Memphis Madness: ‘Special night’ for Tigers shows endless possibilities
Tiger Lester Quinones mixes with the crowd during Memphis Madness. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Rapper Future performs during Memphis Madness at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Tigers Precious Achiuwa (front) and Damion Baugh (back) celebrate during Memphis Madness. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway yells at his team during Memphis Madness. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Former Tiger Supreme Bey is introduced during Memphis Madness Oct. 3. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Tiger Malcolm Dandridge greets the fans at Memphis Madness. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Lady Tigers head coach Melissa McFerrin (center) takes in the celebration at Memphis Madness. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Tigers assistant coach Mike Miller shoots a 3-pointer during Memphis Madness at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway celebrates during Memphis Madness. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis Madness featured a performance by rapper Lil Baby at FedExForum Oct 3. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Tiger James Wiseman spins the ball during Memphis Madness at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Tiger Tyler Harris is greeted by fans during Memphis Madness Oct. 3. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Tiger recruit Jalen Green (left) attends Memphis Madness at FedExForum Thursday, Oct. 3. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Tiger teammates Ryan Boyce (left) and Tyler Harris (right) celebrate during Memphis Madness. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Lady Tigers Aerial Wilson competes in the skills challenge during Memphis Madness at FedExForum Oct. 3. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Tiger Precious Achiuwa attempts a dunk at FedExForum Oct. 3. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphis rapper Moneybagg Yo struts his stuff at FedExForum Oct. 3. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Tiger Damion Baugh (top) jumps over teammate James Wiseman while completing a dunk during Memphis Madness at FedExForum Thursday, Oct. 3. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Tiger James Wiseman mimes a prayer as teammate Damion Baugh jumps over him Oct. 3. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Tiger James Wiseman goes up for a dunk at FedExForum Oct. 3. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway emerges dramatically from smoke at FedExForum Thursday, Oct. 3. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
A night of newness – from players to court to hopes of a national championship – Memphis Madness provided the first look at Penny Hardaway's 2019-20 squad.
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Drew 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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