“I’m going to focus my attention on what should be an exciting basketball season. Penny Hardaway has assembled his best roster yet, and the Tigers have both the non-conference schedule and on-court potential to make their deepest run in 15 years.”
After what Memphis experienced this past week in the Dominican Republic, the Tigers certainly hope their trip yields tangible results.
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Cherenfant finds a way to get the job done by any means possible. Just as he’s always done, in life and in basketball alike.
Dandridge entered the transfer portal in May but has yet to make a decision on his future.
Friday really was a tough day for the Tigers on the conference realignment front as the Big 12 added three more schools and the Big Ten two.
The Tigers were pushed to their limit by the Dominican Republic Select Team before escaping with an overtime victory.
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Santo Domingo native David Jones, who played for the Dominican Republic National Team in its exhibition game win over Memphis on Wednesday, expects to join Memphis later this month.
This is almost an entirely new-look Memphis squad that had four of its players physically join the group in the last eight days alone. It was a Tigers game unlike any other.
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If the program’s summer is any indication, Hardaway’s on-court results in 2023-24 will be his best work yet.
The Buffaloes’ decision to leave the Pac-12 sure seems to be a big blow to the Tigers’ Power 5 hopes. Or do they have a chance?
Penny Hardaway spoke to reporters Thursday about a variety of topics, including late additions to Memphis’ roster and the status of Mikey Williams and DeAndre Williams.
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Here are three things the Tigers can get out of their week in the Dominican Republic in August.
With Lenard out of the picture, Memphis is left with seven incoming transfers, four freshmen and one guaranteed returnee heading into the 2023-24 season. Tigers Basketball Insider: Could Memphis still add to its 2023-24 roster?Related story:
Uncertainly pertaining to the status of a few members of Memphis’ 2023-24 roster could have Penny Hardaway working until the final buzzer yet again.
It is not your regular job — climbing inside a costume and playing the part of NBA mascot Grizz, Memphis Tigers mascot Pouncer or becoming Rockey the Rockin’ Redbird. In fact, it can be all-consuming.
Penny Hardaway and his staff have found answers for a handful of Memphis’ areas of concern this offseason. But what’s left to answer may be the difference between good and great for the 2023-24 Tigers.
Darby Rich spent the past two seasons as the strength and conditioning coach at Texas Tech after being in the same position at Memphis from 2019 to 2021.