“She took a chance on me, and ever since then, our bond grew stronger and stronger every single year,” new Tiger Ki’Ari Cain, who lost her mother last year, said of Coach Alex Simmons.
Curtis Givens III and Billy Richmond III are back in Memphis this weekend as top 100 2024 recruits.
Former Memphis Tigers coach answers questions about the past, the present and the future. “I’d like to live until I’m 120 years old,” Josh Pastner said.
Anderson launched The Antonio Anderson Foundation in March to provide kids in low-income communities in Memphis and Lynn, Massachusetts, with opportunities to play sports.
Kendric Davis and Kao Akobundu-Ehiogu have had the chance to showcase their skills in front of NBA scouts, while Davis, Akobundu-Ehiogu and Damaria Franklin have all signed with agents.
The Daily Memphian’s Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin weigh in on Memphis basketball’s NIL issues, the possibility of Mikey Williams or Caleb Love wearing a Tigers jersey next season and Kendric Davis’ chances of getting drafted in next month’s NBA draft. Tigers Basketball Insider: Former Memphis players chase pro dreamsRelated story:
The Beale Street Boys team will become the first to represent Memphis in the The Basketball Tournament since 2019. Kendric Davis: ‘I’m a Tiger for life, so I’m grateful for that’Related story:
Former University of Memphis basketball star Kendric Davis spoke on a variety of topics during an appearance on 92.9 FM ESPN’s “Jason & John Show.”
How much time do Penny Hardaway and his staff have to fill the key holes on the Tigers’ 2023-24 roster?
A few names that Memphis has either already reached out to or that make sense for the Tigers. Tigers Basketball Insider: How much time does Memphis have to answer key roster questions?Related story:
The former Memphis Tigers All-American point guard used a standout showing Saturday and Sunday at the invite-only NBA G League Elite Camp to boost his pro prospects.
NCAA rules allow college basketball programs to take a “foreign tour” once every four years.
The East High product joins the Tigers as a four-star prospect but never saw his potential fully materialize due to a string of injuries.
Memphis has a good-not-great class of recruits so far heading into the 2023-24 season.
“Being in the state of Tennessee, I think it’s really important that we have a presence here in Memphis,” Vanderbilt athletic director Candice Lee said.
Duren averaged 9.1 points, 8.9 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in 67 games for the Detroit Pistons.
The UCF transfer aims to take the next step with the Tigers after averaging 4.5 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game for Central Florida in 2022-23.
After missing on Alabama transfer guard Jaden Bradley, it raises questions about if Memphis can keep up its previously torrid recruiting pace in the era of name, image and likeness.
Jayhlon Young averaged 4.5 points, 2.0 assists and 2.2 rebounds in 19.2 minutes per game last season at Central Florida.
The former Memphis Tigers star guard will have an opportunity to showcase his skills in front of NBA and NBA G League scouts, coaches and front-office executives.
So far, five total players from coach Penny Hardaway’s squad have opted to enter the transfer portal ahead of the May 11 deadline.Related stories:
It’s been two weeks since Alabama transfer Jaden Bradley visited Memphis, but there’s no commitment or noise of one coming soon.
The nonprofit organization that uses sports to raise awareness and financial support for childhood literacy celebrated a successful 2022-23 season with a gala.
Stansbury has 21 years of head coaching experience with an overall record of 432-255.
The Daily Memphian asked four college basketball coaches (three assistants and one head coach) what Memphis should do about Mikey Williams and granted them each anonymity so that they would speak freely.