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
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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.
AUGUST 22 • SACBEE.COM
Maui Invitational returns to the island a year after wildfires, UConn highlights the field
Two-time defending national champion UConn will highlight the Maui Invitational, which is returning to the Lahaina Civic Center a year after...AUGUST 20
PJ Carter - Lands with Memphis instead Carter will no longer transfer to Rice and will instead sign with Memphis for the 2024-25 season, Jason Munz of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Impact Carter signed with Rice back in June but since he did not report to campus, he was able to sign with another school if he pleased. The 6-foot-5 guard has now decided he'll join Memphis' squad instead of Rice. He averaged 9.5 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.7 three-pointers made on 19.8 minutes per game in the 2023-24 campaign with Texas-San Antonio.
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David Jones - Staying in draft Jones will keep his name in the 2024 NBA Draft and forego his remaining eligiblity, Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Jones will stay the course and and test his luck as the NBA Draft approaches. The 6-foot-6 forward finished out his collegiate career with Memphis, averaging career-high 21.8 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.2 steals. Jones averaged double-digit points and more than five rebounds in his final three seasons, and his most recent 2023 campaign should provide even more evidence towards his ability to compete at the higher level.
MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE
Malcolm Dandridge - Declares for NBA Draft Dandridge is declaring for the 2024 NBA Draft and will not return to Memphis, Parth Upadhyaya of The Daily Memphian reports.
Impact Though Dandridge was suspended in late February and missed out on Memphis' final fives games of the season, it appears he'll test out the draft process. The 6-foot-9 forward averaged 8.0 points and 5.0 rebounds on 18.9 minutes per game in the 2023-24 season.
MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE
Penny Hardaway's son Ashton transfers from Memphis to Saint Mary's
Ashton Hardaway is transferring to Saint Mary’s after spending last season playing for his famous father at MemphisMAY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ashton Hardaway, son of Penny, transfers to Saint Mary's Former Memphis forward Ashton Hardaway, the son of coach Penny Hardaway, told On3.com on Sunday that he is transferring to Saint Mary’s.Asht...
MAY 13 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Beverly scores 17, Wichita State defeats Memphis in American Athletic Conference Tournament 71-65
Led by Harlond Beverly's 17 points, the Wichita State Shockers defeated the Memphis Tigers 71-65 in the American Athletic Conference Tournament on Thursday nightMARCH 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Memphis Tigers face the Wichita State Shockers in AAC Tournament
MARCH 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nae'Qwan Tomlin - Nails five triples in loss Tomlin accumulated 27 points (11-15 FG, 5-6 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 36 minutes during Saturday's 92-84 loss to Florida Atlantic.
Impact Tomlin's season-high five threes made helped him lead Memphis in scoring during Saturday's loss to FAU. The senior big man will end the regular season averaging 13.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 25.7 minutes across his 19 appearances.
MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE
Jaykwon Walton - Hauls in season-high 13 boards Walton provided three points (1-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists and one block across 32 minutes during Sunday's 106-87 victory over UAB.
Impact Walton's four offensive boards helped him post a season-high 13 rebounds during Sunday's win over UAB. However, the senior forward's shooting struggles prevented him from posting his first double-double of the campaign.
MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE
Nae'Qwan Tomlin - Leads team in scoring Tomlin produced 20 points (7-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 30 minutes during Thursday's 82-58 win over East Carolina.
Impact Tomlin's efficient scoring allowed him to post his second straight contest with at least 20 points during Thursday's blowout win. Tomlin is shooting an impressive 57.6 percent from the field in 2023-24.
MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE
Jahvon Quinerly - Four swipes in win Quinerly contributed 10 points (4-9 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and four steals in 34 minutes during Thursday's 82-58 win over East Carolina.
Impact Quinerly recorded team highs in assists (seven) and steals (four) during Thursday's blowout win. However, the senior guard is 0-11 from three across his last two appearances.
MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE
Nicholas Jourdain - Efficient before fouling out Jourdain fouled out of Thursday's 82-58 victory over East Carolina after recording 14 points (6-8 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 0-2 FT), four rebounds and one assist over 26 minutes.
Impact Jourdain's efficient shooting helped him to score his highest points tally since Jan. 10 before fouling out in Thursday's blowout victory. Jourdain is shooting an impressive 60.6 percent from the field in 2023-24.
MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE
LIVE UPDATES: ECU takes on Memphis in nationally-televised game The East Carolina basketball team hosts the Memphis Tigers on Thursday night in a game slated for an ESPN2 broadcast.
FEBRUARY 29 • 247SPORTS.COM
East Carolina hosts talented Memphis squad on Thursday night The Pirates and Tigers are set to meet for the only time this regular season on Thursday.
FEBRUARY 28 • 247SPORTS.COM
Jaykwon Walton - Added to starting lineup Walton is part of Memphis' starting lineup Sunday against Florida Atlantic.
Impact It did not take long for Walton to re-enter Memphis' starting lineup, especially now that Malcolm Dandridge is suspended indefinitely. The former will look to get on track now that he is back in his previous role. After all, Walton's best attribute is scoring, and he averaged only 6.1 points on 27.6/22.9/93.8 shooting splits across his last nine games started.
FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE
Jayhlon Young - Available Sunday Head coach Penny Hardaway indicated that Young (ankle) will be available for Sunday's matchup against Florida Atlantic, Jason Munz of The Memphis Commercial Appealreports.
Impact Young will make his return to the floor after missing four of the Tigers' previous five games. The junior guard had seen a definite decrease in usage prior to his absence, scoring just four points in the teams' previous seven games before his injury. Young will hope to work his way back into an expanded role within the Memphis offense down the stretch this season.
FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE
Memphis to sit F Malcolm Dandridge over eligibility concerns Memphis forward Malcolm Dandridge won’t play amid a university investigation into his eligibility, the school said Saturday.”The University...
FEBRUARY 24 • SACBEE.COM
Memphis to sit F Malcolm Dandridge over eligibility concerns Memphis forward Malcolm Dandridge won’t play amid a university investigation into his eligibility, the school said Saturday.”The University...
FEBRUARY 24 • SUNHERALD.COM
James Wiseman still hopes to defy bust label: 'I believe I can be a great player'
James Wiseman went from being the No. 2 overall pick expected to extend the Warriors' reign to developing out of the spotlight as a backup o...FEBRUARY 23
Quinerly scores 17 in Memphis' 76-52 victory against Charlotte
Led by Jahvon Quinerly's 17 points, the Memphis Tigers defeated the Charlotte 49ers 76-52 on Wednesday nightFEBRUARY 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jayden Hardaway - Ruled out Wednesday Hardaway will not play in Wednesday's contest against UNC-Charlotte with a concussion, Parth Upadhyaya of The Daily Memphian reports.
Impact Hardaway will miss his second of the season with a concussion. He will aim to be cleared for Sunday's meeting with Florida Atlantic.
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