“Memphis was more than a job, it was a family. The players, the fans, and the city made it a place where we built something special together. I’m grateful for every moment and memory.”

It’s impossible to imagine Memphis without Fred Smith. So what happens next? 

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Though Scott wouldn’t disclose the exact figure when it came to how much revenue Memphis would share with its student-athletes, he’s confident that the Tigers are “gonna compete well in that space.”

Scott told reporters Friday that his “position” regarding a potential move for Memphis to the Pac-12 “hasn’t changed” from the time the university denied an invitation to the new-look league last September.

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“Going up against some of the top teams in the country early will be a monster test, but that’s how you find out what you’re made of,” coach Penny Hardaway said about opening the 2025 Baha Mar Championship. 

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The University of Memphis athletics department continues to pad out its staff with a new addition to oversee student-athlete academics and welfare.

In a report Sunday night, ESPN’s Pete Thamel called Memphis — an American Athletic Conference member — “the most interesting chess piece for future realignment outside of the power leagues.”

“His commitment to women’s basketball is like no other,” Memphis women’s basketball coach Alex Simmons said about Athletic Director Ed Scott.

Hiring a director to oversee capital projects and operations comes as the university is amid a major renovation project of its football stadium. 

What will the ramifications of a settlement in the case of House v. NCAA mean for the Memphis Tigers going forward? 

Memphis announced the signing of Felipe Patino, a 6-foot-4 shooting guard, in late April. Less than two months later, he is no longer with the program.

A key change announced by the NCAA includes a coach’s challenge at any point in a game to review out-of-bounds calls, basket interference/goaltending and whether a secondary defender was in the restricted area.

“I will never say never,” Boise State AD said when asked on X about the chances of Memphis still joining the Pac-12.

After spending three years away, LSU transfer and former MUS star point guard Curtis Givens III is making a homecoming with the Memphis Tigers.

The CSC will work closely with Power 5 conferences and oversee the new revenue-sharing model, enforce rules and make key disciplinary decisions. 

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Though Memphis opted into the settlement, athletic director Ed Scott said in late April that the Tigers did not have the means to share the full $20.5 million with their athletes.

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