There are 66 article(s) tagged recruiting:

• February 2024

  • High school recruiting tracker: Memphis-area college football commits/signees

    A look at Class of 2024 college football commits and signees from Memphis-area high schools.

    By Tim Buckley February 06, 2024

• October 2020

  • Brentwood Academy five-star guard Skyy Clark commits to Kentucky

    Memphis had been prioritizing Clark, the No. 2 player in Tennessee.

    By Danielle Lerner October 22, 2020

  • Meet Memphis basketball’s newest commit: Sam Ayomide Onu

    The center with an “old soul” feels like he can be himself playing for Penny Hardaway and the Tigers.

    By Danielle Lerner October 14, 2020

• June 2020

  • Calkins: Memphis recruiting is zooming on up

    When the pandemic began, Memphis football had exactly one commit. Somehow, in the last two months, new coach Ryan Silverfield has put together the best recruiting class in the history of the school. 

    By Geoff Calkins June 19, 2020

  • Silverfield lands big recruit with star linebacker out of Louisiana

    Ryan Silverfield continues to show a knack for recruiting, landing a linebacker out of Louisiana, possibly the biggest recruit in his short tenure as Tigers head coach.

    By Jonah Jordan June 18, 2020

  • Three-star defensive tackle CamRon Jackson flips to Memphis

    Head coach Ryan Silverfield picked up two more commitments Wednesday afternoon. 

    By Jonah Jordan June 17, 2020

  • Two in-state prospects join Ryan Silverfield’s Class of 2021

    Odoms is from Paris, Tennessee and attends Henry County High School while Edmonson attends Ensworth Academy in Nashville. 

    By Jonah Jordan June 12, 2020

• May 2020

  • Lausanne star Moussa Cisse reclassifying to Class of 2020

    Lausanne center Moussa Cisse reportedly is reclassifying to the Class of 2020, accelerating the recruiting of the 6-foot-10 center.

    By Jonah Jordan May 27, 2020

• April 2020

  • Junior college blocks leader commits to Penny Hardaway, Tigers

    Memphis picked up a commitment from USC Salkehatchie forward Ahmad Rand. He averaged 9.8 points and 8.2 rebounds per game for the Indians last season. 

    By Drew Hill April 02, 2020

  • Memphis basketball freshmen aim to be more than just talk

    The Memphis Tigers basketball recruits understand the recognition they have received, but they also realize they must convert that to play on the court.

    By Drew Hill April 02, 2020

• March 2020

  • Penny Hardaway optimistic about recruiting and returns for next season

    It might feel like "Groundhog Day" right now, but when it's finally over, Penny Hardaway is optimistic about the Tigers' future.

    By Drew Hill March 31, 2020

  • Virginia Tech transfer Landers Nolley II looking for right fit, Memphis shows interest

    Virginia Tech transfer Landers Nolley II is determined to pick the right school this time, and Memphis is interested. 

    By Drew Hill March 20, 2020

  • Coronavirus daily blog, March 13: Grizzlies to pay game-night employees

    • Germantown cancels programming until end of March
    • Bartlett changes municipal services
    • Municipal school districts to close through March 27
    • First Shelby County coronavirus patient released from hospital
    • Weekend looms large for restaurateurs

     

    Confirmed cases

    Tennessee

    26

    Shelby County

    2

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 20, 2020

  • Memphis basketball’s season is over. What now?

    Coronavirus has slowed the coaching movement around the country and sent players home for what could be the rest of the semester. 

    By Drew Hill March 17, 2020

  • What the ‘Independent Accountability Resolution Process’ means for Memphis basketball

    Installing a self-imposed punishment wouldn't align with what the Memphis officials have said from the beginning. 

    By Drew Hill March 05, 2020

• January 2020

  • Tigers still comfortable with 2020 recruiting position

    There's a quiet confidence behind the scenes that the Tigers will sign the necessary pieces to have a loaded roster next season. 

    By Drew Hill January 04, 2020

• November 2019

  • Chris Moore picks Auburn over Memphis and Arkansas

    West Memphis star Chris Moore said he believes coach Bruce Pearl will go down as one of the best college coaches ever. 

    By Drew Hill November 21, 2019

• October 2019

  • Memphis Madness: Q&A with recruiting analyst Jake Weingarten

    Memphis Madness figures to be the most important recruiting night of the year for the Memphis Tigers. 

    By Drew Hill October 02, 2019

  • Memphis cranks the heat up on four-star 2020 recruit Chris Moore

    Chris Moore will take his official visit to Memphis this weekend but is not expected to make any commitment on his college career with more recruiting visits on tap.

    By Drew Hill October 01, 2019

• September 2019

  • Memphis-based AAU Team Thad makes noteworthy move to Nike EYBL circuit

    Team Thad shifts from Under Armour to Nike EYBL, a move that could spell good news for Penny Hardaway and the Tigers. 

    By Drew Hill September 22, 2019

  • Tigers notebook: New recruiting period begins for Memphis basketball

    Penny Hardaway and his staff will fly all over the country this week on recruiting visits.

    By Drew Hill September 11, 2019

• August 2019

  • Tigers recruiting notebook: Memphis in good shape for 2020

    When asked if he thinks Memphis is any closer to filling out its 2019-20 roster, Penny Hardaway said he "really doesn't know yet."

    By Drew Hill August 07, 2019

• July 2019

  • Analysis: Where Memphis basketball stands for each Peach Jam target

    It's still early in the recruiting process for most of the Tigers 2020 priorities. 

    By Drew Hill July 12, 2019

  • Even without coaches, Peach Jam is an eye-opener for Tigers recruits

    Changes to the NCAA's recruiting calendar mean coaches have to wait to evaluate players at Peach Jam.

    By Drew Hill July 11, 2019

  • Memphis makes top five for 2020 prospect Jaden Springer

    The five-star prospect shared his final five schools in an Instagram post Monday night.

    By Drew Hill July 08, 2019