There are 40 article(s) tagged Moussa Cisse:

• July 2021

  • Former Memphis center Moussa Cisse announces transfer destination

    Cisse, who played one year with the University of Memphis Tigers, is headed to the Big 12.

    By Steven Johnson July 15, 2021

• April 2021

  • Memphis C Moussa Cisse enters transfer portal

    The AAC Freshman of the Year, who also has entered his name in the NBA draft, will play elsewhere next season.

    By Steven Johnson April 26, 2021

  • Moussa Cisse declares for NBA draft, maintains NCAA eligibility

    Moussa Cisse, the AAC Freshman of the Year, announced his decision in an Instagram post on Tuesday. 

    By Danielle Lerner April 06, 2021

• March 2021

  • Tigers have continued opportunity for growth against Boise State

    Moussa Cisse and D.J. Jeffries reflect on their personal development ahead of Thursday’s NIT matchup versus the Broncos.

    By Danielle Lerner March 24, 2021

  • Tigers basketball: Cisse, Ellis, Nolley win AAC awards

    Moussa Cisse, Boogie Ellis and Landers Nolley II earned conference recognition for their performances with the Tigers. 

    By Danielle Lerner March 10, 2021

• February 2021

  • Coming up big: Tigers post players converging at the right time

    Sunday’s win at Cincinnati showed that the Tigers are at their most dangerous when Malcolm Dandridge, Moussa Cisse and DeAndre Williams are in sync.

    By Danielle Lerner February 28, 2021

  • Moussa Cisse found himself in Memphis, in more ways than one

    Everyone saw his potential, but it has taken himself a while to realize it himself.

    By Danielle Lerner February 12, 2021

• January 2021

  • The most exciting elements of the Tigers’ first two wins of 2021

    At last, the offense has kicked in. And with two games this week against SMU, the defense will need to be as solid as ever.

    By Danielle Lerner January 25, 2021

  • Calkins: Electric performance by Memphis was ‘a long time coming’

    After months of frustration, the Tigers’ performance against Wichita State was reason to exhale. 

    By Geoff Calkins January 22, 2021

  • How everything clicked in Memphis’ most complete game of the season

    More confidence. New offensive wrinkles. As Moussa Cisse put it: “We played how we were supposed to play.”

    By Danielle Lerner January 21, 2021

  • Tigers basketball mailbag: Substitutions, Moussa Cisse and an ideal starting five

    Lots of questions today, including: “If you had a game today who would you have as your starting 5 and why?” One reader even is asking about next season.

    By Danielle Lerner January 11, 2021

• December 2020

  • Memphis has yet to get the best out of the center position

    Coach Penny Hardaway said, “I’m going to make the adjustments on the rotations, man, and just keep a big on the floor at all times, keep a true big on the floor at all times.” The problem is: Who?

    By Danielle Lerner December 27, 2020

  • Five pressing questions for Memphis basketball heading into AAC play

    Memphis enters conference play on Wednesday with plenty of issues, including point guard play and “hero ball” tendencies. 

    By Danielle Lerner December 14, 2020

  • Tigers basketball: Which players, lineups have best impact?

    It’s still a small sample size, but three players are commonalities in the lineups with a positive plus-minus.

    By Danielle Lerner December 07, 2020

  • Memphis basketball: Energy, as much as lineup changes, helped Tigers beat Arkansas State

    The game provided Penny Hardaway more insight as to who is best suited to what role, and when.

    By Danielle Lerner December 03, 2020

• November 2020

  • Memphis basketball: What we learned about Tigers’ rotations at the Crossover Classic

    Coach Penny Hardaway used 55 lineups through the first three games. Which worked and which didn’t?

    By Danielle Lerner November 30, 2020

  • Moussa Cisse cleared ‘for immediate eligibility’ for Memphis Tigers

    The center will be able to play in the season opener Wednesday against Saint Mary’s.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 21, 2020

  • Tigers forward Isaiah Stokes suspended for the season

    Coach Penny Hardaway says status of Moussa Cisse and transfer DeAndre Williams remains in limbo. 

    By Danielle Lerner November 19, 2020

  • Memphis center Moussa Cisse on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award watchlist

    National expectations continue to soar for Cisse, the Tigers' freshman center.

    By Danielle Lerner November 06, 2020

  • Tigers basketball: Moussa Cisse, projecting a starting five, and Halloween candy

    This Memphis mailbag dives into your questions about the 2020-21 season, now less than a month away

    By Danielle Lerner November 02, 2020

• October 2020

  • Tigers men’s basketball No. 2 in AAC preseason coaches poll

    D.J. Jeffries and Landers Nolley II were named to the all-conference second team.

    By Danielle Lerner October 28, 2020

• August 2020

  • Gains galore: Inside Memphis basketball’s summer workouts

    Boogie Ellis is 'a man possessed,' and other weight room observations from strength coach Darby Rich.

    By Danielle Lerner August 24, 2020

  • Memphis basketball’s defense will be its calling card this season (again)

    These are the players who will lead the effort to replicate — or even exceed — last season's stellar numbers.

    By Danielle Lerner August 19, 2020

• July 2020

  • Penny Hardaway hoping for season after finishing roster assembly

    Hoping COVID-19 doesn't derail the upcoming college basketball season, Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway is excited about the progress his young team has made and says everything is trending in the right direction.

    By Jonah Jordan July 24, 2020

  • Five-star Moussa Cisse commits to Memphis Tigers

    Cisse, while still raw offensively, is a game-changer on the defensive end. 

    By Jonah Jordan July 15, 2020