Shae Taylor scored on an assist from Momo Nakao in the 99th minute to help Memphis (9-5-5) secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament.

Penny Hardaway decided his team would try to prove itself on the court this year “instead of just talking” about it. That quest begins Monday, Nov. 7, with a season-opening showdown against Vanderbilt in Nashville.

An eight-win season seemed more probable when the Tigers were looking at a 4-1 record with seven games remaining. Now the Tigers need to win at least two of the last three just to reach a bowl game. 

The Glendale, Arizona, native is a senior at Arizona’s Dream City Christian School.

The Daily Memphian’s Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin bandy about the most intriguing questions surrounding the Memphis Tigers’ 2022-23 season.

Just when it seemed like Penny Hardaway might be shifting his recruiting focus to transfers, he goes out and lands two highly ranked high school recruits.

Penny Hardaway has landed two highly touted 2023 basketball recruits.

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The Daily Memphian photographer Patrick Lantrip captured some of the Tigers’ best plays as well as fans’ frustration Saturday at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. 

The McDonald’s All-American helped Razorbacks reach the Final Four in 1990.

Memphis Tigers coach Penny Hardaway and Vanderbilt Jerry Stackhouse both were college All-Americans and NBA stars who now lead major college basketball programs.

Christian Brothers takes second in D2-AA championship.

Braylen Ragland leads offense with 360 total yards and four touchdowns.

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The Grizzlies looked spectacular Friday, 130-99. But the absolutely best part of the night? An efficient (yes, efficient!) Dillon Brooks. 

Report on Friday’s first-round playoff football games and from the state cross country championships where Westminster Academy won the Division 2-A girls title.

Ten second-round playoff football games involving Memphis-area high school teams next Friday, Nov. 11.

NBA box score for Friday, Nov. 4 game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Charlotte Hornets from FedExForum in Memphis.

Ja Morant assisted his teammates against the Hornets. His mother assisted a young fan to create a night he will remember forever.

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Box score: Grizzlies 130, Hornets 99

Jaren Jackson Jr. has begun 3-on-3 play and is ramping up conditioning to prepare for a return to play, but the Grizzlies do not have a target date for the forward yet. 

Keith Parish, of Grits and Grinds and Fastbreak Breakfast, predicted a 30/20 from Morant and Bane before the season began and joins this bonus edition of The Daily Memphian Grizzlies Podcast. 

The Memphis coach won’t disclose the starting lineup for the season opener at Vanderbilt, but does offer updates on availability of Kendric Davis, Damaria Franklin.

The Tigers are 4-1 when the tight end scores at least one touchdown, and he’s become arguably the team’s most important offensive player beside quarterback Seth Henigan. 

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