Memphis Madness a raucous occasion for coaches, players and recruits
Tiger mascot Pouncer entertains the crowd outside FedExForum for Memphis Madness on Thursday, Oct. 4. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Jayson Coleman (center), 8, dances outside FedExForum before the beginning of Memphis Madness Thursday, Oct. 4. Tiger fans gathered at the forum for music and entertainment for the event. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Tiger mascot Pouncer mingled with fans who flooded the front plaza of FedExForum before Memphis Madness. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
First-year coach Penny Hardaway entered FedExForum to a standing ovation. A video showing highlights dating to his playing days was shown. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
No. 1 overall prospect James Wiseman, a recruit for the Tigers basketball team, greeted fans at FedExForum. When he was shown on the Jumbotron, the 18,000-plus Tiger fans erupted and broke into a “We want Wiseman” chant. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
University of Memphis President M. David Rudd (left) greets a Tiger fan at Memphis Madness at FedExForum on Thursday, Oct. 4. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Jahmius Ramsey (right), a recruit for the Memphis Tigers basketball team, watches the Tigers scrimmage during Memphis Madness at FedExForum. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
Forward Raynere Thornton dunks during the Memphis Madness dunk contest at FedExForum. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
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Jonah Jordan was born and raised in Memphis, graduated from the University of Memphis and has covered the Memphis Tigers for three years. When he's not writing, he enjoys golfing and eating barbecue.
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