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.
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October 2021
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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.
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Calkins: Pretty please, NCAA — just not a postseason ban
Judgment Day is coming for Memphis basketball. And that judgment could be severe.
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IARP provides timeline of Memphis basketball infractions investigation
Details of the case were vague, however, and there was no word on when a ruling would be made in the James Wiseman case.
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July 2021
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Memphis announces ‘MaximUM’ program as new NCAA compensation era begins
The Tigers will work with company Opendorse as student-athletes will be able earn money from social media and branding.
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June 2021
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Calkins: Penny is staying and Larry Brown is arriving. This could be a lot of fun.
On the same day Penny Hardaway confirmed he won’t be leaving for the Orlando Magic, it was reported that Larry Brown will be joining him on the Memphis bench. Say this about Tigers basketball. It is rarely dull.
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Calkins: It may be too late for Memphis, but the NCAA is getting what it deserves
The University of Memphis may yet get whacked in the case before the NCAA. But if and when that happens, you can take solace in knowing there is no American institution with less credibility than the NCAA.
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Calkins: My genius, foolproof (and highly cynical) plan for hiring Larry Brown
Penny Hardaway is reportedly targeting Larry Brown for an assistant coaching job with the Memphis Tigers. Here’s how to do that without making things worse with the NCAA.
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May 2021
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Former St. Agnes standout Rachel Heck wins NCAA golf title
Freshman holds off UCLA challenger by one stroke to make Stanford history.
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April 2021
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Analysis: What will the Tigers lineups look like?
Finding the right combination is key to unlocking the Tigers’ vast potential next season.
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Friday Night Stripes: Tigers offer glimpse of QB race, defense’s work
Among the festivities was a display of new faces, running game and a potential emerging fan favorite.
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Landers Nolley II, DeAndre Williams officially returning to Memphis
The Tigers’ two leading scorers are running it back for another season.
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Report: NCAA votes to allow one-time transfer without having to sit out
Also approved: The dead period in recruiting will end June 1, allowing coaches in-person visits for the first time since the pandemic started.
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Tigers basketball mailbag: Transfers, a way-too-early lineup and a farewell
One reader wants to know about two Lawson brothers and whether Memphis is eyeing them.
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AutoZone Liberty Bowl to honor Peyton Manning
The Hall of Fame quarterback joins his father on the list of Distinguished Citizen honorees.
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March 2021
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Calkins: D.J. Jeffries makes a ‘winning play’ — and then says something you really should hear
D.J. Jeffries seemed likely to be headed elsewhere after this season ended. Could the team’s run to the NIT final four help keep him around?
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NIT quarterfinals: Tigers surprise with clutch free throws in win over Boise State
For the Tigers, the devil (and the delight) is in the details
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No surprise here: Houston grad Destinee Wells is Belmont’s leader in NCAA tourney
Ohio Valley Conference freshman of the year has the “greenest green light in America” but still knows how to fit in.
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Calkins: Can the Memphis Tigers make a statement in Houston once again?
Two of the most glorious moments in Memphis Tigers basketball history unfolded in Houston. Now, after a seven-year NCAA Tournament drought, they return to the city with a chance to make a statement once again.
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Who’s returning for 2021 Tigers football? Here’s a list
Defensive back Tyrez Lindsey and linebackers JJ Russell and Keith Brown Jr. are two more returning for a final year. The biggest name missing was Manuel Orona-Lopez.
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February 2021
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NCAA to allow limited fan attendance at basketball tournaments
Men’s tournament will permit 25% of capacity; women’s tournament will allow 17%.
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Who’ll replace Melissa McFerrin at Memphis? Here are 7 coaches to consider
With McFerrin’s retirement as women’s basketball coach, the Tigers have some good local and regional candidates to think about.
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Jerry C. Johnson’s legacy: Many games won, but many more men were made
Former players tell stories of the renowned LeMoyne-Owen basketball coach and his ways of teaching.
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January 2021
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Former LeMoyne-Owen basketball coach Jerry C. Johnson dies
Johnson, who was 102, was the first Black coach to win a Division III national basketball title.
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Memphis OL Obinna Eze transfers to TCU
Eze will be able to play immediately at the Power Five school as a grad transfer.
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December 2020
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Memphis transfer DeAndre Williams immediately eligible, will play vs. Tulane
The 6-foot-9 transfer from Evansville was ruled immediately eligible Wednesday after the NCAA passed new legislation.
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