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Memphis guard Curtis Givens III plans to enter NCAA transfer portal, according to report

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Wed, 1 Apr 2026 11:48:29 -0500

Givens is a native Memphian who averaged 9.4 points, 2.3 assists and 2.1 rebounds per game for the Tigers in 2025-26.

Memphis coach Penny Hardaway hires Sean Mock, Trevor DeLoach as assistant coaches

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:57:58 -0500

Penny Hardaway announced that he has added Tony Madlock as associate head coach and Sean Mock and Trevor DeLoach as assistant coaches for the 2026-27 season, according to a news release Monday.

Memphian Tony Madlock returning to Tigers basketball staff

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:36:43 -0500

Madlock was previously an assistant coach on Hardaway’s staff with the Tigers from 2018-21.

Redbirds open 2026 home slate with weeklong festivities

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:00:02 -0500

The Redbirds open the 2026 season on the road against the Gwinnett Stripers before returning to AutoZone Park for their home opener against the Norfolk Tides.

'A Tiger for life’: Julius Thedford will return to Memphis for 2026-27 season. What's next for the Tigers?

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:43:54 -0500

Julius Thedford, who averaged 8.4 points and a team-high five rebounds in 2025-26, is staying with Memphis. But the Tigers have more work to do.

Braham, Desrosiers showcase skills during Memphis Tigers' Pro Day

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:54:12 -0500

Receiver Cortez Braham Jr. and running back Greg Desrosiers Jr. were among several Tigers who participated in the Memphis football program’s Pro Day.

Penny Hardaway says he 'really will die' for Tigers' program in passionate monologue

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:13:11 -0500

“I don’t make any excuses for what’s happened, for what I’ve failed at,” Tigers basketball coach Penny Hardaway said after finishing 13-19 this past season. “But I know I can come back from failure.”

Tigers could begin roster rebuild with familiar faces

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:52:27 -0500

Eight Memphis players from this past season have until Friday to let Penny Hardaway know if they’d like to return to the Tigers in 2026-27.

Memphis AD Ed Scott details why Penny Hardaway will return next season

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:52:36 -0500

Scott says he saw “some progression” when evaluating Hardaway’s eight seasons so far with the Tigers.

Which Memphis Tigers could return for 2026-27 season? Which should?

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:44:57 -0500

Penny Hardaway could make his job easier by returning some of the eight players from this season who have eligibility remaining for 2026-27 and beyond. But how many should Memphis bring back after a season the coach called a failure?

Penny Hardaway admits he could use help to ‘build everything'

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:55:01 -0500

As much as Hardaway has enjoyed calling many of the shots himself throughout his tenure as it pertains to building rosters and staffs, he suggested Wednesday that having someone else oversee those operations could be beneficial.

Memphis ends dismal season on sour note against Tulane

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:52:04 -0500

The Tigers came out flat in front of a quiet crowd of no more than 500 in Birmingham, Alabama.

Memphis basketball to open 2026-27 season against Iowa State

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:29:35 -0500

The Tigers will open against a power conference opponent to start next season.

What to watch as Memphis opens American Conference Tournament with Tulane rematch

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 21:30:56 -0500

The Tigers begin American Conference tournament play against the No. 9-seeded Green Wave.

Tigers unable to crack American Conference's 2025-26 awards list

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:22:00 -0500

Memphis failed to land a player on the American’s all-conference first, second or third teams — or on the 10-player All-Newcomer Team.

Memphis basketball adds Dayton to 2026-27 nonconference schedule

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:18:23 -0500

With six nonconference matchups now set, Memphis is still left with seven spots to fill in its 13-game 2026-27 non-American Conference schedule.

A tumultuous regular season complete, Tigers excited to enter 'new season'

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Mon, 9 Mar 2026 04:00:07 -0500

Headed to Birmingham, Memphis looks to make possible what seems improbable: five straight wins and an NCAA Tournament berth.

Memphis escapes in OT against Tulane to clinch American Conference Tournament berth

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Sun, 8 Mar 2026 22:12:36 -0500

Quante Berry made two free throws with 2.3 seconds left in overtime to give Memphis a 96-95 comeback win over Tulane and send the Tigers to the upcoming American Conference Tournament in Birmingham, Alabama.

What to watch in Memphis' regular-season finale at Tulane

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Sun, 8 Mar 2026 00:42:17 -0600

A win against the Green Wave would snap the Tigers’ seven-game losing streak and guarantee them a spot in the 10-team American Conference Tournament.

Will Memphis make the American Conference Tournament? A look at possible scenarios

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Fri, 6 Mar 2026 14:14:13 -0600

With nine American teams having already clinched a berth to the conference tournament, Memphis is fighting for a final spot in Birmingham.

Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News | Daily Memphian | Parth Upadhyaya

Memphis guard Curtis Givens III plans to enter NCAA transfer portal, according to report

Memphis coach Penny Hardaway hires Sean Mock, Trevor DeLoach as assistant coaches

Memphian Tony Madlock returning to Tigers basketball staff

Redbirds open 2026 home slate with weeklong festivities

'A Tiger for life’: Julius Thedford will return to Memphis for 2026-27 season. What's next for the Tigers?

Braham, Desrosiers showcase skills during Memphis Tigers' Pro Day

Penny Hardaway says he 'really will die' for Tigers' program in passionate monologue

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