MEMPHIS TIGERS NEWS

James Wiseman weighs in on Mikey Williams' prospects playing for Penny Hardaway James Wiseman has been in Mikey Williams' shoes, having been recruited and developed by Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway.

JANUARY 25, 2023 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

If Memphis is on the verge of another late surge, what does a realistic finish look like? Penny Hardaway's teams have a history of settling into a deep groove around this time of year. Can these Tigers keep that trend going?

JANUARY 25, 2023 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Malcolm Dandridge - Out multiple games Dandridge (ankle) is out at least two games, according to Jason Munz of The Memphis Commercial Appeal.

Impact Memphis' head coach Penny Hardaway said Dandridge will need "another week or so" before being available again. Thus, he is expected to sit out when the Tigers host SMU on Thursday and are at Tulsa next Sunday. Dandridge will be officially unavailable until Feb. 4. That day, the Tigers are scheduled to begin their February as hosts of Tulane.

JANUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Williams leads Memphis against SMU after 26-point showing

Memphis hosts the SMU Mustangs after DeAndre Williams scored 26 points in Memphis' 75-68 victory over the Cincinnati Bearcats

JANUARY 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Michigan, Creighton, USC among teams on NCAA Tournament bubble

With under 50 days to Selection Sunday, we break down 20 teams with work to do to get into the Big Dance.

JANUARY 23, 2023

Malcolm Dandridge - DNP at Cincinnati Dandridge (ankle) did not play during the Tigers' 75-68 win Sunday at Cincinnati.

Impact Dandridge sat out nine games the Tigers played in between Dec. 16 to Jan. 23. Currently, his next opportunity to return is when they host SMU on Thursday.

JANUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kendric Davis - Notches another 20 point game Davis posted 21 points (4-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 12-14 FT), five rebounds and six assists in 35 minutes during Sunday's 75-68 win over Cincinnati.

Impact Davis has now scored 20 or more points in four straight games, shooting the ball well as of late. Sunday marked Davis' fifth game this season reaching double figures in free throws made, getting to the line often this season. Davis is averaging career highs in points (21.2) and steals (2.2) per game through 19 appearances this season.

JANUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Williams scores 26, Memphis defeats Cincinnati 75-68

DeAndre Williams scored 26 points as Memphis beat Cincinnati 75-68

JANUARY 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Damaria Franklin - Scores five points off bench Franklin produced five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 14 minutes during Sunday's 75-68 win over Cincinnati.

Impact Franklin played well off the bench in Sunday's win. After going scoreless in the two games prior, Franklin got back into the scoring column with a pair of field goals Sunday. Franklin has not played a major role in his nine appearance this season, averaging 5.0 points and 4.1 rebounds per game.

JANUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

DeAndre Williams - Continues to dominate Williams amassed 26 points (10-18 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds and three assists in 36 minutes during Sunday's 75-68 victory over Cincinnati.

Impact Williams put together another massive performance in Sunday's win. Sunday marked his third straight game scoring 20 or more points while also grabbing eight or more rebounds. Williams found most of his success inside, shooting a very solid 42.8 percent inside the arc.

JANUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jayden Hardaway - Plays 13 minutes in return Hardaway (hip) saw his first action since Jan. 1 in Sunday's win over Cincinnati and finished with zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound and one assist over 13 minutes.

Impact Hardaway had missed four straight games and six of his last seven due to a nagging hip injury and was finally able to contribute once again. The 6-5 senior had started 11 games in a row when active before Sunday and could eventually work his way back into the first five in due time. For now, Elijah McCadden will remain a starter while Hardaway comes off the bench.

JANUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jayden Hardaway - Spotted in warmups Hardaway (hip) has been spotted in warmups ahead of Sunday's game at Cincinnati, Jason Munz of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Impact Hardaway has missed each of the Tigers' last four games and six of their last seven, so the fact that he was spotted in warmups is a positive sign. The senior has started in all but two of his appearances this season and is averaging a career-high 5.7 points across 17.7 minutes, another career-best mark, per game.

JANUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Watch Memphis basketball signee Mikey Williams throw down ridiculous poster dunk Mikey Williams' latest highlight dunk should have Memphis basketball fans excited. It was part of a 44-point outing by the Tigers signee

JANUARY 21, 2023 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Kendric Davis - Hits four threes in win Davis closed with 20 points (6-10 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, five assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Thursday's 88-78 win over Wichita State.

