Memphis officially signs Nae’Qwan Tomlin
Less than a week after announcing his commitment to Memphis, Nae’Qwan Tomlin has officially signed with the Tigers.
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Less than a week after announcing his commitment to Memphis, Nae’Qwan Tomlin has officially signed with the Tigers.
The Tigers’ meeting with Virginia on Tuesday will be the program’s first ranked-versus-ranked home matchup since 2014. Hardaway says Tigers’ non-conference slate has been ‘nothing but pressure’ Memphis ranked in AP Top 25 poll for first time this season DeAndre Williams still impacts the Tigers — even at a distanceRelated stories:
Williams was denied the opportunity to join the 2023-24 Tigers. His influence, however, is as strong as it’s ever been.
Memphis has played the 10th toughest schedule in the country so far, according to KenPom.
The Tigers’ recent victory over Clemson was enough to catch the eye of AP Top 25 voters. Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s latest AP Top 25 ballotRelated story:
Where did Parth Upadhyaya rank the Tigers after their win over previously undefeated Clemson?
Also happening this week: The Memphis City Council wraps up for the year, and the Memphis Tigers play top-ranked UVA.
“I did it for the city,” Williams said. “Just to even go through the process and be able to have the opportunity to come back and play for the city was a blessing by itself.”
Memphis has the chance to knock off one of just seven undefeated teams remaining when Clemson visits FedExForum on Saturday. What Mikey Williams’ lawyer says Memphis is doing so Williams can join TigersRelated story:
An inside look as to how the Tigers shook off a rough three games to pull off a big win in College Station.
Memphis is looking to carry its momentum into Saturday, when it takes on No. 13 Clemson its first game at FedExForum in nearly a month.
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He played a pivotal role in the Kansas State Wildcats making an Elite Eight run last season.
Penny Hardaway feels the Tigers’ place in the latest AP Top 25 poll is “a little bit disrespectful.”Related story:
Did Memphis reappear on Upadhyaya’s ballot after the Tigers’ convincing win over Texas A&M on Sunday?
The Tigers will get to play in the Golden State Warriors’ Chase Center next season. Tigers beat writer Parth Upadhyaya’s newest AP Top 25 ballotRelated story:
Also happening this week: Prep Curry’s Grizzlies line drops, the Tigers come home and qualifying petitions are due for General Sessions Court Clerk.
Coach Penny Hardaway’s Tigers head to College Station as sizable underdogs.
Bluff City Collective will primarily focus its efforts on the Memphis men’s basketball program.
Penny Hardaway spoke to reporters Friday about the Tigers’ locker room dynamics, provided an update on Jordan Brown and discussed how he’ll handle his team’s rotation moving forward.
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Brown was expected to be a key piece of the 2023-24 Tigers after transferring to the program this past offseason, but he’s struggled so far this season.
The Memphis Tigers, who face Iowa State of the Big 12 in the Dec. 29 AutoZone Liberty Bowl, have fared well in recent years when playing Power 5 opponents at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
Wednesday’s matchup with VCU is one that’s crucial for a Tigers team whose next three games are all against teams ranked in the top 30 of KenPom (Texas A&M, Clemson and Virginia). Rick Stansbury on Memphis basketball attendance: ‘I’ve been disappointed’ Tigers Basketball Insider: Memphis’ NCAA NET rankings, what it meansRelated stories:
Some Memphis fans may have been surprised when they saw where Memphis landed in the first NCAA NET Rankings of the 2023-24 season, released Monday.