MEMPHIS TIGERS NEWS

San Ysidro High basketball star Mikey Williams announces his college commitment New Cougars teammate J.J. Taylor also commits to Tigers during recruiting visit

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Penny Hardaway explains why it's been quieter around Memphis basketball this preseason Memphis basketball opens the regular season at Vanderbilt Monday. Will Kendric Davis be available? Penny Hardaway discussed it Friday.

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Ian Granja - Status for opener uncertain Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said Granja is batting a minor injury, Jason Munz of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Impact It doesn't appear that Granja will be out for an extended period due to injury. The freshman from Spain's next opportunity to play will be next Nov. 15 versus Saint Louis if he doesn't play Monday.

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kendric Davis - Likely to play in season opener Davis (ankle) is expected to play in Monday's season opener versus Vanderbilt, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Davis hasn't practiced this week but plans to practice this weekend, Jason Munz of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports. The senior guard was the AAC Player of the Year at SMU last season before transferring to Memphis. Davis is in line to be the team's starting point guard.

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

The Commercial Appeal Kendric Davis is a preseason All-American hoping to lead Memphis to its second straight NCAA Tournament appearance. It's a far cry from where his journey began.

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Kendric Davis on how he felt an instant connection to Memphis Memphis basketball guard Kendric Davis discusses his first impressions of the city.

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Damaria Franklin - Sending mental health waiver Franklin's father said Memphis will submit a mental health waiver Wednesday to receive eligibility, Parth Upadhyaya of The Daily Memphian reports.

Impact Franklin's previous team (Illinois-Chicago) refuses to sign an NPO form giving him playing eligibility. The transferred senior will try another method so that he can play sooner. Memphis' 2022-23 season commences Nov. 7 against Vanderbilt, but Franklin is likely out more than not.

NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kendric Davis - Held out for precautionary reasons Davis was held out of Sunday's 96-62 exhibition victory over Lane after tweaking his ankle in practice this week, Jason Munz of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Impact Coach Penny Hardaway affirmed that Davis will be ready to return to practice this week, as well as available in the season opener against Vanderbilt. Still, the Tigers have only one scheduled game in the season's opening week, so fantasy managers may want to check and confirm Davis is in the starting five before deploying him in lineups.

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Penny Hardaway on Damaria Franklin: 'He's special' Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway speaks to reporters after Sunday's win over Lane College about lineup decisions and Damaria Franklin...

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

The Commercial Appeal Penny Hardaway recognizes the strengths each of his big men bring to the table, especially Malcolm Dandridge on the offensive side.

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Larry Brown takes leave of absence from Memphis team

Larry Brown is taking a leave of absence from his role as the special adviser to Memphis coach Penny Hardaway because of a “minor medical issue.”

OCTOBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

DeAndre Williams - Nine boards in scrimmage Williams had 12 points (5-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds and three assists before fouling out of Sunday's exhibition victory over Brothers Christian.

Impact It was essentially business as usual for Williams, who decided to forego the NBA Draft this season to return to Memphis and be one of the team's top all-around contributors. The Tigers will likely play a lot of small-ball lineups this season with Williams at the five, which bodes extremely well for his rebounding outlook and overall production.

OCTOBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Kendric Davis - Tallies 22 in exhibition Davis had a game-high 22 points (5-12 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 12-13 FT) to go along with six assists and three rebounds across 28 minutes in Sunday's 69-60 exhibition victory over Christian B...

Impact It wasn't the best showing for Davis in terms of perimeter shooting, but at least the volume was there, as he attempted more three-pointers than any other Memphis player. After averaging 19.0 ppg or greater in each of his last two seasons at SMU, it appears Davis has a similar green light with his new program, where he projects to immediately take the reins as the starting point guard. Look for him to be one of the first AAC players off the board in fantasy drafts that include that conference.

OCTOBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

AAC basketball preview: Everything you should know for the 2022-23 season How much firepower will the AAC have outside of Houston, Memphis and possibly Cincinnati in 2022-23?

OCTOBER 25, 2022 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

The Commercial Appeal We don't know plenty about this Memphis basketball team after its first exhibition game. But we do know what Kendric Davis and DeAndre Williams can do

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Memphis basketball: Penny Hardaway finds silver lining in narrow win Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway speaks to reporters after Sunday's narrow win over Christian Brothers University.

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Penny Hardaway 'back to normal' after NCAA investigation Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway, after some time to reflect on the NCAA investigation, spoke to reporters about it Friday.

OCTOBER 21, 2022 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Memphis basketball: Penny Hardaway says Tigers are well prepared Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway said his team is better prepared for the season than in years past.

OCTOBER 21, 2022 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Penny Hardaway on Damaria Franklin eligibility: 'I hope it's resolved' Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway speaks to reporters Friday about the Damaria Franklin eligibility situation.

OCTOBER 21, 2022 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Why CBU's Ragi Phillips is excited about exhibition vs. Memphis\u00a0– and why his father isn't Christian Brothers guard Ragi Phillips has been anxiously awaiting Sunday's exhibition game against Memphis for months.

OCTOBER 21, 2022 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Damaria Franklin - Still awaiting waiver Franklin remains without an eligibility waiver for the 2022-23 season, Jason Munz of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Impact Franklin transferred to Memphis this offseason, which will be his third school in as many collegiate seasons. NCAA rules required a waiver after the first transfer, but getting that waiver has hardly been difficult for other players in similar situations. While the exact reason is unclear, Franklin believes his old team, Illinois-Chicago, has something to do with blocking the paperwork necessary to gain clearance. Franklin could make an immediate impact for the Tigers after averaging 17.8 ppg in the Missouri Valley last year, but this situation will need to be resolved prior to the Nov. 7 opener against Vanderbilt.

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

The Commercial Appeal It remains unclear whether transfer guard Damaria Franklin will be eligible to play for the Memphis basketball team this season.

OCTOBER 19, 2022 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

How Memphis basketball's lineup, rotation are shaping up ahead of first exhibition The newest iteration of the Memphis basketball team will make its on-court preseason debut at 4 p.m. Sunday against Christian Brothers.

OCTOBER 19, 2022 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

The Commercial Appeal Penny Hardaway's new contract as Tigers coach features provisions related to his potential NBA coaching future and Memphis' Power Five prospects.

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • COMMERCIALAPPEAL.COM

Memphis, Penny Hardaway agree on contract extension The Memphis Tigers and head coach Penny Hardaway have agreed on a six-year contract extension, the school announced Wednesday. The contract...

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM