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ESPN’s Thamel makes mention of Memphis split move to Pac-12, Big East

By , Daily Memphian Published: June 15, 2025 9:28 PM CT

The University of Memphis continues to be mentioned in conference realignment discussions.

In a report Sunday night, ESPN’s Pete Thamel called Memphis — an American Athletic Conference member — “the most interesting chess piece for future realignment outside of the power leagues.”

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Parth Upadhyaya

Parth Upadhyaya

Parth Upadhyaya covers the Memphis Tigers men’s basketball team. A Raleigh, N.C., native and a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill’s Hussman School of Media and Journalism, Upadhyaya is a longtime college hoops junkie. Prior to joining The Daily Memphian in 2022, he covered high school sports in western Pennsylvania for the Beaver County Times and Penn State football for the Centre Daily Times.


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