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Tiger basketball beat writer @memphisnews . USM beat writer before that. RTs ≠ endorsements. Here's to feelin' good all the time.
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I asked Penny Hardaway this morning about Rasheed Wallace’s status. He said Rasheed is likely headed to LA to be part of Darvin Ham’s staff.
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BREAKING: 5-star CG Mikey Williams and 4-star wing JJ Taylor have committed to Memphis, per their Instagram pages.
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BREAKING: Attorney says Shelby County judicial court judge just ruled to put a hold on NCAA's ineligibility ruling. pending further litigation.
James Wiseman can play tonight.
This according to
@mgiannotto
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BREAKING: Kendric Davis announces he's transferring to Memphis.
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I walked into the room where the team watched the selection show right behind Penny, who was one of the first to get there from the floor.
He immediately sat down, put his hands together and took a moment to himself before the room filled up.
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Penny Hardaway posts on IG that his mother, who has been battling cancer, “is in complete remission.”
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Penny Hardaway gets choked up before telling the story of how Larry Finch convinced him to come to Memphis.
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Kendric Davis: "Sometimes the city gets a bad spotlight. Coach always tells us, 'We're the city's hope.' Most importantly, I'm glad to make the city happy. Can't too many teams say they can play for a city."
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As we were interviewing Penny, Jalen Duren walked behind us and shouted “best coach in the country!”
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BREAKING: Damaria Franklin has been ruled eligible by the NCAA, according to a source within the Memphis program. Story soon.
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BREAKING: University of Memphis charged with multiple Level I violations as part of NCAA's investigation.
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Jay Williams, talking about all the love/attention paid to Zion Williamson: “We need to see more Ja Morant.”
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Penny Hardaway said he spoke to Juwan Howard this summer about potentially scheduling something with Memphis, Michigan, Vandy and Georgetown at MSG sometime in the future.
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BREAKING: Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway has agreed to a contract extension through the 2027-28 season.
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BREAKING: Former Petal star Anthony Alford has been called up by the Toronto Blue Jays. He will join the team in Baltimore this afternoon.
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Penny: "I'm hungrier now than I ever have been. Now that I got us to this point, it just made me hungrier."
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Emoni Bates confirms his favorite player in the NBA is Ja Morant.
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BREAKING: Memphis picks up prized point guard, Alabama transfer Jahvon Quinerly.
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Is Memphis playing SMU in the semifinals of the AAC Tournament?
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KD: "I wanna be remembered as a legend here. Larry Finch, Keith Lee, Penny Hardaway. I wanna be remembered with those names. That's what keeps me going."
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Within 5 minutes of the end of the game, Earl Timberlake was back on the floor, shooting free throws.
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BREAKING: Lionel Hollins, winningest coach in Memphis Grizzlies history, has agreed to a volunteer role for LeMoyne-Owen coach Bonzi Wells.
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BREAKING: FedEx has announced a landmark NIL program for University of Memphis athletics that is worth millions
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Malco says he's having the most fun he's ever had with the Tigers.
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Kendric Davis and Caleb Murphy, via instagram, from their official visits to Memphis.
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BREAKING: Nae'Qwan Tomlin has committed to Memphis, per source.
The former Kansas State standout big man is a midseason transfer.
Story soon at
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Done deal.
Johnny Football is headed to Memphis.
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I asked David Jones how he did what he did tonight.
His response is gold.
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Precious says if he had to make the same decision, he would pick Memphis again.
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BREAKING: Former Memphis star Willie Kemp, who was a GA for Penny Hardaway last season, is joining Bonzi Wells' staff at LeMoyne-Owen as an assistant coach, replacing Lionel Hollins.
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I asked Memphis AD Laird Veatch about this sign. He said he saw it and sent a text message to Houston AD Chris Pezman. Not long afterward, the sign was gone.
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Completely blown away by this. Honored and humbled.
Jason Munz of The Commercial Appeal in Memphis, Tenn., won first place in the 2022 Associated Press Sports Editors contest in the Division C Beat Writing category for his coverage of University of Memphis men’s basketball.
