SEC Freshman of the Year Mikayla Blakes scored 40 points to lead the Commodores to the win over the Tigers on Monday night in the Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic. 

Former Tigers coach John Calipari and current Tigers coach Penny Hardaway promote the city of Memphis in a Choose901 video.

Former Tigers coach John Calipari’s return to Memphis should shed some light on just how good Penny Hardaway’s Tigers will be this season.

This is the eighth installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: A glorious slam from Chris Douglas-Douglas over Kevin Love lifted the Tigers into the title game.

This is the seventh installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: The Spartans and Longhorns stood in the way of the Final Four, but the Tigers overcame.

This is the sixth installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: It was a No. 1 vs. a No. 2 when Memphis met Tennessee and the Tigers unleashed freshman phenom Derrick Rose.

This is the fifth installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: A magical 2007-08 run included signature moments against name-brand programs, but UAB pushed Memphis’ beautiful season to the brink. 

Bubba Luckett is done coaching. Fred Horton can’t get enough. Now both high school basketball coaches and former Memphis Tigers are in the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame.

This is the fourth installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: Clutch foul shooting, Chris Dougas-Roberts’ grit prove too much for Texas A&M.

Sixteen years ago, University of Memphis basketball coach John Calipari left Memphis for the University of Kentucky, leaving a lot of memories in his wake. 

When former Memphis coach John Calipari returns to the 901 for the Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic, a group of Tigers that put “blood, sweat and tears” into the program will be formally honored for the first time.

This is the third installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: The Zags came to town with a big-time scorer.

This is the second installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: A chance to beat Louisville and make the 2005 NCAA Tournament. 

DeAndre Williams’ deal headlines what was a week in which a handful of former Tigers were signed and waived by NBA teams. 

This is the first installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: Memphis takes the big stage at Madison Square Garden.

As the city prepares to celebrate John Calipari and his former Tigers as part of the Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic preseason game, The Daily Memphian is rolling out nine stories on games that defined a wondrous era of Memphis basketball. 

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What do you get when you combine Penny Hardaway, Beale Street, Memphis Pom, the FBI and the National Guard? A night of Memphis basketball that seemed like a dream.

Tigers coach Penny Hardaway has made two additions to his staff, with the 2025-26 season less than one month away.

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Former Memphis Tigers coach John Calipari spent Thursday in the 901 to promote this month’s Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic charity exhibition against his Arkansas Razorbacks.