MEMPHIS TIGERS RUMORS & GOSSIP

Memphis joins Big East, now becoming the island of misfit toys

Is anyone sick of conference realignment yet? Isn't it time to just make four, 16 team super conferences and get it over with? The latest news has Memphis joining the Big East for all sports in 2013. At least we know now who will finish last in the Big East football standings.
Via College Sports University  |  3 days ago

M. Basketball. Crawford Nets Career-High 23 Points in Memphis' Loss to Southern Miss, 75-72

Chris Crawford scored a career-high 23 points, but was unable to connect on a three-point shot at the buzzer and Southern Miss defeated Memphis, 75-72. Crawford connected on 9-of-15 (60.0 percent) field-goal attempts, including 5-of-7 (71.4 percent) from three-point range.
Via Memphis Tigers Athletics  |  11 days ago

Depleted Tigers need senior Wesley Witherspoon to step up

After playing significant minutes for the second straight game Saturday against SMU, University of Memphis senior forward Wesley Witherspoon was asked how he felt about getting more playing time with the Tigers having lost freshman forward Adonis Thomas for the season due to ankle surgery.
Via Memphis Commercial Appeal  |  20 days ago

Barton big, but Memphis falls to No. 4 Louisville

Will Barton's "warrior effort" gave Memphis a chance during a furious rally. Even with his strong performance, the Tigers fell again to their former conference foe.
Via Sign on San Diego  |  December 17, 2011
MIC CHECK

PA announcer forgets who coaches Memphis

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Via StraitPinkie.com  |  December 12, 2011

Memphis Tigers' Will Barton leading by example

It's one thing to say you're the leader. It's another to back it up. University of Memphis sophomore guard Will Barton has done the latter.
Via Memphis Commercial Appeal  |  December 10, 2011

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

Here's reason for optimism in Memphis

What you need to know about the 2011-12 Memphis Tigers: Anything less than a Sweet 16 NCAA tournament appearance will be considered a disappointment. Is it fair that a third-year coach has to deal with the ultimatum of Sweet 16-or-bust? Probably not. But with the roster that Josh Pastner returns, along with the additions of stud freshman Adonis Thomas and junior college transfer...
Via Fox Sports Tennessee  |  November 14, 2011

The Bottoms Line Non-BCS Watch List: Memphis Tigers

Our third and final Non-BCS Watch List team from Conference USA just might be the best team from outside of the six major conferences this season. Memphis Tigers Looking Back Josh Pastner and the Tigers expected to rely heavily on a talented freshman class heading into last season, but injuries and unexpected departures led to an even heavier burden being placed on the youthful core...
Via Midwest Sports Fans  |  October 10, 2011

Tweet from Josh Pastner’s Sister to Recruit Could Get Memphis in Trouble

Josh Pastner’s sister, Courtney Pastner, sent a tweet to high school recruit Rodney Purvis that could get Memphis in trouble (albeit in a minor way). Purvis is one of the top shooting guard recruits in the country and he recently re-opened his recruiting after decommitting from Louisville in early May. He announced on twitter Saturday [...]
Via Larry Brown Sports  |  June 01, 2011

Rodney Purvis Has Added Memphis To His List

Purvis tweeted earlier this afternoon that he has added Memphis to his list of schools. I assume this leaves his list at 5 with Louisville, Kentucky, Duke, North Carolina State, and now Memphis all having a shot. My gut tells me Purvis will wait until the last minute to make a decision.
Via The Cardinal Connect  |  May 28, 2011

Lettermen In The News: Memphis’ Shawn Taggart Heads To China

Memphis’s Shawn Taggart has agreed to terms with China’s Shanxi. Taggart, a member of Memphis’ 2008 national runner-up team, last appeared with Spain’s CB Murcia earlier in the year, where he averaged 6.8 points and 3.8 rebounds a game. There he will be joined in the point by Michigan’s Maurice Taylor. Shawn Taggart profile
Via Lost Lettermen  |  January 07, 2011

Memphis Guard Jelan Kendrick Suspended Indefinitely

Jalen Kendrick/scout.comBy Paul Seaver (TheArenaPulse) Second-year head coach Josh Pastner brought in one of the top recruiting class in the nation from the class of 2010 and has his Memphis squad among the Top 25 in the nation heading into the season.However, not all is good for the team as the news has emerged that freshman guard Jelan Kendrick has been suspended from the team...
Via The Arena Pulse  |  October 27, 2010

Report: Memphis transfer Roburt Sallie to visit Indiana

According to a tweet by FoxSports.com college basketball reporter Jeff Goodman, Memphis guard Roburt Sallie will visit Indiana this Saturday: Memphis transfer Roburt Sallie – who is eligible this year – is visiting Louisville Thursday and Indiana on Saturday. He has one year left. The 6-5, 196-pound Sallie, who is planning to receive his degree from Memphis in August, announced...
Via Inside the Hall  |  June 23, 2010

Calipari Thinks John Buccigross Is A 'Jagoff'

Via Awful Announcing Inactive  |  January 25, 2010




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