Impact The Tigers' leading scorer continued his dominance as the primary scoring threat, reaching 20 points for the second straight game in Thursday's win. Davis has scored 82 points over the last three games, including his 42 point performance on Jan. 11 against UCF. Over the last two games, Davis has shot 60.0 percent from deep, shooting at a very high clip. Davis is the conference leader in assists, averaging 5.7 per game.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keonte Kennedy - Bounces back in win Kennedy produced 16 points (6-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt), one rebound and one steal over 19 minutes during Thursday's 88-78 victory over Wichita State.

Impact After struggling in the teams previous 61-59 win over Temple, Kennedy bounced back with a very strong performance on Thursday. Kennedy was very successful from the floor, including four made threes. Though he did not provide many other stats, Kennedy's offensive production opened the floor for DeAndre Williams and Kendric Davis to score.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

DeAndre Williams - Monster performance in win Williams logged 29 points (9-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 10-11 FT), 15 rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals in 35 minutes during Thursday's 88-78 win over Wichita State.

Impact Williams was virtually unstoppable in Thursday's win. His 29 points and 15 rebounds marked new season highs, all while shooting extremely efficiently from the field. Williams has now reached 20 or more points in a game four times this season. Through 19 games, Williams is the sixth leading scorer in the conference and second leading scorer on the team, trailing behind Kendric Davis' 21.2 points per game. Williams is the third leading rebounder in the conference, averaging 7.6 rebounds per game.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Williams scores 29, Memphis downs Wichita State 88-78

Led by DeAndre Williams' 29 points, the Memphis Tigers defeated the Wichita State Shockers 88-78 on Thursday night

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Memphis basketball score vs. Wichita State: Live updates for Penny Hardaway's Tigers Memphis basketball has won 14 straight home games, dating back to last season. The Tigers will try to score another one Thursday.

JANUARY 19, 2023 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Memphis basketball not among top three schools for Bronny James | Report According to the Los Angeles Times, Bronny James has picked his top three colleges. Memphis basketball did not make the cut.

JANUARY 19, 2023 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Jayden Hardaway - Out Thursday Hardaway (hip) will be inactive for Thursday's game against Wichita State, Jason Munz of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Impact Hardaway is set to miss his fourth-straight game as the Tigers take on Wichita State this Thursday. The 6-foot-5 senior, who has averaged 5.7 points and 1.2 rebounds across 13 appearances, is probable for Sunday's matchup with Cincinatti, according to Memphis head coach, Penny Hardaway.

JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Malcolm Dandridge - Doubtful at Cincinnati Dandridge (ankle) has doubtful availability before Memphis' game Sunday at Cincinnati.

Impact Memphis' head coach Penny Hardaway said "it might still be too soon" concerning Dandridge returning. The update does not change his status before Thursday, when Memphis will host Wichita State without him.

JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Lomax - Out multiple weeks Lomax (groin) is out multiple weeks, according to Parth Upadhyaya of The Daily Memphian.

Impact Memphis' head coach Penny Hardaway said Lomax is out "a couple weeks or more" because of his injured groin. He will log at least three absences. The earliest date Lomax can return is Jan. 29 against Tulsa, where fantasy managers should expect his availability status to be doubtful though.

JANUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu - Posts two blocks in win Akobundu-Ehiogu ended Sunday's 61-59 win over Temple with two points (1-1 FG) and two blocks in 18 minutes.

Impact Akobundu-Ehiogu made his first start of the season, finishing with two points and two blocks as the Tigers beat Temple on Sunday. The 6-foot-10 senior has appeared in 17 games this season, logging 2.8 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.8 blocks on 10.4 minutes per game. It appears unlikely that Akobundu-Ehiogu would take over a much larger role this season.

JANUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keonte Kennedy - Only one field goal made Kennedy logged six points (1-7 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four assists, three steals and two rebounds across 27 minutes during the Tigers' 61-59 win Sunday at Temple.

Impact Kennedy is expected to redeem himself as the Tigers continue their 2023. He will have opportunities, especially if Alex Lomax (groin) and Jayden Hardaway (hip) are out across more games like they were Sunday.

JANUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Memphis basketball score vs. Temple: Live updates for Penny Hardaway's Tigers Memphis basketball has a score to settle with Temple.

JANUARY 15, 2023 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM