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Memphis Tigers Basketball After Oklahoma State handed Memphis a 20-point loss in the first round of the AdvoCare Invitational in Orlando, coach Penny Hardaway called the performance “embarrassing” and vowed to make adjustments. -
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Hard-to-read Shutes ready to continue success at University of Memphis
Nobody at the breakfast table knew what school Jamirah Shutes would choose for college, not even her parents. Missouri, Ole Miss and Purdue were putting pressure on the 5-foot-7 guard from Brownsville to commit. The school 45 minutes away from her and her family still had a shot, though. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball Basketball box score: Memphis Tigers vs. Canisius Golden Griffins
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Updating Tigers Class of 2019 basketball recruit list after Wiseman commits to Tigers
Penny Hardaway and his staff are attempting to top the short-notice recruiting job from the spring with their Class of 2019. Memphis has three commitments in the Class of 2019 with big targets still up on the board. Here’s who Hardaway is after and more. -
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James Wiseman picks Hardaway and Memphis Tigers
Center James Wiseman committed Tuesday to play college basketball at the University of Memphis – among the biggest recruiting successes in the program’s history and a huge accomplishment for first-year coach Penny Hardaway. -
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Calkins: James Wiseman picks Memphis over Kentucky and it could be a magical ride
Just before noon, James Wiseman looked into the ESPN cameras, and said “After long, thoughtful consideration, I will be attending the University of . . .” -
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Calipari downplays his recruiting talents after Wiseman commitment to Tigers
Kentucky coach John Calipari acknowledged Tuesday he may be “overrated” as a recruiter after losing the battle with his former employer – the University of Memphis – to sign top prospect James Wiseman. -
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James Wiseman commits today; here’s what you need to know
James Wiseman, the nation’s top college basketball prospect, will announce his college decision Tuesday morning on ESPN's SportsCenter. -
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Calkins: Memphis shows its guts in thrilling double-overtime win over Yale
Tyler Harris stepped to the line with 2.9 seconds left needing to hit three straight free throws to tie the game and send it into overtime. -
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Double-tough: Memphis Tigers turn back Yale 109-102 in two overtimes
On a mid-November Saturday night inside FedExForum, it felt like mid-March and the first round of the NCAA Tournament. For 45 minutes – through regulation and the first overtime – Memphis and Yale competed, overcame, refused to blink. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball Top prospect Wiseman to announce college choice Tuesday
James Wiseman, the nation’s No. 1 prospect, will announce Tuesday his decision on where he will play college basketball during an appearance on ESPN’s SportsCenter at 11 a.m. CST. -
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Memphis Tigers remembering and honoring Azab
Guard Jeremiah Martin was one of the last ones out of the locker room prior to the LSU game. He saw Karim Sameh Azab’s No. 23 jersey where the center should have been sitting. -
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Hardaway not looking past Yale
Head coach Penny Hardaway believes his Tigers (1-1) can’t look past a tough Yale (1-0) team this Saturday in FedExForum. -
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Tiger basketball player Karim Azab dies after battling leukemia
University of Memphis basketball player Karim Sameh Azab died Thursday night, losing his battle with leukemia diagnosed earlier this year. -
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From China to Memphis, Yale basketball team focused on court and off
The 2018-19 Yale basketball season started in Shanghai, China, with a cultural experience of a lifetime and a resounding 76-59 victory over the California Golden Bears. -
Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis opens early signing period with two commitments
The University of Memphis announced the signings of class of 2019 forward DJ Jeffries and center Malcolm Dandridge this afternoon. -
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The No-Look Pass: Highlights, struggles and takeaways from Tigers’ loss to LSU
Memphis (1-1) fell 85-76 to LSU (3-0) in their first road test of the season. Here are highlights, struggles and takeaways from the game. -
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Tip-Ins and Turnovers: Memphis puts up fight against No. 22 LSU
Memphis (1-1) challenged No. 22 LSU (3-0) in head coach Penny Hardaway’s first road test of the season. Here are the tip-ins and turnovers from the first loss of his career. -
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LSU, like Memphis, playing guard-heavy lineup
Not that long ago, basketball was a game with well-defined positions. The NBA has made that a thing of the past. -
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Memphis preparing for fast and tough No. 22 LSU
Guard Jeremiah Martin and head coach Penny Hardaway settled in to watch last year’s Memphis-LSU matchup. -
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Geoff Calkins chronicles Season One with Penny Hardaway
Penny Hardaway is beginning his first year as coach of the Memphis Tigers — doesn’t that still seem surreal, reading it? — and Geoff Calkins of The Daily Memphian is going to write the book. -
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Young Tigers ‘needed’ challenge from close win in season-opener
When the young and inexperienced Memphis women’s basketball team eked out a 68-67 win over Jackson State this week, it was a learning experience. -
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Three questions concerning Memphis with three games remaining
Head coach Mike Norvell enters the final three games of the season with questions swirling around his Memphis (5-4, 2-3 American Athletic Conference) program. -
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Tigers miss out: Jahmius Ramsey signs with Texas Tech
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway missed out on the first of two guards announcing commitments this week when four-star Jahmius Ramsey publicly pledged himself to Texas Tech Thursday morning. -
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At the Horn: Tigers dispatch Tennessee Tech as the Penny Era gets off to successful start
The Penny Hardaway era got off to a successful start on Tuesday night as Memphis defeated Tennessee Tech 76-61 in the season-opener for both teams.
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