Richmond, a four-star recruit in the 2024 class, will return to his hometown for what will be a key official visit for Memphis.

Seth Henigan’s interceptions and a battle between running backs Blake Watson and Ashton Jeanty are among among the topics discussed in the newest edition of The Daily Memphian Tigers Podcast with Greg Gaston.

Davis is signed to the Golden State Warriors’ roster ahead of the team’s start of training camp on Oct. 3.

The Memphis Tigers women’s basketball team had its first official practice on Wednesday. Head coach Alex Simmons believes reaching the highest levels of success starts with the right mindset.

If you want to bring a bag into FedExForum this season, it will need to be clear. 

Dandridge is one of only two returnees on a new-look Tigers squad.

Program officials released a statement on the matter on Memphis’ second day of preseason practice.

The collection will include a range of hats, hoodies, basketball shorts, varsity jackets and will “use core colors from each college and team branding, amplified by the OVO owl on each item.”

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Could Billy Richmond III become Penny Hardaway’s latest big win over John Calipari? We’ll just have to wait and see.

Curtis Givens III, a four-star point guard in the 2024 class and Memphis native, took his final official visit this past weekend with the Tigers.

Memphis basketball players read to children at Bruce Elementary, handed out pencils and books and took photos to promote childhood literacy.

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Jim Strickland’s $684 million plan to renovate Memphis’ four major sports venues was announced last October. Nearly a year later, no agreements have been reached regarding funding allocation.

Though he continues to wait for a decision from the NCAA regarding his eligibility status, DeAndre Williams is enrolled at Memphis for the fall semester.

Memphis basketball will host a student-only preseason tip-off event at Elma Roane Fieldhouse as the men’s and women’s basketball teams gear up for the 2023-24 season.

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2024 four-star guard and Memphis native Curtis Givens III names the Tigers as one of three finalists for his services ahead of his official visit to Memphis this weekend.

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While many things are falling into place for the Tigers, the group still waits for key answers just seven weeks from the start of the 2023-24 season.

State Rep. Kevin Vaughan (R-Collierville) and other West Tennessee Republicans have pushed Strickland to finish allocating cash for the slow-moving renovations to Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. 

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Documents show framework of stadium deals, but with work left to do

University of Memphis President Bill Hardgrave and Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark discussed the Tigers upset of No. 1 Houston in the AAC basketball tournament and more in documents The Daily Memphian obtained Monday, Sept. 18.

Documents show gaps remain in the City of Memphis’ plan to fund the FedExForum and Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium renovations. 

“The city’s proposal to fund stadium renovations is now out there for all he world to see. How should Memphians think about that? They should hope that Robert Pera and the Grizzlies don’t hold a grudge.”