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<strong>Memphis Tigers assistant coach Nolan Smith (left) could become the next head coach at Tennessee State</strong>. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)Memphis Tigers Basketball

Memphis assistant reportedly may become Tennessee State head coach

Tigers coach Penny Hardaway may have to replace an assistant coach on his staff yet again.

By Parth Upadhyaya 5 hours ago
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Martin: Good news, Tiger basketball fans — just watch the Las Vegas Summer League

Penny Hardaway took a major step last year in his coaching career when he won the AAC regular-season title for the first time. But the one area that he’s always been elite in has been player development. And his fingerprints are all over this year’s NBA summer leagues.

By John Martin July 14, 2025
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Memphis hires new head of basketball operations

The Carbondale, Illinois, native will return to Memphis after previously serving as the Tigers’ compliance director for men’s basketball and football from 2014 to 2021.

By Parth Upadhyaya 21 hours ago
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Born to ball: Inside Sincere Parker’s quest to fulfill family dreams at Memphis

Born to teenage parents in an industrial Illinois town where opportunity is hard to come by, Memphis guard Sincere Parker could be on the verge of a breakthrough with the Tigers.

By Parth Upadhyaya 5 hours ago

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    Memphis Tigers unveil new basketball court design

    Those blue Tiger claw marks that stretched across most of the FedExForum floor the past three seasons? Gone.

    By Parth Upadhyaya July 10, 2025
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    Former Melrose and Memphis big man earns Hall of Fame honors

    The 7-foot center led Melrose High to the 1983 state high school basketball title and was a key player on the Memphis Tigers' 1984-85 Final Four team. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 10, 2025
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    ‘No shortcuts': What new director of player development, a Memphis native, brings to Tigers

    Darrell Brown Jr., Memphis’ new director of player development, is a former Germantown star and the godson of Tigers coach Penny Hardaway.

    By Parth Upadhyaya July 09, 2025
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    Tigers coach Penny Hardaway wants ‘marquee’ games on schedule

    Hardaway spoke to reporters Tuesday about the Tigers’ home-and-home scheduling agreement with Baylor, the addition of South Sudanese big man Simon Majok and more.

    By Parth Upadhyaya July 08, 2025
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    Where are the former Memphis Tigers playing in NBA Summer League?

    The Tigers are again well-represented this summer in the California Classic Summer League, the Salt Lake City Summer League, as well as the NBA 2K26 Summer League in Las Vegas.

    By Parth Upadhyaya July 07, 2025
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    Tigers vs. Bears: Memphis basketball agrees to new home-and-home series

    Memphis has now filled 12 of the 13 spots on its non-American Athletic Conference slate for the upcoming season.

    By Parth Upadhyaya July 07, 2025
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    Memphis basketball agrees to home-and-home series with Vanderbilt

    The Tigers and Commodores have met 15 times. Most recently, Memphis beat Vanderbilt 77-75 at FedExForum on Dec. 23, 2023.

    By Parth Upadhyaya July 03, 2025
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    Memphis basketball to host Southern Illinois

    The Tigers have now filled 10 of the 13 spots on their 2025-26 nonconference schedule.

    By Parth Upadhyaya July 01, 2025
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    Daily Memphian’s sports staff wins three first places in state writing contest

    Preps writer John Varlas wins a major award as five Daily Memphian writers place in Tennessee Sports Writers Association contest.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 14, 2025
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    Memphis adds South Sudanese center to 2025-26 roster

    Simon Majok spent the past three seasons developing in the Serbian professional system with KK Real Beograd. 

    By Parth Upadhyaya June 30, 2025
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    Texas State finalizing move to Pac-12. Where does that leave Memphis?

    Texas State is planning to jump to the new-look Pac-12 while the Memphis Tigers, at least for now, remain in the American Athletic Conference.

    By Parth Upadhyaya June 27, 2025
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    Former Tigers star Dain Dainja joins Heat’s Summer League

    Former Memphis Tigers big men Dain Dainja and Moussa Cisse land NBA opportunities following the 2025 draft.

