Johnathan Lawson’s transfer portal entry leaves Memphis with just two guaranteed returnees from its 2022-23 team.

Johnson — a 6-foot Newark, New Jersey, native — intially committed to coach Penny Hardaway in November.

The Memphis Tigers guard has entered the transfer portal, father Keelon Lawson confirmed to The Daily Memphian on Monday.

The former Florida State and Houston guard hopes to take the next step in his game at Memphis.

Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin weigh in on Mikey Williams’ legal situation and what that means for Memphis, Malcolm Dandridge’s possible return and Alabama transfer Jaden Bradley.

Williams appeared virtually in court in El Cajon, California, Thursday, April 20.

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Meeting with reporters for the first time Wednesday since the Tigers’ season ended last month, Memphis Tigers coach Penny Hardaway addressed several subjects.

Memphis’ non-conference strength of schedule last season ranked No. 26, per KenPom. Next season’s could be even more difficult.

Beyond the allegations, there’s also a reasonable argument to be made that, even from a pure basketball perspective, it’s just not worth bringing Williams in at this point.

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Williams has retained defense attorney Troy P. Owens Jr. to represent him, according to an open letter posted Friday night on Owens’ Instagram page.

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Bradley was a member of Melrose High’s 1974 state championship team and a two-time All-Metro Conference first-team selection with Memphis State.

An argument just before midnight on March 27 ended with gunshots being fired at a car that was leaving the house in Jamul, California, with five passengers inside it, police said in a news release.

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Coach Penny Hardaway’s Tigers will begin a home-and-home basketball series with Missouri next season, according to CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein.

Mikey Williams was arrested Thursday in Jamul in San Diego County, California.

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Alex Simmons took pride in representing the state as a player at the University of Tennessee, and now she gets to do the same as the head women’s basketball coach at the University of Memphis. 

Haith joined coach Penny Hardaway’s staff last June after spending eight seasons as head coach at AAC foe Tulsa.

After losing 80% of his scoring from this past season, Penny Hardaway has been a busy man in the transfer portal. The Tigers have added four new players from there, and more are on the way.

The four-time NBA All-Star turned the sneaker from simple athletic wear into a pop-culture fashion statement.

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National college football analyst and Memphis native Paul Finebaum believes it was a mistake for the Big 12 to pass on the University of Memphis. 

Lenard, a 6-foot-7 wing, spent the past two seasons with the Conference USA’s Blue Raiders and has three years of eligibility remaining.

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Two years ago, Jonathan Pierre was an unranked senior at Hallandale High without many options.

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Jonathan Pierre becomes the third transfer portal acquisition for coach Penny Hardaway this offseason.