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Landers Nolley: "I just want to go to the Tournament."
Lester Quinones: "Win the Tournament."
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Alex Lomax's intangibles are off the charts.
Hustle. Defensive pressure.
A second ago, one of the coaches was was calling his name. His response: "Sir?" The coach gave him some instruction, and he replied, "Yes, sir."
Young man's gonna go far in this life.
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Precious Achiuwa said he might roll up his shorts in honor of Lester Quinones.
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NEW | Rick Stansbury tells me he believes Penny Hardaway can guide Memphis to more championships, and he is committed to being here to help him do that.
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Kendric Davis was FaceTiming with his son Sunday night when opportunity knocked on his Chicago hotel room door.
It was an NBA Draft Combine invite being extended to him personally — on his birthday, no less.
I caught up with
@150__KD
moments afterward.
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Penny on the game, on the crowd: "That's real Tiger basketball. This is what I'm used to and it feels good to be back here."
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Emoni's dad tried to tell y'all he wasn't planning to leave the team. 😂
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Big congrats to former Memphis star DeAndre Williams, whose Taiwan Beer Leopards team won the Taiwan T1 league championship.
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BREAKING: Kendric Davis will be available Saturday for Auburn. No suspension.
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BREAKING: 4-star PG Ty-Laur Johnson commits to Memphis.
Johnson's other 2 finalists were NC State and Seton Hall.
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I asked Clemson coach Brad Brownell about the atmosphere inside FedExForum today.
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Penny says he's been told by Lester Quinones, Alex Lomax and Malcolm Dandridge that they're not leaving.
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It’s official: Nae’Qwan Tomlin is free and clear to play for Memphis.
Dropped in text group a while ago: Piggy-backing off Rothstein's report: I'm told Nae'Qwan Tomlin's grades have been submitted/accepted. Only thing left is final certification which is expected to be done today.
So, barring something unexpected, Tomlin will be available vs Vandy
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It’s official: Alex Lomax tells me he will be returning to play a 5th season at Memphis.
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BREAKING | 49ers sign former Southern Miss star QB Nick Mullens to its practice squad
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Memphis had never beaten 3 ranked opponents in back-to-back-to-back games in the regular season.
Until tonight.
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Penny: "I want this team to the be the team, along with the Grizzlies, to help everybody around this city to be happy."
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Penny Hardaway says he doesn't let criticism bother him, because "I'm 901 built."
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JQ: "I've only seen that big of a crowd one time."
Said it was when he was here 2 years ago with Alabama.
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Language from contract with Murray State: "Date subject to change upon mutual agreement to accommodate NBA schedule and doubleheader with the Memphis Grizzlies."
In other words, the goal is to make Memphis-Murray State a doubleheader with Grizzlies game.
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Kendric Davis is officially a Tiger
𝙄𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙖𝙙𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙩 𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙩 𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙙
2022
@American_MBB
Player of the Year
@150__KD
is a Memphis Tiger! 🤝
#GoTigersGo
📰
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Penny says on radio that Tyler Harris turned to the Memphis bench at one point and said “Y’all better go get A-Lo.” As in, he’s the only one who can guard him.
That’s what led to the double tech.
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Earl Timberlake asked about Memphis: "It's love. I love it here."
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Precious Achiuwa bids Memphis a fond farewell.
"I couldn't have asked for a better college experience than the one I had at the University of Memphis."
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Penny to DeAndre on Josh Minott’s windmill dunk: “Drekoo, I can’t believe he tried that in a game.”
DeAndre:
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Just announced: Southern Miss will name the radio booth at M.M. Roberts Stadium after 40-year play-by-play man John Cox. Incredibly well deserved.
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BREAKING: Penny Hardaway has agreed to a 5-year extension with Memphis worth $12.25 million over the entire term. Story soon at .
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Penny: "I think me and Musselman will eventually work that out (playing regular-season games vs. Arkansas)."
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