A year after Penny Hardaway eschewed high school recruiting completely, Memphis currently has six commitments in the 2023 class.

Fifty years ago, members of the 1972-73 Memphis State basketball program made memories before, during and after the team’s run to the NCAA Tournament. Here are some deserving to be picked up, dusted off and shared.

Tubek is rated the No. 263 overall prospect in the 2023 class, according to 247Sports’ composite rankings, and was a part of Memphis’ fifth-ranked recruiting class.

With Houston, Cincinnati and UCF all exiting, the American Athletic Conference will welcome six new members on July 1. The Daily Memphian spoke with ADs from four of the incoming schools. 

The departures comes after two seasons with the Tigers for the former Bearcats player.

Chandler Lawson will be a fifth-year senior next season. Johnathan Lawson will be a redshirt sophomore.

The 6-foot-7 freshman from Spain appeared in just five games for the Tigers, totaling 12 minutes and three points on the season.

Tigers guard Jamirah Shutes allegedly threw a punch in handshake line after game at Bowling Green.

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Even before the 1972-73 season began, many figured Larry Finch, Ronnie Robinson, Larry Kenon and the rest of the Tigers had something special brewing. Did they ever.

Second-year coach Katrina Merriweather’s squad used strong play in the paint to stay in the game, but the Tigers fell to Bowling Green, 73-60.

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The way the tournament game ended was unfortunate and unlucky, but it shouldn’t otherwise overshadow what was a positive season for the Tigers.

The transfer from Amarillo (Texas) College was the missing piece the Tigers needed to play with Larry Finch and Ronnie Robinson and make a run to the 1973 NCAA Tournament.

Penny Hardaway and the Tigers will be aggressive in the transfer portal again.

Memphis jumped out to a 20-0 lead and never trailed in the 79-62 win over Ball State. The Tigers will face Bowling Green in the third round of the WNIT tournament.

Forty-four of our 400-plus participants have higher scores than the members of The Daily Memphian’s sports team.

The 6-foot-10 Memphis forward plans to pursue a professional career, multiple sources confirm to The Daily Memphian. 

Following its first WNIT win in more than a decade, Katrina Merriweather’s Memphis Tigers basketball team will host Ball State on Monday, March 20, at Elma Roane Fieldhouse.

Here are some answers following the Tigers early exit following a crushing loss to FAU.

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Memphis suffers heartbreaking loss to Florida Atlantic in NCAA Tournament

The Memphis Tigers had it all in their grasp. The win, the celebration, maybe even a trip to the Sweet 16. Instead, they lost to Florida Atlantic Friday. And now they are headed home.

Memphis lost a heartbreaker to Florida Atlantic Friday night. A promising season came to a crushing end.

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The 1972-73 Memphis State Tigers NCAA Tournament team’s impact on the city still is examined and debated 50 years later.

The Tigers, playing in front of a loud, large crowd at Elma Roane Fieldhouse, never trailed. Memphis will play Ball State Monday in the second round.

DeAndre Williams had a GoPro. Alex Lomax (and his big ones) are on a T-shirt. Yes, Memphis, the Tigers seem to be having a high old time.