Grimes, now a 6-foot-5 shooting guard with the New York Knicks, is currently training with Hardaway for the third offseason in a row.

Those who have known St. John’s transfer David Jones from the time he arrived in the U.S. in 2017 feel he can be a piece that’s just as important as any on next season’s Tigers. 

Billy Richmond III — son of former Memphis Tiger Billy Richmond — is one of the fastest-rising basketball prospects in the Class of 2024.

Bart Torvik, a college basketball analytics site, projects how Memphis would fare with and without DeAndre Williams.

After a first look at the 2023-24 Tigers in their three exhibition games in the Dominican Republic, here’s how the group’s rotation might shake out.

The Tigers officially unveiled their loaded 2023-24 non-conference slate, including at least eight Power 5 opponents.

“I’m going to focus my attention on what should be an exciting basketball season. Penny Hardaway has assembled his best roster yet, and the Tigers have both the non-conference schedule and on-court potential to make their deepest run in 15 years.”

After what Memphis experienced this past week in the Dominican Republic, the Tigers certainly hope their trip yields tangible results.

Jordan Brown led the Tigers with 23 points and 11 rebounds in their third and final exhibition game in the Dominican Republic.

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Cherenfant finds a way to get the job done by any means possible. Just as he’s always done, in life and in basketball alike.

Dandridge entered the transfer portal in May but has yet to make a decision on his future.

Friday really was a tough day for the Tigers on the conference realignment front as the Big 12 added three more schools and the Big Ten two.

The Tigers were pushed to their limit by the Dominican Republic Select Team before escaping with an overtime victory.

Despite being half-brothers, this is the first year Jayden and Ashton Hardaway are living in the same city. They’re also teammates for the first time ever and looking to take advantage of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

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Santo Domingo native David Jones, who played for the Dominican Republic National Team in its exhibition game win over Memphis on Wednesday, expects to join Memphis later this month.

This is almost an entirely new-look Memphis squad that had four of its players physically join the group in the last eight days alone. It was a Tigers game unlike any other.

The Memphis Tigers spent the first night of their weeklong Dominican Republic trip on a golf range. Though they hadn’t even played one of their three scheduled exhibition games yet, Caleb Mills' competitive fire was already burning.

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As it turns out, the Tigers might see St. John’s transfer David Jones in the Dominican Republic after all.

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Tigers coach Penny Hardaway says the team’s week-long Dominican Republic trip will be focused on “bonding, coming together, getting the camaraderie down and learning each other.”

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If the program’s summer is any indication, Hardaway’s on-court results in 2023-24 will be his best work yet.

The Buffaloes’ decision to leave the Pac-12 sure seems to be a big blow to the Tigers’ Power 5 hopes. Or do they have a chance?

Penny Hardaway spoke to reporters Thursday about a variety of topics, including late additions to Memphis’ roster and the status of Mikey Williams and DeAndre Williams.

Hardaway spoke publicly for the first time since being given a three-game suspension by the NCAA in late June for recruiting violations committed in the 2021-22 academic year.

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Penny Hardaway’s patience during the offseason is now being rewarded

The Tigers announced the signing of Wichita State transfer guard Jaykwon Walton on Thursday morning.

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