Alex Simmons will be the third head coach at the University of Memphis for the former Houston High basketball star. 

Former Memphis Tigers All-American guard Kendric Davis is still a free agent, despite a since-deleted social media announcement from his agency.

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Lawson spent two seasons with the Tigers, making NCAA Tournament appearances both times after transferring to Memphis from Oregon.

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The former Memphis Tigers All-American guard is expected to either go undrafted or be selected among the final picks of the second round in the 2023 NBA draft.

Penny Hardaway’s attorney, Don Jackson, believes the NCAA’s three-game suspension for Hardaway is an unfair punishment.

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“Be on notice, Penny: The NCAA evidently is watching Memphis, its track record being what it is all the way back to the early 1980s.”

”The head coach’s inattentiveness to compliance — particularly at a time when his program was under scrutiny related to a different infractions case — resulted in careless violations,” said the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions panel.

The NCAA will hold a Zoom press conference Wednesday, June 21, to discuss an NCAA Division I Committee on Infraction panel’s decision on the Tigers’ case.

While official rosters haven’t yet been announced, Shelby County Pro-Am organizers say there are plenty of players (Tigers legends included) who will take the court this season that fans should be excited about.

Chandler Lawson will likely become the 12th player from the 2022-23 Tigers to not return.

During a Friday appearance on “The Gary Parrish Show,” Caleb Mills touched on everything from his college basketball journey to the Tigers proving doubters wrong next season.

Williams’ preliminary hearing has been postponed and a new readiness conference date has been set.

The Daily Memphian’s Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin weigh in on DeAndre Williams’ eligibility battle with the NCAA, the chances of Malcolm Dandridge returning to the Tigers, Kendric Davis’ NBA Draft stock and more. 

After finishing his first season on the coaching side of things at Memphis last season, Joey Dorsey talks about Penny Hardaway, last season and what his personal future holds.

Damaria Franklin’s arduous basketball journey now takes him to Serbia.

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Big 12 commissioner speaks to ESPN about a reported trip to Memphis by conference officials.

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More than 100 Memphis basketball supporters will peek inside Penny Hardaway’s house Saturday, June 10, as the coach hunts for stronger backing from program boosters.

Adam Walker is headed back to his alma mater after spending more than a decade with the Memphis Tigers. 

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“It’s not news that the Tigers need to find their way into the Big 12. But I think it’s fair to say that Memphis has never needed that spot more than it does at this very moment.”

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Due diligence trip from Big 12 commissioner comes as the Tigers remain under consideration for a Power 5 invite.

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“We’ve got documented proof — written proof — of misadvisement in the form of emails, text messages. I think it’s very clear,” said DeAndre Williams’ lawyer, Don Jackson.

Coach Penny Hardaway has just one of his 13 scholarships available with multiple players who could still to return to the Tigers.

Jones averaged 13.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists for the Red Storm this past season.

Between DeAndre Williams’ recent eligibility battle with the NCAA, Mikey Williams’ ongoing legal situation, Malcolm Dandridge’s potential return and NIL concerns, it’s been a turbulent offseason for the Tigers.

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