There are 12 article(s) tagged Tiger Basketball:

• December 2024

  • Calkins: Enjoy this moment in Memphis sports. It’s never happened before.

    The basketball Tigers are ranked. The football Tigers are ranked at the same time. When has that happened during a Grizzlies playoff season? Never. These are heady times. 

    By Geoff Calkins December 03, 2024

• October 2024

  • Martin: Penny Hardaway puts end to the drama — and it bodes well for the future

    This is the new world of college basketball. It’s a free-for-all. And if coaches are to flourish in this climate, they have to figure out a way to navigate and master it.

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    By John Martin October 23, 2024

• August 2022

  • Penny Hardaway discusses futures of Alex Lomax, Larry Brown and other roster questions

    Penny Hardaway said Alex Lomax is leaning towards returning, and he will continue to look for additions to his roster this summer. 

    By Drew Hill August 11, 2022

• March 2021

  • Calkins: ‘Fire and heart’ lift Memphis Tigers into NIT championship game

    The Tigers, like so many other teams, could have opted out of the NIT. It is to their immense credit that they instead opted all the way in.

    By Geoff Calkins March 27, 2021

• February 2020

  • Photo Gallery: Tigers vs UConn

    Pictures capture the drama of Memphis' loss to UConn in Hartford, Connecticut, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. 

    By The Associated Press February 16, 2020

• January 2020

  • Tigers vs. SMU photo gallery

    University of Memphis Coach Penny Hardaway knows there are questions after his Tigers lost 74-70 to SMU Saturday, Jan. 25 at FedExForum. “I know everything is going to be questioned now,” Hardaway said. “I’ll take all the heat from whatever’s going on, and we’ll get over it.”

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 25, 2020

• February 2019

  • Road Recap: Jeremiah Martin scores 37 points and Tigers win 88-85 at Wichita State

    Jeremiah Martin stayed hot, scoring 37 points, and lifting the Memphis Tigers to an 88-85 win at Wichita State to improve to 9-6 in the American Athletic Conference. 

    By Don Wade February 23, 2019

• November 2018

  • East defeats Olive Branch as future Tigers Wiseman, Dandridge shine brightest

    As a rematch, Tuesday's game between defending Tennessee state champion East and defending Mississippi state champion Olive Branch at the Landers Center in Southaven left a little to be desired.

    By John Varlas November 21, 2018

• October 2018

  • McFerrin enters 11th season with hopes of better record, upgraded facilities

    When women’s basketball head coach Melissa McFerrin signed her original contract with the University of Memphis in 2008, she immediately wanted to make changes, particularly to the Elma Roane Fieldhouse. 

    By Jonah Jordan October 13, 2018

  • Thornton anticipates expanded role under Tigers new coaching staff

    Memphis forward Raynere Thornton took a pass at the 3-point line of the Laurie-Walton Family Basketball Center practice floor. A dribble later Thornton moved the ball to the opposite corner where guard David Wingett was open for a three.

    By Jonah Jordan October 10, 2018

  • Recruits among celebrities expected at Memphis Madness

    The Memphis Tigers plan to host a bevy of recruits for Memphis Madness Thursday night. The festivities include a scrimmage and surprise special guests. The University of Memphis announced the schedule and details Wednesday afternoon. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the event starts an hour later.

    By Jonah Jordan October 05, 2018

  • Memphis Tigers announce Madness schedule

    The Memphis Tigers released the schedule for Thursday night’s long-anticipated Memphis Madness event at FedExForum, the christening of coach Penny Hardaway’s inaugural season.

    By Jonah Jordan October 04, 2018