There are 76 article(s) tagged Precious Achiuwa:

• November 2021

  • Precious Achiuwa: Tigers still want ‘all the smoke’

    The former Tigers star, in town with the Toronto Raptors to face the Grizzlies, predicts it won’t be a smooth rise, but believes his college team will win the national title.

    By Drew Hill November 24, 2021

• July 2021

  • Three former Memphis Tigers to compete in Tokyo Olympics

    These three athletes, from Nigeria, Australia and Great Britain, are competing in Tokyo.

    By Steven Johnson July 22, 2021

• March 2021

  • Ex-Tiger Precious Achiuwa returns to FedExForum for Heat-Grizzlies game

    Says Achiuwa: “I’ve been looking forward to this day for a really, really long time.”

    By Danielle Lerner March 17, 2021

• November 2020

  • Draft night for Precious Achiuwa and James Wiseman brings Hardaway full circle

    Tigers coach Penny Hardaway, a former draft pick himself, continues to strengthen Memphis' NBA legacy through his players.

    By Danielle Lerner November 19, 2020

  • Calkins: At the NBA draft, a big night for Memphis

    James Wiseman, Precious Achiuwa, Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Grizzlies all had a big night at the NBA draft.

    By Geoff Calkins November 19, 2020

  • Miami Heat draft former Tiger Precious Achiuwa with No. 20 pick

    Achiuwa and James Wiseman became the first pair of first-round draft selections for the Tigers since 2006. 

    By Danielle Lerner November 18, 2020

  • Taking a look at Precious Achiuwa’s potential NBA draft suitors

    The former Memphis Tigers forward worked out for the Heat, Celtics and Wizards last week. 

    By Drew Hill November 12, 2020

• September 2020

  • Precious Achiuwa: Memphis, Penny Hardaway prepared me for NBA draft

    Achiuwa says he’s ready to have an immediate impact in the NBA after tumultuous season.

    By Danielle Lerner September 29, 2020

• August 2020

  • Where will James Wiseman and Precious Achiuwa be drafted? NBA front office staff weigh in

    “They’re different, but they bring some things that any team will have to have to have success," one NBA scout said of Wiseman and Achiuwa. 

    By Danielle Lerner August 25, 2020

  • Sports Notebook: Farewell, Jeff Green Experience; Precious Achiuwa’s slot in the NBA draft is a conundrum

    After five years, the debt on Jeff Green is finally paid ... unless it's not. Some draft projections have Precious Achiuwa slipping. And broadcaster Thom Brennaman has probably silenced himself for a while.

    By Don Wade August 23, 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

• June 2020

  • Sports Notebook: Ole Miss evolving, bears vs. masks, and Precious Achiuwa

    The University of Mississippi might find its preferred name of Ole Miss and its Rebels nickname to be targets for change. Plus, you might be more likely to find a bear in the mountains than you are to find homo sapiens wearing masks on the streets of downtown Gatlinburg. 

    By Don Wade June 21, 2020

• May 2020

  • Sports Notebook: A mock NBA Draft to hate, and a beer to love

    This mock NBA draft has some unsettling projections for the Memphis sports fan. Meanwhile, a brewery strikes a blow for everyone offended by those cheating Houston Astros. 

    By Don Wade May 30, 2020

• April 2020

  • Achiuwa heading to the NBA, according to ESPN, sources

    In what should not come as a surprise, Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa will leave the Tiger basketball program after one year and head to the NBA.

    By Drew Hill April 24, 2020

  • Just the start: Assessing Penny Hardaway’s offseason comments

    Penny Hardaway hinted at some offseason developments Tuesday, but there is a lot that can change between then and the end of April. 

    By Drew Hill April 01, 2020

• March 2020

  • The party is over for Memphis basketball’s roller coaster season

    The Memphis team that fought so hard for a chance to revive an unpredictable season will now never get the opportunity.

    By Drew Hill March 12, 2020

  • Calkins: Precious Achiuwa wins AAC Player of the Year

    The season may have been harder than expected but Precious Achiuwa — the AAC Player of the Year — says Memphis was the ‘“right place for him.”

    By Geoff Calkins March 11, 2020

  • Achiuwa selected AAC Player of the Year

    Precious Achiuwa, who became the centerpiece of the Tiger basketball offense, was rewarded Wednesday with the conference player of the year.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 11, 2020

  • Penny Hardaway: AAC Tournament championship would be movie ending for Memphis’ season

    A run to the conference championship might be the Oscar-worthy performance that "Blue Chips" was not for Memphis coach Penny Hardaway. 

    By Drew Hill March 10, 2020

  • Achiuwa named to All-AAC first team

    Precious Achiuwa named to All-AAC first team.

    By Drew Hill March 10, 2020

  • AAC Tournament: Confident Tigers the No. 6 seed

    Memphis will have the late-night slot at the AAC Tournament this week. 

    By Drew Hill March 08, 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

  • Tigers avoid disaster in win at Tulane

    Memphis basketball outscored Tulane 14-7 in overtime to survive turnover struggles.

    By Drew Hill February 29, 2020

  • Foul trouble plagues ‘angry’ Tigers in loss at SMU

    Precious Achiuwa was forced to watch with foul trouble for most of the Tigers' crushing loss at SMU. 

    By Drew Hill February 26, 2020

  • Memphis basketball’s season defined by close calls

    Forget the injuries and departures for a moment. If it weren't for a handful of bad plays, Memphis basketball's season could be entirely different. 

    By Drew Hill February 20, 2020