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October 2025
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Coach Cal Countdown: The dunk that helped the Tigers defeat UCLA
This is the eighth installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: A glorious slam from Chris Douglas-Douglas over Kevin Love lifted the Tigers into the title game.
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Coach Cal Countdown: Michigan State, Texas wins were big ones before Memphis’ really big one
This is the seventh installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: The Spartans and Longhorns stood in the way of the Final Four, but the Tigers overcame.
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Coach Cal Countdown: Top-ranked Memphis falls to No. 2 Tennessee, but Derrick Rose’s rise begins
This is the sixth installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: It was a No. 1 vs. a No. 2 when Memphis met Tennessee and the Tigers unleashed freshman phenom Derrick Rose.
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After nearly two decades, the 2007-08 Memphis Tigers will finally get their ‘just due’
When former Memphis coach John Calipari returns to the 901 for the Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic, a group of Tigers that put “blood, sweat and tears” into the program will be formally honored for the first time.
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Coach Cal Countdown: The No. 1-ranked Tigers were in trouble against UAB. Real trouble followed.
This is the fifth installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: A magical 2007-08 run included signature moments against name-brand programs, but UAB pushed Memphis’ beautiful season to the brink.
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Buckley: One retired from coaching. The other keeps coming back. But these two hall of famers share a lot.
Bubba Luckett is done coaching. Fred Horton can’t get enough. Now both high school basketball coaches and former Memphis Tigers are in the Memphis Sports Hall of Fame.
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Coach Cal Countdown: Antonio Anderson’s clutch free throws send Memphis to Elite Eight
This is the fourth installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: Clutch foul shooting, Chris Dougas-Roberts’ grit prove too much for Texas A&M.
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Coach Cal Countdown: The Tigers had an answer for Adam Morrison and Gonzaga. It took a village.
This is the third installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: The Zags came to town with a big-time scorer.
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Coach Cal Countdown: Darius Washington Jr. had three shots to lift Memphis into the NCAA Tournament
This is the second installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: A chance to beat Louisville and make the 2005 NCAA Tournament.
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Coach Cal Countdown: Nine memorable stories for nine memorable years of Calipari coaching the Tigers
As the city prepares to celebrate John Calipari and his former Tigers as part of the Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic preseason game, The Daily Memphian is rolling out nine stories on games that defined a wondrous era of Memphis basketball.
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Coach Cal Countdown: Memphis sends message by spoiling Carmelo Anthony’s Syracuse debut
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DeAndre Williams signs with Philadelphia 76ers, other former Tigers on the move
DeAndre Williams’ deal headlines what was a week in which a handful of former Tigers were signed and waived by NBA teams.
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Coach Cal Countdown: Memphis sends message by spoiling Carmelo Anthony’s Syracuse debut
This is the first installment in a nine-story series remembering games that defined the John Calipari coaching era of Memphis Tigers basketball. Today: Memphis takes the big stage at Madison Square Garden.
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Hardaway rounds out Memphis staff
Tigers coach Penny Hardaway has made two additions to his staff, with the 2025-26 season less than one month away.
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Hardaway pushes American Conference to schedule strategically
Memphis Tigers basketball coach Penny Hardaway wants American teams to play nonconference games that will help the conference.
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American conference plans to introduce basketball player availability reports
Basketball player availability reports for the American Conference are still in the preliminary phase. Football is currently in its first season of publishing reports two hours before each game.
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Former Tigers coach John Calipari pleads for Memphis to ‘come together’ for hoops — and more
Former Memphis Tigers coach John Calipari spent Thursday in the 901 to promote this month’s Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic charity exhibition against his Arkansas Razorbacks.
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American Conference coaches show high regard for Memphis men’s basketball in preseason poll
Coach Penny Hardaway’s Tigers fare well in preseason poll of American Conference coaches.
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Martin: Memphis is short on fanfare? There’s one way to get it back.
“A lot has changed about college basketball in 2025, but the way to get people back is the way it’s always been: To win when it matters most.”
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Memphis men’s basketball 2025-26 American Conference schedule released
Memphis’ conference schedule is highlighted by games against South Florida and North Texas.
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‘We’re all underdogs’: New-look Tigers head into 2025-26 season with something to prove
Coach Penny Hardaway’s 2025-26 Memphis Tigers roster is composed of several players who have yet to reach their potential at the college level.
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September 2025
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Tigers basketball moves season tipoff event to Beale Street for first time
Memphis’ men’s and women’s basketball teams are hosting “Memphis Madness Presents Ballin’ on Beale” on Beale Street.
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Former Tigers star PJ Haggerty explains why he left Memphis for Kansas State
Haggerty joined college basketball insider Andy Katz on an episode of his “The Sideline with Andy Katz” podcast to explain his decision.
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Hardaway expects to establish Memphis’ regular rotation ‘right away’
Memphis Tigers coach Penny Hardaway is wasting no time to establish a pecking order among his players as official practices begin.
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As Memphis nears start of official practices, a look at Tigers’ projected rotation
With Memphis’ first official practice of the 2025-26 season coming Monday, here’s how The Daily Memphian predicts the Tigers’ rotation will shake out.
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