WISH GRANTED
Memphis basketball gets Bahamas test Penny Hardaway wanted
Memphis Tigers guard Lester Quinones (left) smiles as he walks off the court after defeating the Bahamas National Team 87-77 in their exhibition game in Nassau, Bahamas, Saturday, August 17, 2019. Quinones finished the game with 17 points on 6 of 11 shooting. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Tigers defender Alex Lomax (right) strips the ball away from Bahamas National Team forward Mark St. Fort (left) during action in their exhibition game in Nassau, Bahamas, Saturday, August 17, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Tigers fans celebrate during a 87-77 victory over the Bahamas National Team in their exhibition game in Nassau, Bahamas, Saturday, August 17, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Tigers center James Wiseman (middle) celebrates a made 3-pointer during action against the Bahamas National Team in their exhibition game in Nassau, Bahamas, Saturday, August 17, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Tigers forward Lance Thomas (middle) is fouled while driving the lane against Bahamas National Team defenders D'Shon Taylor (left) and Jaron Cornish (right) during action in their exhibition game in Nassau, Bahamas, Saturday, August 17, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Tigers guard Boogie Ellis (right) drives the lane against Bahamas National Team defender Jackson Jacob (left) during action in their exhibition game in Nassau, Bahamas, Saturday, August 17, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Tigers center James Wiseman (middle) reacts on the bench during action against the Bahamas National Team in their exhibition game in Nassau, Bahamas, Saturday, August 17, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway looks on during action against the Bahamas National Team in their exhibition game in Nassau, Bahamas, Saturday, August 17, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Tigers guard Boogie Ellis (front) drives the basket against Bahamas National Team defender Donrad Knowles (back) during action in their exhibition game in Nassau, Bahamas, Saturday, August 17, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Tigers defender Lester Quinones (right) applies defensive pressure to Bahamas National Team guard Godfrey Rolle Jr. (left) during action in their exhibition game in Nassau, Bahamas, Saturday, August 17, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Tigers assistant coach Mike Miller during action against the Bahamas National Team in their exhibition game in Nassau, Bahamas, Saturday, August 17, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Tigers guard Boogie Ellis grabs a rebound as teammate Lance Thomas (right) looks on during action against the Bahamas National Team in their exhibition game in Nassau, Bahamas, Saturday, August 17, 2019. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Even Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield was impressed by the Tigers backcourt.
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Lance Thomas Lester Quinones Penny Hardaway Tyler HarrisDrew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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