Penny Hardaway said he used a behavioral assessment to help assemble this year’s roster. The Daily Memphian reached out to the CEO of the company that administered the test to get further insight.

Summer workouts are just starting for the Memphis Tigers, but here is an early projection of the starting five.

Before embarking on ministry mission and a career working with youths, Billy Buford toiled off the bench for then-Memphis State.

Memphis basketball summer workouts start June 2. Prized Briarcrest product Fred Smith Jr. will indeed be among the participants, his father told The Daily Memphian. On June 1, Memphis announced Smith Jr.’s signing, confirming his father’s text last week to The Daily Memphian.

The senators will introduce a bipartisan bill that would regulate payments to players, limit them to one “free” transfer over their careers and create a “Lane Kiffin Rule” to restrict coach movement during the season.

Assessing some areas where Memphis needs to improve this season, and the transfer who could be the most impactful in that category.

After a disastrous 2025-26 season, Penny Hardaway has to lead the Tigers back to the NCAA Tournament. Has he put together a roster that’s capable of doing that? Let’s take a look.

Coach Penny Hardaway’s Memphis Tigers roster appears to have all the right ingredients to compete at a high level.

Maxim Logue, a 6-foot-9 FAU big man transfer who initially committed to North Carolina several weeks ago, has picked the Memphis Tigers.

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The Tigers went 2-1 the last time they participated in the Battle 4 Atlantis in 2023.

TSU will be Bradshaw’s fourth school in as many years.

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Corneilous Williams averaged 12.2 points and 9.3 rebounds last season. He ranked in the 90th percentile nationally for offensive rebounding percentage at 12.9%.

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New Tiger Tylik Weeks, a 6-foot-7 Southern Miss transfer, ranked in the top 40 of scoring nationally last season at 19.7 points per game.

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Kansas State’s strength and conditioning coach Phil Baier is being hired to Memphis’ staff, according to the university’s online records.

Luke Almodovar’s style of play has the potential to ignite crowds at FedExForum, a potential Memphis Tigers fan favorite in the season ahead.

“How fitting that things seem bound to come full circle, and the Grizzlies star guard may be heading out just as the kid whose name became known for a fight is about to play for the Tigers.”

Holloway, a Memphis native, picked the Tigers over Missouri and West Virginia. The 6-foot-1 guard averaged 4.6 points and 1.8 assists per game.

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A panel of Tigers coaches and administrators will be in Memphis and the surrounding areas to interact with fans, give updates on the teams and more. 

On Monday afternoon, Northwestern guard Jayden Reid became the highest-ranked transfer to commit to the Tigers. He spoke with The Daily Memphian on why he chose Memphis and what fans can expect next season.

Penny Hardaway adds his fifth portal transfer, picking up a guard from Southeast Missouri State University. 

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Scorer from Northwestern figures to be a leading scorer candidate for the Tigers next season and should see his percentages go back up against lesser competition in the American Conference.

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Texas A&M transfer Josh Holloway, who was involved in the pickup basketball incident four years ago with Ja Morant, said during a radio interview that he plans to announce his commitment next week, the same week he plans to visit with the Tigers.

Curtis Givens III is back in a Power Conference after spending one year at Memphis. 

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Hardaway has eight roster spots filled for the 2026-27 season and plans to focus on big men and point guards as the finishes constructing the team. 

Three local high school seniors have committed to the Tigers, two from the same high school.