A source confirmed to The Daily Memphian that Memphis forward Josh Minott is entering his name in the 2022 draft.

Memphis currently has no commitments from new recruits, but that might not be as dire as it seems.

Another year with the Tigers could boost his draft stock, and the team needs his offense. Plus: The transfer portal looms.

Two former Tigers basketball players have sought elected office before with one winning and the other coming close.

Democrat Ken Moody and Republican Worth Morgan have words of criticism for incumbent Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris as they campaign for his job. 

Against Gonzaga, the Tigers did not play like a team that was just 9-8 in January. 

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You will remember this one forever, won’t you? The Tigers’ season may have ended with Saturday’s loss to Gonzaga. But the game delivered an emphatic message to the country. Memphis basketball is back.

March 19, 2022: The Gonzaga Bulldogs defeat the Memphis Tigers in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in Portland, Oregon.

Memphis gave the top-seeded Bulldogs all they could handle, but foul trouble ended up hampering the Tigers.

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Box score: Gonzaga 82, Memphis 78

Nearly four years to the day since he accepted the Memphis job, Penny Hardaway will lead the Memphis Tigers as they take on No. 1 Gonzaga. It’s been a long journey to get to this moment. But the Tigers are back where they belong. 

The Tigers at their best can fluster the opposition. The Tigers at their worst know how to regroup.

For Penny Hardaway and Alex Lomax, the Tigers’ win over Boise State wasn’t just a first-round NCAA Tournament victory. It was why they signed on four years ago. And it was exactly what they dreamed.

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Box score: Memphis 64, Boise State 53

March 17, 2022: The Memphis Tigers defeat the Boise State Broncos in the West Region first round of the NCAA Tournament. 

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The senior guard, with an injured ankle, led the Tigers in their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2014. Their next opponent: top-seeded Gonzaga.

The freshman guard has not played since Jan. 27 because of a back issue.

Something to be wary of: The Broncos might not have the most prolific offense. But they held one opponent to 37 points this season.

It’s the young and fast Memphis Tigers vs. the older, deliberate Broncos.

It’s not enough that the Tigers will play in their first NCAA Tournament in eight years. Now there’s the chance Penny Hardaway may bring back Emoni Bates. Either way, Thursday will be a compelling day for Memphis basketball.

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Bates was seen practicing with the team Wednesday ahead of the NCAA Tournament first-round game.

The Broncos’ defensive versatility makes them formidable, but they haven’t faced pressure from a defense like the Tigers’.