Tigers Basketball Insider: Another Hardaway versus Calipari recruiting battle is heating up
Could Billy Richmond III become Penny Hardaway’s latest big win over John Calipari? We’ll just have to wait and see.
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September 2023
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Hardaway rolls out ‘blue carpet’ for 4-star Curtis Givens III during official visit to Memphis
Curtis Givens III, a four-star point guard in the 2024 class and Memphis native, took his final official visit this past weekend with the Tigers.
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Jahvon Quinerly enjoys the here and now with Memphis
After what’s been at times a bumpy college career to this point, Jahvon Quinerly is savoring the opportunity he has with the Tigers: “It’s beautiful.”
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Martin: Before Prime, there was Penny
Deion Sanders is a tremendous story for college sports. But, Penny Hardaway might have created the mold for an outspoken, charismatic former player who was hired to coach at the college level and is delivering.
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Memphis one of three schools 4-star guard Curtis Givens III is considering
2024 four-star guard and Memphis native Curtis Givens III names the Tigers as one of three finalists for his services ahead of his official visit to Memphis this weekend.
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Penny Hardaway offers Mikey Williams update after latest hearing postponement
“We’re just trying to continue to support him,” Hardaway said. “That’s about it. That’s all I can do.”
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Penny Hardaway talks Mikey Williams, DeAndre Williams at new Tom Lee Park court
The Memphis head coach took time out of what’s been a busy offseason for the Tigers to inaugurate the outdoor, technicolor basketball court at the newly renovated Tom Lee Park.
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August 2023
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Martin: It’s time for Memphis basketball to cut ties with Mikey Williams
“If Williams doesn’t care ‘at all’ about his image, even as his own freedom is in jeopardy, do we really think he’s going to care about doing what’s best for a Tiger team that aspires to make a championship run next season?”
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‘A legacy thing’: Joe Cooper to follow in stepfather’s footsteps at Memphis
Joe Cooper, the stepson of former Memphis forward Rodney Newsom, has walked on with the Tigers.
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Tigers Talk: Upadhyaya, Martin on Jaykwon Walton, Memphis’ Dominican Republic trip and more
Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin weigh in on the significance of Jaykwon Walton’s addition, who’s on campus and who’s not, and Memphis’ upcoming trip to the Dominican Republic.
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Malcolm Dandridge announces his return to Memphis
After more than three months in the transfer portal, Dandridge has decided to play his final college season with his hometown Tigers.
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Tigers Basketball Insider: Penny Hardaway helping mold once-rival Quentin Grimes
Grimes, now a 6-foot-5 shooting guard with the New York Knicks, is currently training with Hardaway for the third offseason in a row.
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Martin: Penny Hardaway doesn’t have to look far for top 2024 priority
Billy Richmond III — son of former Memphis Tiger Billy Richmond — is one of the fastest-rising basketball prospects in the Class of 2024.
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Hardaway brothers savor ‘special opportunity’ with Tigers
Despite being half-brothers, this is the first year Jayden and Ashton Hardaway are living in the same city. They’re also teammates for the first time ever and looking to take advantage of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
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After helping beat Memphis, David Jones ‘can’t wait’ to officially be a Tiger
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What did Tigers learn in first exhibition game? Here are three takeaways.
This is almost an entirely new-look Memphis squad that had four of its players physically join the group in the last eight days alone. It was a Tigers game unlike any other.
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What to expect in Memphis basketball’s week-long Dominican Republic trip
Tigers coach Penny Hardaway says the team’s week-long Dominican Republic trip will be focused on “bonding, coming together, getting the camaraderie down and learning each other.”
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Tigers Talk: Upadhyaya, Martin on Jaykwon Walton, Memphis’ Dominican Republic trip and more
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July 2023
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Martin: Six years in, Penny Hardaway has found his Sweet 16 team
If the program’s summer is any indication, Hardaway’s on-court results in 2023-24 will be his best work yet.
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Here’s what Penny Hardaway said about his three-game NCAA suspension
Hardaway spoke publicly for the first time since being given a three-game suspension by the NCAA in late June for recruiting violations committed in the 2021-22 academic year.
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Wichita State transfer Jaykwon Walton commits to Memphis
Penny Hardaway’s patience during the offseason is now being rewarded
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Penny Hardaway’s patience during the offseason is now being rewarded
Penny Hardaway spoke to reporters Thursday about a variety of topics, including late additions to Memphis’ roster and the status of Mikey Williams and DeAndre Williams.
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Transfer portal tracker: Memphis Tigers basketball
A look at portal comings and goings for coach Penny Hardaway’s team heading into the 2023-24 season.
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What are the biggest remaining questions for Memphis basketball this offseason?
Penny Hardaway and his staff have found answers for a handful of Memphis’ areas of concern this offseason. But what’s left to answer may be the difference between good and great for the 2023-24 Tigers.
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Memphis lands Alabama transfer guard Jahvon Quinerly
Quinerly, a point guard, averaged 8.7 points, 3.6 assists and 1.9 rebounds in 21.2 minutes per game in 2022-23 and took home co-SEC Sixth Man of the Year honors.
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Tigers Basketball Insider: Recent roster moves let fans breathe easy, dream big
Penny Hardaway’s late offseason roster magic puts Memphis a couple developments away from having a team as talented as most heading into the 2023-24 season.
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June 2023
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Martin: With the clock ticking, Penny Hardaway strikes again
Brown’s commitment is also the latest reminder that Memphis Tigers basketball coach Penny Hardaway might take up until the last second in recruiting, but he can never be counted out before that last second.
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Hardaway’s attorney recommends Tigers coach appeal NCAA suspension
Penny Hardaway’s attorney, Don Jackson, believes the NCAA’s three-game suspension for Hardaway is an unfair punishment.
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NCAA to discuss decision regarding Memphis’ recent recruiting violations case
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