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Memphis is officially through its two-game exhibition season, which concluded with a 96-88 loss to No. 2 Alabama in Huntsville. So, what have we learned about this team?
This is the new world of college basketball. It’s a free-for-all. And if coaches are to flourish in this climate, they have to figure out a way to navigate and master it. Former Tiger to be ESPN+ color analyst for Tigers men’s basketball home gamesRelated content:
Now seems like a good time to underscore the importance of basketball for Memphis in the future of any realignment discussions — and to emphasize that the current situation for Tigers basketball is unsustainable. Memphis women’s basketball’s 2024-25 revised AAC schedule releasedRelated content:
The season’s second edition of the Tigers Podcast talks about the big football win in Tallahassee, what impact the hirings of Nolan Smith and Mike Davis could have on the basketball program and more.
Memphis entered this year as the favorite to win the league, but it has already suffered a loss in its first conference game.
The University of Memphis’ loss to Navy on Saturday afternoon etched a brutal finish on one of the most promising weeks in Memphis football history.
If Memphis really wants to go to the playoff as the Group of Five representative, it’s become clear, they must win this game.
The Tigers face Troy this weekend, but it will likely be without Sutton Smith. And people are already talking about the Florida State game in two weeks.
The Daily Memphian writer Parth Upadhyaya and columnist John Martin answer questions including what impact will Tim Duncan have, and can Penny Hardaway regain the fans’ faith?
Memphis football kicks off its season on Saturday. Here’s a best-case (and, yes, worst-case) scenario for each game on the Tigers schedule.
Memphis football plays this weekend. And, with the release of the Maui Invitational bracket, the Memphis basketball schedule is nearly complete.
Where does this season rank among most important years in Memphis football? Did the Coaches Poll or the Associated Press Poll get it right in ranking the Tigers against other Group of Five teams?
There’s a new, somber reality for the Memphis basketball sports scene: The best high school players are leaving.
Fall camp for the most anticipated University of Memphis football season got underway Wednesday. Here are five predictions about the season ahead.
How have the Tigers progressed in the off-season and what should we expect come November?
Memphis is picked to win the AAC. Now comes the challenge.
Does Penny Hardaway have a team capable of returning to the NCAA Tournament and getting the program back on track? We asked five of the most reputable national college basketball analysts for their opinions on the matter.
Now that it looks like the Memphis Tigers roster is set for 2024-25, John Martin ranks the best core lineups of the Penny Hardaway era.
Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin discuss Memphis basketball’s ongoing search for a wing, Caleb Mills’ pursuit of an eligibility waiver, the Tigers’ decision to hire Ed Scott as their new AD and more.
It’s hard to imagine that Penny Hardaway is done adding to his roster, but it’s fair to wonder if there’s anyone he could bring in at this stage of the year that would make significant contributions next season.
With quarterback Antwann Hill’s commitment to the Tigers, the impossible has become possible.
Four candidates are expected to interview for the Memphis Tigers vacant AD position. The winning candidate who’s hired could be announced as soon as the end of the month.
What are the best and worst parts about the Memphis athletic director job?
For the Tigers, there’s still one big void to fill, and that’s the one that David Jones left when he opted to keep his name in the NBA Draft. Who could that be, and what dominoes does Penny Hardaway need to fall for it to be a reality?
It’s a blow because of the timing, but the Tigers should have enough going for them to recover with what’s still left in the portal after the NBA Draft deadline.