Tigers Basketball Insider: SMU is Memphis’ biggest test yet
On a roll with two routs under their belt, this week is as good as any for the Tigers to face their biggest test yet.
On a roll with two routs under their belt, this week is as good as any for the Tigers to face their biggest test yet.
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Hernando venue, at 63,000 square feet, will house facilities for basketball, baseball and volleyball.
Versatility has made the Oregon commit an ideal complement to an already strong Houston team.
At last, the offense has kicked in. And with two games this week against SMU, the defense will need to be as solid as ever.
It’s not the break the team wanted, but the rash of postponements could help get Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. on the court together for more games.
Ja Morant might be a longshot for the Olympics, but don’t count him out just yet.
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The past two games indicate some of the bigger problems might be resolved. Now it’s time to get to the details.
Jan. 24, 2021: University of Memphis Tigers 80, East Carolina University Pirates 53
The Grizzlies have now had six games postponed this season.
COVID-19 cases left ECU without head coach Joe Dooley and with just eight scholarship players available, but Memphis was so dominant it was difficult to imagine things going differently even if ECU had been at full strength.
Johnson, who was 102, was the first Black coach to win a Division III national basketball title.
One of the Tigers’ best defensive linemen intends to transfer
After opting out during the 2020 season, Markevion Quinn has entered the transfer portal
State’s top-ranked AAA team still in the fine-tuning stage.
From humble beginnings to home run king, Hank Aaron, who died on Jan. 22, left a legacy. He even found time for a brief stopover in Memphis and hit a home run in a football stadium.
If Thomas does transfer, it will be the second move of his college career.
The Grizzlies lead the NBA in steals per game and rank second in defensive efficiency behind the reigning champion Lakers.
More confidence. New offensive wrinkles. As Moussa Cisse put it: “We played how we were supposed to play.”
After months of frustration, the Tigers’ performance against Wichita State was reason to exhale.
Jan. 21, 2021: Memphis 72, Wichita State 52
The Tigers come through with better 3-point shooting and Moussa Cisse’s resurgence. Related story: Box Score: Memphis 72, Wichita State 52 Related story: How everything clicked in Memphis' most complete game of the season
Mid-major attention is already there but interest could soon pick up as Justin Morgan continues to enhance his profile.
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