Memphis basketball shows youth, potential in victory over Christian Brothers
Memphis guard Lester Quinones (right) battles CBU defender Nick Deifel for a loose ball Oct. 24 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Damion Baugh (left) knocks the ball away from CBU forward Joshua Jackson Oct. 24. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
D.J. Jeffries (left) battles CBU forward Joshua Jackson for a loose ball Oct. 24. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Tiger guard Lester Quinones (center) has the ball knocked away by CBU's Daryl Lewis Oct. 24. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
CBU forward Joshua Jackson (center) drivers to the basket against Memphis' Isaiah Maurice (left) and Precious Achiuwa (right) Oct. 24. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Tiger Boogie Ellis (top) battles CBU guard Daryl Lewis for a loose ball Oct. 24. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Tiger Lester Quinones (left) grabs a rebound away from CBU forward Jacob Lyons Oct. 24. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
CBU guard Nick Deifel (center) looks to make a pass against Tigers Lester Quinones (left) and D.J. Jeffries Oct. 24. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway reacts to play Oct. 24. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Tiger guard Tyler Harris is fouled while driving to the basket against CBU's Brad Miller (left) and Nick Deifel Oct. 24. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Tiger forward Precious Achiuwa (left) is fouled while driving to the basket against CBU defender Jacob Lyons Oct. 24. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
CBU head coach John T. Reilly reacts to action on the floor Oct.24 as his players battle the Tigers. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Tiger Precious Achiuwa (left) is fouled by CBU guard Malik Jones Oct. 24. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis doesn't want the excuse of being young to hinder its long-term progress.
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Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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