    By Parth Upadhyaya June 26, 2025
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    Memphis star Dain Dainja denied additional season of eligibility

    The NCAA has denied Memphis Tigers big Dain Dainja another season of eligibility. Is it the end of the battle?

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    Former Tigers star Dain Dainja joins Heat’s Summer League

    By Parth Upadhyaya June 26, 2025
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    Tigers Olympic sports coaches say they’re ready to compete in new world

    What sort of resources are Memphis’ men’s and women’s tennis and baseball programs provided due to the recent approval of the House v. NCAA settlement?

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    Memphis still waiting to hear NCAA’s decision on Tigers big man

    By Parth Upadhyaya June 25, 2025
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    Memphis still waiting to hear NCAA’s decision on Tigers big man

    “It’s just amazing how long this is taking,” Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said Tuesday about waiting for the NCAA to give the Tigers a final decision on Dain Dainja’s eligibility waiver request. “But we’re being patient.”

    By Parth Upadhyaya June 24, 2025
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    Former Memphis women’s basketball coach has died

    Through 34 total seasons as a head coach, Joye Lee-McNelis posted an overall record of 568-464.

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    Calkins: Stage four lung cancer can’t keep Joye Lee-McNelis from coaching (and winning!) 1,000th game

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 25, 2025
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    Martin: Memphis has money for basketball, but there’s work to do

    “Most of Memphis’ athletic revenue will go to men’s basketball. Will it be enough for the Tigers to compete at the national level?”

    By John Martin June 24, 2025
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    If NCAA deems Memphis’ Dain Dainja ineligible, could he win in a legal battle?

    As the NCAA decides if Dainja can play another season for the Tigers, legal experts weigh in on what could happen if the big man’s pursuit to stay on the court plays out in court. 

    By Parth Upadhyaya June 24, 2025
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    Memphis basketball coach named to local Hall of Fame

    “Memphis was more than a job, it was a family. The players, the fans, and the city made it a place where we built something special together. I’m grateful for every moment and memory.”

    By Parth Upadhyaya June 23, 2025
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    Calkins: Nobody can replace Fred Smith. (But he told us how to handle this, too.)

    It’s impossible to imagine Memphis without Fred Smith. So what happens next? 

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    ‘Most important Memphian of all time’ has died

    By Geoff Calkins June 23, 2025
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    Jigsaw: Penny for your thoughts

    This week’s puzzle features a photo of Memphis Tigers basketball coach Penny Hardaway talking about his new-look team at a Tigers on Tour fan event in Lakeland.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 24, 2025
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    Memphis AD Ed Scott says Tigers’ revenue-sharing model in ‘really good place’

    Though Scott wouldn’t disclose the exact figure when it came to how much revenue Memphis would share with its student-athletes, he’s confident that the Tigers are “gonna compete well in that space.”

    By Parth Upadhyaya June 20, 2025
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    Memphis AD Ed Scott: Tigers ‘don’t have an offer from the Pac-12’

    Scott told reporters Friday that his “position” regarding a potential move for Memphis to the Pac-12 “hasn’t changed” from the time the university denied an invitation to the new-look league last September.

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    Memphis AD Ed Scott says Tigers’ revenue-sharing model in ‘really good place’

    Memphis AD Ed Scott: Now just two phases for Liberty Stadium renovations

    By Parth Upadhyaya June 20, 2025
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    Tigers Talk: Realistic expectations for Memphis basketball in 2025-26

    Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin weigh in on expectations for Memphis heading into the 2025-26 season.

    By Parth Upadhyaya, John Martin June 19, 2025
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    Buckley: Ja Morant has company in ‘dat 901.’ Tiger coaches join Memphis defense team.

    Tigers coaches face questions regarding safety in Memphis on the recruiting trail. 

    By Tim Buckley June 18, 2025

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