Memphis basketball transfer tracker: Tigers’ activity in the portal
Here’s a list of prospective transfers that Tigers coach Penny Hardaway and his staff have been in contact with, as reported by The Daily Memphian and national outlets.
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Here’s a list of prospective transfers that Tigers coach Penny Hardaway and his staff have been in contact with, as reported by The Daily Memphian and national outlets.
If you’re looking for a live up-to-date look at Memphis’ latest roster rebuild heading into the 2025-26 season, The Daily Memphian has you covered.
The city of Memphis will soon be able to crown a king of the court, thanks to a 1-on-1 basketball tournament set to take place Aug. 22-23.
“I was able to lay a great foundation with this group,” Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said. “Getting a new group, it’s really tough. But they definitely were all in on the buy-in.”
Known for his ability to hit bank shots off the glass, Doom Haynes was instrumental in reviving the Memphis Tigers’ program under coach Dana Kirk in the 1980s.
“I want to add more bigs,” Penny Hardaway told reporters before teeing off in the Danny Thomas Celebrity-Am golf tournament. “At least two more bigs, for sure.”
“Obviously, we leave that in the law’s hands,” said Tigers coach Hardaway, who spoke for on the case for first time since the transfer guard’s arrest. “But as far as the kid himself, we’re still gonna love him — we have to.”
Days after a GoFundMe page created by Rice’s family made the rounds on social media, the former Tigers sharpshooter made an appearance on 92.9 FM (WMFS-FM) ESPN’s “Jason & John” show Monday.
Cortez Braham Jr. immediately becomes one of the top candidates to lead a retooled Memphis receiving room. He caught 56 passes for 724 yards and four touchdowns for Nevada last season.
Tigers basketball beat writer Parth Upadhyaya and college sports columnist John Martin weigh in on Sincere Parker’s ongoing legal case, the difficulty of Memphis’ nonconference schedule and more. 
Parker’s next court date is set for 9 a.m. on Sept. 4.
Former Tigers Penny Hardaway, Isaac Bruce and Jerome Woods are a few of the celebrities who will compete in the Danny Thomas Celebrity-Am golf tournament on Aug. 7 at Spring Creek Ranch.
Coach Penny Hardaway’s team’s preseason matchup in Atlanta against Auburn will serve as a good litmus test before it officially begins the 2025-26 season.
“Just because we don’t have an official preseason poll doesn’t mean we can’t set a baseline of expectations for Memphis football this season. That’s where Las Vegas comes in.”
ESPN’s Paul Finebaum slams Big 12 Brett Yormark after the league’s decision to reject Memphis’ membership pitch without even taking a vote from its presidents and chancellors.
The Big 12’s rejection of Memphis’ reported $200 million pitch marked another denial in the Tigers’ quest for entry into a power conference. But Memphis officials will keep plugging away — and basketball attendance numbers show why.
The Tigers don’t tip off their 2025-26 season for another three-plus months, but Memphis now knows who they’ll face and where.
Coach Alex Simmons’ group, and every other team in the 13-member American, will play 18 conference games this upcoming season.
The news comes hours after Jones-Garcia made the NBA 2K26 All-Summer League First Team.
Coach Penny Hardaway has a chance to add some more local flavor to his team for the 2026-27 season.
Parker’s next court appearance is set for 9 a.m. on July 29 at Shelby County General Sessions Criminal Court Division 10.
The former Tiger, who became an NBA star, was honored at the “Tigers on Tour” event in Brentwood before his induction into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame.
Smith will leave Memphis after one season on coach Penny Hardaway’s coaching staff. 
Here’s a breakdown of the negotiated settlement between the Memphis Tigers and the NCAA, which stemmed from academic misconduct in 2024.
Memphis academic advisor paid two softball players to take tests and do homework for basketball players, NCAA rules.