Memphis Madness notebook: Big dunks, big show, big Tiger love
University of Memphis guard Emoni Bates participates in the dunk contest at Memphis Madness in FedExForum Oct. 13, 2021. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis coach Penny Hardaway is introduced at Memphis Madness in FedExForum Oct. 13, 2021. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis coach Penny Hardaway drives his car into Memphis Madness in FedExForum Oct. 13, 2021. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Josh Minott hammers home the winning dunk at Memphis Madness in FedExForum Oct. 13, 2021. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis coach Larry Brown celebrates with Tyler Harris after a huge dunk at Memphis Madness in FedExForum Oct. 13, 2021. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis center Jalen Duren miscalculates his dunk in the dunk contest at Memphis Madness in FedExForum Oct. 13, 2021. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Moneybagg Yo performs at Memphis Madness in FedExForum Oct. 13, 2021. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis guard Tyler Harris dunks during a scrimmage at Memphis Madness in FedExForum Oct. 13, 2021. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis players DeAndre Williams and Lester Quinones laugh with fans outside of FedExForum before Memphis Madness Oct. 13, 2021. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis players dance on the blue carpet outside of FedExForum before Memphis Madness Oct. 13, 2021. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis coach Penny Hardaway celebrates with his players at Memphis Madness in FedExForum Oct. 13, 2021. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
The celebration featured a star lineup of all-Memphis rappers, top prospects and Penny Hardaway’s vehicle in Tiger Blue.
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Memphis Tigers NCAA Penny Hardaway 2021-22 college basketball Memphis Madness Josh Minott Tyler Harris high school basketball recruitingSteven Johnson
Johnson is a Memphis native who graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2016. He's traveled the country covering teams like Syracuse, the Buffalo Bills and the Memphis Grizzlies. He's excited about the opportunity to cover the Tigers and all things in the city of Memphis.
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