The Tigers’ open practice on Wednesday provided an idea of where the group is at with a little more than a month to go until its Nov. 6 season-opener. ‘This is his home’: Dandridge excited about last ride with Tigers Tigers signee Mikey Williams barred for now from team facilities, activitiesRelated stories:
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.” Tigers Basketball Insider: Another Hardaway versus Calipari recruiting battle is heating upRelated story:
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. Memphis basketball’s full 2023-24 AAC schedule released Memphis women’s basketball full 2023-24 AAC schedule releasedRelated stories:
The AAC released full conference schedules for all 14 of its teams on Friday, Sept. 22.
The AAC released full conference schedules for all 14 of its teams on Friday morning.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
Six candidates were asked how they would allocate $350 million in state cash between Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium and FedExForum.
University of Memphis athletic director Laird Vearch said this a “moment of truth” for the Tigers. But it’s more than that. It’s a moment of truth for a city that wants to keep its major-league status.
The Tigers and Rebels have a December basketball date in Oxford, but the two schools have not played football since 2019. And nothing is scheduled going forward.
The addition of Jared Harris will give coach Penny Hardaway another developmental player who could stay multiple seasons.
After what’s been at times a bumpy college career to this point, Jahvon Quinerly is savoring the opportunity he has with the Tigers: “It’s beautiful.”