NCAA Tournament teams that played first- and second-round games at FedExForum highlight the importance of roster continuity — something that Memphis has lacked in recent seasons under coach Penny Hardaway.
Former conference rival Houston and its coach Kelvin Sampson were back in Memphis over the weekend displaying what it takes to have a successful college basketball program. Tigers Basketball Insider: Teams that danced at FedExForum provide reminder for MemphisRelated story:
Geoff Mack, the Memphis Tigers’ usual public address announcer, strives for neutrality with the NCAA Tournament in town this weekend at FedExForum.
With Mary Ellen Rogers unable to go for Friday’s NCAA Tournament games in Memphis, Gene Bailey puts on the stripes.
After having covered every part of the Hardaway era, John Martin offers three suggestions to help Penny Hardaway get the Tigers back to the NCAA Tournament.
Young, a 6-foot-2 backup point guard, averaged 2.2 points, 1.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 11 minutes per game for the Tigers.
Penny Hardaway and the Tigers will search for key answers in a critical offseason.
Parth Upadhyaya, Tim Buckley and host Greg Gaston dissect both the disaster that the 2023-24 basketball season was and the football stadium renovation that will be on The Daily Memphian Tigers Podcast with Greg Gaston.
Is this 2023-24 Tigers team the worst product coach Penny Hardaway has put on the court in his six seasons?
Penny Hardaway is “No. 1 on that list” of people disappointed with how Memphis’ 2023-24 basketball season ended, Tigers athletic director Laird Veatch says. Which helps explain why Memphis declined an NIT bid. Memphis not part of National Invitational Tournament Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s newest AP Top 25 ballotRelated stories:
How did Upadhyaya’s Top 25 compare to the way the NCAA Tournament selection committee seeded teams for the Big Dance?
“I decided to make a business decision for myself,” Pierre told The Daily Memphian. “I need to choose the right situation for me. So it was kinda really like a no-brainer for me.”
The University of Memphis informed NIT officials that it would decline a bid if one was offered. Memphis’ Jonathan Pierre plans to enter NCAA transfer portalRelated story:
“Memphis basketball was left out again on Selection Sunday. It better not happen next year. Not if Memphis basketball is going to continue to be a dominant force in this city — or if Penny Hardaway is going to continue as the head coach.”
Former Tiger and Olive Branch wing DJ Jeffries is likely headed to the NCAA Tournament with Mississippi State. Can the Bulldogs be a blueprint for building a roster at Memphis?
Trying times at home and an early exit from the AAC Tournament leaves Memphis Tigers coach Penny Hardaway hurting.
“I’m just making that (clear) right now,” U of M basketball coach Penny Hardaway said. “I’ll talk to the (University of Memphis) administration, but I’m not looking to play in no more NITs, man — I’m sorry.”
Memphis falls behind by 14 points and rallies to take the lead, before falling to Wichita State and ending the Tigers AAC Tournament.Related story:
NCAA men’s basketball box score for the second round of the American Athletic Conference tournament game between the Memphis Tigers and Wichita State Shockers in Fort Worth, Texas.
The Tigers already beat the Shockers twice in the regular season and are 10-1 against the conference foe under coach Penny Hardaway.
Host Greg Gaston, Parth Upadhyaya and Tim Buckley break down the Memphis Tigers’ chances at this week’s American Athletic Conference Tournament.
Even with the Tigers’ up and down play through the AAC play, Vegas likes their odds to win the league’s tournament title this week in Fort Worth, Texas.
Two Memphis players have been honored by the American Athletic Conference as part of the league’s end-of-season awards.
Starting with a game against either No. 12 seed Wichita State or No. 13 seed Rice on Thursday, the No. 5 seed Tigers will need to win four games in four days to be crowned the AAC champion and punch its ticket to March Madness.
Tigers coach Penny Hardaway responded to critics when speaking with reporters Monday night following his weekly radio show at Brookhaven Pub & Grill. Hardaway confident Tigers can find consistency, win AAC Tournament title Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s newest AP Top 25 ballotRelated stories: