MEMPHIS TIGERS RUMORS & GOSSIP
Memphis soph Thomas bolting early for NBA draft
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis forward-guard Adonis Thomas plans to forego his final two seasons with the Tigers to sign with an agent and declare for the NBA draft.
The Commercial Appeal first reported Thomas' decision Thursday. Memphis coach Josh Pastner confirmed Thomas' decision in a text to The Associated Press.
The 6-foot-7, 240-pound Thomas was a McDonald's All...
Via Fox Sports Tennessee
April 04, 2013
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Memphis's F/G Adonis Thomas to enter NBA draft
Memphis forward-guard Adonis Thomas plans to forego his final two seasons with the Tigers to sign with an agent and declare for the NBA draft.
The Commercial Appeal first reported Thomas' decision Thursday. Memphis coach Josh Pastner confirmed Thomas' decision in a text to The Associated Press.
The 6-foot-7, 240-pound Thomas was a McDonald's All-American in 2011 coming...
Via AP on Fox
April 04, 2013
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D.J. Stephens’ dunk had the announcers screaming (VIDEO)
D.J. Stephens is a 6-foot-5 pogo stick who plays for the Memphis Tigers. He leads the Tigers in rebounds and blocks. Here he is going up high for an alley-oop against St. Mary’s, a dunk that had Raftery and Verne screaming.
College Basketball Countdown: Memphis Tigers- #12
College basketball is right around the corner. Games will be starting before you know it, and practices are just right around the corner.
Here at Roundballchat I will release my top 100 teams for the 2012-13 college basketball season. I will start at 100 and count my way down. I will rank all the 75 programs in the six major conferences, as well as 25 mid majors in my top 100 countdown...
2012/13 Preseason NCAA Top 25: #23 - Memphis Tigers
Fall is here, and school is back in session, which means the good times are almost here - the start of college basketball season! To get you ready for this upcoming season, The Hoops Manifesto presents to you its preseason top 25 team rankings, based on the input from our esteemed voting panel. Next up #23: Memphis Tigers
Big thanks to our voting panel: Jeff Fox (@HoopsManifesto...
Memphis defends borders as top-30 wing Nick King commits
While the profile of the Memphis Tigers basketball program expands beyond their geographic area of the country, the reality is that they don’t have to travel far to capitalize on that stature. The talent-rich Memphis high school basketball scene has plenty of talent, more than enough to buoy the Tigers as they attempt to determine [...]
Former UNO, Memphis player Carmouche joins LSU
LSU coach Johnny Jones says former University of New Orleans and Memphis guard Charles Carmouche has enrolled in LSU and will join the Tigers for the upcoming season.
The 6-foot-3 Carmouche played two seasons at New Orleans before transferring to Memphis, where he played the past two years.
However, he received a medical redshirt last season while completing his graduation requirements...
Via AP on Fox
August 25, 2012
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29 Days Till Pick 29: Day Eleven, Will Barton
Will Barton is a 6'6" 185 pound lanky guard with skill and scoring ability from Memphis University. Barton is a good athlete with great size for his position (the shooting guard).Barton averaged 18 points per game along with 2.9 assists. DraftExpress.com says that in the best case scenario he ends up being Manny Harris -- which, is pretty good.Barton will be a solid pro...
Via Horns To The Hardwood
June 10, 2012
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NBA Draft Blog Interview with Wesley Witherspoon
When Wesley Witherspoon first arrived in Memphis to play for John Calipari, many expected him to be another in a line of stars to play for the Tigers. But, after 1 year Calipari left, and new coach Josh Pastner never seemed to really know how to use the long, athletic wing effectively. Playing all over the court, Witherspoon never seemed to settle into a comfortable role, yet...
Memphis coach Josh Pastner blames wife for minor recruiting violation
Memphis basketball coach Josh Pastner committed a puzzling secondary recruiting violation via the team’s Twitter account Tuesday night when he tweeted the following: “Tony Parker.” Parker is a big man from Georgia and one of the top recruits in the class of 2012, and the Tigers and many other teams would love to have him. Since the tweet qualified as publicly discussing...
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PA announcer forgets who coaches Memphis
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Carmouche cited for bill
University of Memphis senior guard Charles Carmouche's three-game suspension stems from a minor charge he had billed to his room during the Tigers' stay at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa for last month's Maui Invitational, a source said Thursday.
Via Memphis Commercial Appeal
December 09, 2011
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