

    By Chris Herrington October 18, 2019

  • New Eats: Let It Fly

    Mike Miller’s Let It Fly might be a sports bar, but the menu, with some help from restaurateur Melissa Cookston, is a cut above.

    By Jennifer Biggs October 04, 2019

  • Ranking the 10 best moments of Memphis Madness

    There were highlights through the curtain-raising Memphis Madness, including rappers, recruits and rim-rattling dunks as the Tigers unveiled the team wanting all the smoke.

    By Drew Hill October 04, 2019

• September 2019

  • Calkins: Mike Miller’s Let It Fly Sports Bar is his labor of love

    Mike Miller's new sports bar is scheduled to open Oct. 7. Every bit of it is a reflection of Miller himself. 

    By Geoff Calkins September 30, 2019

  • Calkins: The Penny Hardaway era is a real-life fantasy

    Penny Hardaway is holding his inaugural fantasy camp this weekend. The man can somehow make kids of us all. 

    By Geoff Calkins September 22, 2019

• August 2019

  • How the question ‘what if’ drove Precious Achiuwa from Nigeria to Memphis basketball star

    If you told Precious Achiuwa he would be playing for Memphis a year ago, he probably wouldn't believe you. 

    By Drew Hill August 09, 2019

  • Tigers recruiting notebook: Memphis in good shape for 2020

    When asked if he thinks Memphis is any closer to filling out its 2019-20 roster, Penny Hardaway said he "really doesn't know yet."

    By Drew Hill August 07, 2019

• July 2019

  • Memphis coaches Hardaway, Norvell golf to aid community

    Mike Norvell said it "means everything" that his coaching platform matters in the city of Memphis. 

    By Drew Hill July 24, 2019

  • Analysis: Where Memphis basketball stands for each Peach Jam target

    It's still early in the recruiting process for most of the Tigers 2020 priorities. 

    By Drew Hill July 12, 2019

  • Even without coaches, Peach Jam is an eye-opener for Tigers recruits

    Changes to the NCAA's recruiting calendar mean coaches have to wait to evaluate players at Peach Jam.

    By Drew Hill July 11, 2019

  • How Boogie Ellis turned 2018 Peach Jam into a chance to play for U of M

    One phone call to Memphis assistant Mike Miller changed the trajectory of Boogie Ellis' recruitment, according to his AAU coach.

    By Drew Hill July 10, 2019

  • Memphis basketball Nike EYBL Peach Jam preview

    Wednesday morning marks the beginning of Peach Jam and one of the most critical weeks in Memphis coach Penny Hardaway’s defense of his recruiting crown.

    By Drew Hill July 08, 2019

• May 2019

  • Mason Miller still focusing on basketball after Memphis Tigers offer

    Mason Miller, son of assistant coach Mike Miller, is focusing on basketball after Memphis offer. 

    By Jonah Jordan May 14, 2019

• March 2019

  • Damion Baugh ready to grow as a point guard under Penny Hardaway

    Guard Damion Baugh picked the Tigers over TCU and Texas Tech. 

    By Jonah Jordan March 14, 2019

• February 2019

  • LeBron James and Penny Hardaway share friendship, mutual respect

    The longtime friendship between Penny Hardaway and LeBron James could help Hardaway on the recruiting trail, using the NBA star's words as a conversation starter with players.

    By Jonah Jordan February 26, 2019

• January 2019

  • Tigers’ defense follows the game plan and throttles UCF offense in FedExForum

    The Memphis Tigers followed assistant coach Mike Miller's scouting report in the 77-57 win over UCF.

    By Jonah Jordan January 28, 2019

  • Sons of U of M assistant coaches forge own identities on Houston High court

    University of Memphis assistants Tony Madlock and Mike Miller are making sure their sons forge their own way for Houston's basketball team.

    By John Varlas January 18, 2019