Haggerty's 29 Points as Memphis hands UNLV its first loss, 80-74
Led by PJ Haggerty's 29 points, Memphis defeated UNLV 80-74NOVEMBER 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Memphis visits UNLV after Haggerty's 25-point outing
Memphis visits the UNLV Rebels after PJ Haggerty scored 25 points in Memphis' 83-75 victory against the Missouri TigersNOVEMBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tyreek Smith jumps in transfer portal for fourth time before Memphis opener Memphis tipped off the season Monday night with one loss before the game ever began.Tyreek Smith entered the transfer portal before the Tige...
NOVEMBER 5 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Haggerty scores 22 of 25 after break to rally Memphis past Missouri 83-75 in opener
PJ Haggerty scored 22 of his 25 points in the second half when Memphis took over en route to an 83-75 win over Missouri in the season opener for both teamsNOVEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Moussa Cisse - Force off bench for Memphis Cisse closed Monday's 83-75 win over Missouri with 14 points (4-8 FG, 6-10 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal over 19 minutes.
Impact While it was Dain Dainja who picked up the start at center and played more minutes, the impact of Cisse was felt greater on both ends of the court. Cisse was a regular starter in all three previous destinations, and is now back to Memphis, where his career began. He's clearly came out with a purpose in hopes of finding his first ever NCAA Tournament berth in 2024-25, his fifth and final collegiate season.
NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
PJ Haggerty - Leads scoring in victory Haggerty logged 25 points (7-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 10-11 FT), six rebounds, five assists and one steal across six minutes during Monday's 83-75 win over Missouri.
Impact Haggerty attempted five more field goals than any other Memphis player, in addition to getting to the free throw line a team-high 11 times. That type of volume will lead to big dividends for fantasy managers in leagues that utilize the American Conference, as Penny Hardaway's offense clearly runs through the sophomore transfer from Tulsa.
NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
2024-25 college basketball preview: Ranking the top 50 players and coaches
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Tyreek Smith - Out in exhibition vs. Alabama Smith (knee) won't play in Memphis' exhibition against Alabama, Jason Munz of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Impact Smith is being held out of the contest reportedly as a "precautionary" measure. After some murkiness about Smith's status on the Memphis roster, it appears the forward is firmly on the team, but he won't play in the Tigers' final scrimmage of the preseason. Smith's ankle injury doesn't sound all that serious given the "precautionary" nature of his absence, but his status for Memphis' opener on Nov. 4 against Missouri is in doubt.
OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
Moussa Cisse - Available for exhibition game Cisse (groin) is available for Memphis' exhibition game Monday against Alabama, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
Impact Fortunately for Cisse, just under two weeks between Memphis' latest and upcoming exhibition was enough to recover from his groin injury, which he had been battling across much of October. Ideally, Monday gives at least somewhat of an indication as to what role he will have for the Tigers following his college transfer from Mississippi.
OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
Tyreek Smith - Returns to practice Tuesday Smith (not injury related) returned to practice Tuesday, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
Impact According to Hitmen Hoops, Smith informed Memphis' head coach Penny Hardaway of his decision to step away from the team program. But fast-forward two days later, and the redshirt senior is back to practicing with Memphis. Smith's current status is a little murky in terms of whether he will stay at or leave. However, the Tigers have another exhibition game scheduled for Oct. 28 at Alabama. Perhaps that matchup can provide some much-needed clarity on Smith's overall availability.
OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
PJ Haggerty - Leads way in exhibition game Haggerty had a team-high 24 points (8-14 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 7-9 FT), nine rebounds and three assists in Tuesday's exhibition game against North Carolina.
Impact Haggerty did his best to beat a talented UNC squad, but it just wasn't enough as fellow backcourt guard Tyrese Hunter and Colby Rogers both struggled from the field. Haggerty is coming off a big season at Tulsa in which he averaged 21.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.9 steals per contest. Those numbers are probably extreme to expect on a talented Memphis team, but clearly he will be amongst the best players in the American. Memphis begins the season on Nov. 9 against UNLV.
OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Moussa Cisse - Sits out team exhibition Cisse (groin) did not play during Memphis' team exhibition Tuesday against North Carolina.
Impact According to Parth Upadhyaya of The Daily Memphian, Cisse was ruled out before Memphis' exhibition game, with the reason for his DNP not specified. Currently, the 2024-25 Tigers have one more exhibition scheduled before their regular-season opener. The preseason game is scheduled for Oct. 28 against Alabama.
OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Tyrese Hunter - Up and down in team exhibition Hunter (hamstring) participated in Memphis' exhibition game Tuesday against North Carolina, according to Jason Munz of The Commercial Appeal.
Impact According to Munz, there was a brief run when Hunter scored five straight baskets for Memphis. But afterward, he had been out for the last stretch of the game, as confirmed by Jonah Dylan of The Commercial Appeal and with no further reports of an injury. Hunter will look to establish at least some better consistency as Memphis' regular-season schedule looms forward.
OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Tyreek Smith - Hands healthy for game Smith (hand) participated in Memphis' exhibition game Tuesday against North Carolina, according to Parth Upadhyaya of The Daily Memphian.
Impact Going into October, Smith was dealing with a hand injury. But only in the middle of this month, Smith is already back to being healthy, even though him not being part of Memphis' starting five indicates he may have been eased into action. Either that or the Tigers' head coach Penny Hardaway prefers to start Nicholas Jourdain and Dain Dainja. Smith does make at least a decent case to be part of Memphis' starting frontcourt, with his SMU starter averages of 9.2 points and 4.5 rebounds backing him up.
OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Baraka Okojie - Participates in exhibition Okojie (shoulder) participated in Memphis' exhibition game Tuesday against North Carolina, according to Parth Upadhyaya of The Daily Memphian.
Impact Back in September, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reported a statement of Memphis' head coach Penny Hardaway saying Okojie could have been available by mid-October. That has proven to be the case, confirmed by his usage during Memphis' exhibition game Tuesday. There is both good and bad with Okojie joining a relatively deep Tigers team perimeter-wise. Tyrese Hunter, PJ Haggerty and Colby Rogers are proven perimeter players who also enrolled at Memphis for this season. However, Okojie has experience working his way up, which he did from a reserve to a starter with George Mason's 2023-24 team.
OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Tyreek Smith - Suffering from hand injury Smith is suffering from a hand injury, according to Jason Munz of The Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Impact Unfortunately for Smith, he will begin Memphis' preseason camp on shaky footing, with a hand injury that may take him out of at least some action. Ideally for him, that will not be the case, but Memphis' preseason games can help in that matter. Up next for the 2024-25 Tigers is an exhibition game scheduled for Oct. 15 against North Carolina.
OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Moussa Cisse - Dealing with groin issue Cisse has a groin injury, according to Jason Munz of The Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Impact Cisse's groin injury will cause him to be questionable for Memphis' first of multiple preseason games the team has scheduled. The 2024-25 Tigers will play their first non-official game together against North Carolina on Oct. 15 in the Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic.
OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Tyrese Hunter - Tweaks hamstring during intrasquad Hunter tweaked his hamstring during Thursday's intrasquad practice, Jason Munz of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Impact The severity of Hunter's injury remains unknown, but it still puts him at a questionable status for Memphis' Oct. 15 preseason game against North Carolina. The senior guard transferred in from Texas back in April and is primed for the starting point guard spot this season for the Tigers. He averaged 11.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.3 steals on 32 minutes per game in the 2023-24 campaign.
OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Baraka Okojie - Still not ready for full contact Okojie (shoulder) is still not ready for full contact, according to Jason Munz of The Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Impact Full contact is the last and only hurdle Okojie must get to for complete clearance, considering he has done everything else before that, as indicated by his practice participation Thursday. Ideally for him and Memphis, he can get back by the time the Tigers and North Carolina play their scheduled exhibition on Oct. 15.
OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Derrick Rose, former No. 1 overall NBA pick and the 2011 MVP, announces retirement
Derrick Rose, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft by his hometown Chicago Bulls and the league’s MVP in 2011, announced his retirem...SEPTEMBER 26
Baraka Okojie - Hopes to be cleared by mid October Okojie (shoulder) is working back from injury and hopes to be cleared for basketball activities at some point between Oct. 11 and Oct. 25, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact The George Mason transfer will reportedly see the doctor again in early October. Okojie averaged 8.1 points, 2.4 assists and 1.4 steals as a freshman last season while appearing in 32 games and starting 10. He'll look to be a regular contributor for Memphis, but first he needs to return to the court.
SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Former College Basketball Star Jahvon Quinerly Makes Major Personal Announcement Jahvon Quinerly, who played for Alabama from 2020-23, announced his retirement from basketball.
SEPTEMBER 7 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Memphis shares letter alleging violations to NCAA as Penny Hardaway fires 4 people
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway fired three assistants and a staff member two months before the Tigers’ season openerSEPTEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dain Dainja - One to watch in 2024-25 Dainja is considered an under-the-radar transfer, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
Impact For Dainja, it is all about receiving maximized opportunities he never consistently got while enrolled at Illinois. He played 10 games with double-digit shots, and those matchups resulted in him averaging 17.3 points and 7.3 rebounds. Memphis' team went from a plethora of centers last season to needing a leading man, and this is how Dainja could shine.
SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Police Charge Man With Theft of Shoes From Memphis Coach Penny Hardaway's House The Tigers boss said 26 pairs were missing.
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