These are the players who will lead the effort to replicate — or even exceed — last season's stellar numbers.

Some doctors have sounded the alarm about the effects after recovering from COVID-19; it's not too early to consider alternate NCAA basketball tournament formats; and Christian Brothers University has shut down some fall sports until Jan. 1

The No. 11 overall prospect in the class of 2021 also was considering Memphis, Kentucky, Duke and North Carolina.

The recruit out of Milwaukee includes Memphis as one of his four finalists.

The four-star forward is the first prospect to join Penny Hardaway's class of 2021. 

Forward Josh Minott is close to making his pick, with the Tigers in the picture.

Hoping COVID-19 doesn't derail the upcoming college basketball season, Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway is excited about the progress his young team has made and says everything is trending in the right direction.

Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Tigers made top lists for two prospects Wednesday. 

Five-star guard Arterio Morris committed to Memphis Tuesday. 

Memphis added another home game to their 2020-21 season schedule. 

Five-star guard JD Davison remains involved with Memphis and former assistant coach Mike Miller.

Center Makur Maker announced he will make a decision between four schools next week. 

Memphis basketball has added several non-conference games to its 2020-21 schedule.

Florida transfer Andrew Nembhard will make a college decision Monday.

The Tigers and Crimson Tide will begin a two-game set inside Coleman Coliseum in the 2021-22 season and return to FedExForum in 2022-23. 

Penny Hardaway will have to hire a crack recruiter to replace Mike Miller. It's another in a long list of challenges facing Hardaway as he heads into his third year as Memphis coach.

Mike Miller said he is stepping down to spend more time with his family. He will pursue other careers in basketball. 

Laird Veatch said Thursday that he looks forward to listening to Lance Thomas' thoughts about racial injustice in America. 

Lausanne center Moussa Cisse reportedly is reclassifying to the Class of 2020, accelerating the recruiting of the 6-foot-10 center.

The top priority at the moment is the eligibility of key transfers DeAndre Williams and Landers Nolley II, seeking waivers to play this season. Otherwise they may never see the floor in a Tigers uniform.

Former Georgetown player Mac McClung wants to improve his point guard skills for the NBA. There's no better teacher than Tigers coach Penny Hardaway.

The Memphis Tigers remain in the hunt for another transfer this offseason. 

Sports are returning and, eventually, fans too. But will fears of contracting the coronavirus keep Grizzlies and Memphis Tigers fans home? That depends – on a lot of things. 

DeAndre Williams, who played last season at Evansville, has announced that he will transfer to Memphis, adding a power forward to the Tigers roster if he is eligible next season.

Evansville transfer DeAndre Williams committed to Memphis Friday. The 'college journeyman' has a unique back story.