This year will mark 15 years since Derrick Rose, Chris Douglas-Roberts, Antonio Anderson, Joey Dorsey and Robert Dozier came closer to a college basketball title than any other Memphis team. For that, they deserve to be recognized.
The Tigers got a commitment from international player Ian Granja on Saturday morning, who played last season in the Czech Republic U19 League.
Penny Hardaway has selected a replacement for Rodney Hamilton as director of basketball operations.
It’s a formidable schedule. It’s also one that, in all likelihood, Memphis wouldn’t have been able to assemble if not for its return to relevance in the last few years under coach Penny Hardaway.Related story:
The University of Memphis’ 2022-2023 men’s basketball schedule includes seven games against teams that played in either the NCAA Tournament or National Invitational Tournament.
The opening games of the ESPN Events Invitational are set.
At one point earlier this summer, a source said, “It’s on him if he wants to come back.”
In an ideal season, these are the performances that will lead the Tigers back to the NCAA Tournament.
The Tigers jumped in the running for two of the best shooting guards in the country.
Quinones scored 19 points and grabbed five rebounds in the Warriors loss to the Lakers on Monday.
Even though Hardaway accomplished his primary goal last season, he understood that the path Memphis took would be unsustainable going forward.
Finding the right combinations should be much easier for Penny Hardaway this season.
Memphis is ranked in the top 20 in NIL compensation.
Hardaway continues to put together a challenging nonconference slate for the Tigers.
The Memphis Tigers’ coach now can avoid certain lineup dilemmas and focus on an experienced roster.Related story:
We can finally put the rumors of a Memphis-Emoni Bates reunion to bed.
”The Emoni thing, I haven’t been approached by it. He’s in the portal, and everybody’s putting everything out there, but I haven’t spoken to anyone from his camp,” Penny Hardaway said.
The university’s case and objections are laid out, as well as the panel’s responses and its own objections.
After battling in high school, Hardaway and Phillips will be on the same bench this season.
Based on timeline of IARP’s investigation into N.C. State, case against the Tigers’ basketball program could be nearing end.
Jalen Duren, Josh Minott and Lester Quinones landed in favorable positions, with talent around them.
The University of Texas at El Paso wing is the fifth transfer to commit to the Tigers for the 2022-23 season.
Defending NBA champion Golden State was one of many teams to have worked out Quinones in the pre-draft process.
The freshman had raised some eyebrows when he put his name in the draft.