Memphis high school football recruiting: Meet the area’s top signees
When the NCAA’s early signing period opened Wednesday, recruits from Lausanne, Briarcrest, Houston, Bartlett, Southaven and Horn Lake joined Football Bowl Subdivision schools.
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December 2022
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Memphis’ Damaria Franklin has ‘no more butterflies’ after Tigers debut
More than a month after the University of Memphis opened its basketball season, Damaria Franklin played his first game as a Tiger. Now, he gears up to face Texas A&M on Saturday, Dec. 17.
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He had no shoes. Damaria Franklin made his Memphis debut anyway.
Franklin’s debut in a Memphis uniform did not come until Tuesday night, a month and a week after the Tigers’ 2022-23 season opened with a win over Vanderbilt in Nashville.
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November 2022
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Buckley: What’s this NIL deal really all about?
Why all the upROAR in Memphis about athletic director Laird Veatch’s plea to boosters to raise money for student-athletes? Some questions and answers that hopefully will help.
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September 2022
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Key takeaways on Hardaway, Wiseman, Memphis Tigers basketball
A nearly three-year-long saga, in which the University of Memphis faced possible sanctions from the NCAA and the IARP, is over.
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Calkins: For the first time, Hardaway tells his story — and it explains a lot
When Fred Jones asked the Tigers coach to give a keynote address, Hardaway wasn’t quite sure what to say. But at Friday’s Southern Heritage Classic luncheon, Hardaway sure said a lot.
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July 2022
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AAC commissioner Mike Aresco supports FBS football having its own governance
Aresco says FBS football breaking away from the NCAA would help level the playing field. “We can fight for a healthier and more equitable system on the various fronts that are still in play that are still available to us.”
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Silverfield expects more consistent play from Tigers this season
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June 2022
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Six takeaways from documents on Memphis’ final IARP hearing
The university’s case and objections are laid out, as well as the panel’s responses and its own objections.
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University of Memphis had final IARP hearing in May
Based on timeline of IARP’s investigation into N.C. State, case against the Tigers’ basketball program could be nearing end.
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May 2022
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Here’s the latest IARP update for Memphis Tigers basketball
Timeline indicates there was movement as the Tigers’ basketball season was turning around.
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April 2022
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ESPN experts weigh in on what Memphis can expect in NCAA case
Two experts who have been involved in college basketball for decades give their insight and opinions on what the Tigers and Penny Hardaway face.
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New U of M president talks conference realignment, NCAA sanctions
Bill Hardgrave begins his tenure at a critical point for the Memphis athletics program. The push to join the ranks of the Power Five conferences and the Independent Accountability Resolution Process investigation (IARP) of the basketball program loom.
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U of M’s new president outlines his vision for the university
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Calkins: Is Memphis dirtier than Kansas or UNC? Why Monday’s national championship may be hard for Tigers fans to watch.
As Memphis waits to learn its punishment, North Carolina and Kansas will play for the national championship. In the past decade, both schools have been accused of cheating on a grand scale.
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March 2022
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Nine pressing questions in the wake of Memphis releasing its Notice of Allegations
What is it about the timing of the case? And do the penalties in North Carolina State’s resolved case provide any insight?
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Calkins: Memphis and Hardaway will fight allegations. But this sure doesn’t look good.
The IARP alleges that Penny Hardaway and Memphis basketball committed multiple Level 1 violations. The university is fighting back. Could this be the beginning of the end for Hardaway? The battle has been joined.
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January 2022
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U of M running backs coach invited to NCAA and NFL Academy
Anthony Jones was among 25 college coaches selected to participate in the academy to be held next month in Indianapolis.
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November 2021
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Box score: Houston 31, Memphis 13
Nov. 19, 2021: The Houston Cougars defeated the Memphis Tigers in an AAC football game in Houston.
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Tigers still looking for their sixth win after falling to No. 17 Houston
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October 2021
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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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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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