Tigers athletic director Laird Veatch is searching for a successor to Katrina Merriweather, who left for Cincinnati. Potential candidates have extensive experience and, for some, Memphis ties.
Jourdain spent the past three seasons at Temple and averaged 6.3 points and 4.5 rebounds in 23.1 minutes per game last season.
Kendric Davis reflected on controversial calls in Memphis’ NCAA Tournament loss to FAU, his season as a Tiger and more on 92.9 FM’s Jason & John radio show on Wednesday.
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In the wake of David Tubek’s decommitment from Memphis, two incoming recruits — three-star guard Ryan Forrest and four-star forward Carl Cherenfant — make it clear where they stand.
Upadhyaya and Martin break down key decisions Memphis must make in regards to its 2023-24 roster and look ahead at the new AAC landscape. Tigers Basketball Insider: Two of Memphis’ 2023 commits provide updates on their statusesRelated story:
Davis and Williams will have a chance to showcase their abilities in front of several NBA scouts.
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.
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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.Related story:
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.
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Here’s what we currently know about the Tigers’ 2023-24 roster.
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.