MEMPHIS TIGERS RUMORS & GOSSIP
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 when...
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21 days ago
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21 days ago
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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...
Via Larry Brown Sports
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April 19, 2012
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April 19, 2012
Memphis G Will Barton Heading to NBA
Memphis guard Will Barton announced Thursday that he will enter the NBA draft. CBSSports.com said...
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Via Lost Lettermen
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March 23, 2012
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March 23, 2012
Memphis player cries in post game interview after loss
Memphis guard Will Barton cried in his post game presser after losing to St. Louis yesterday. He said he wishes he could have done more for his team and put the loss on his back. So far there have been plenty of upsets in this tournament and it looks like there will be plenty more.H/T College Football Section
Via Throw The Flag
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March 17, 2012
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March 17, 2012
TOUGH PILL TO SWALLOW
Player cut for taking enhancement pills?
Here's a new one: former Memphis Tigers star Roburt Sallie was cut from his team in Spain, after he reportedly admitted to taking ExtenZe.
Via Lost Lettermen
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February 13, 2012
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February 13, 2012
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
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February 09, 2012
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February 09, 2012
Fighting ejections mar Memphis' win (AP)
Chris Crawford scored 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead Memphis to a 73-51 victory over Rice Wednesday night, in a game that saw multiple players ejected for fighting. Antonio Barton added 11 points and Tarik Black had 10, hitting all five of his shots before he was ejected during a skirmish under the Tigers basket with 7:21 left in the game.
Via Rivals.com
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January 25, 2012
Black's 11-point, 13-Rebound Performance Leads Memphis Past SMU, 63-45
Memphis' defense took control of the game in the second half, holding SMU scoreless for nearly nine minutes, and the Tigers put away the Mustangs, 63-45. Will Barton led the Tigers with 24 points, the 10th time this season he scored 20 or more points, and Tarik Black posted the third double-double of his career with 11 points and a career-high 13 rebounds.
Via Memphis Tigers Athletics
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January 21, 2012
Black's hot shooting lifts Memphis over Tennessee
Antonio Barton had 19 points and Tarik Black missed only one of his eight shots, scoring 18 points as Memphis defeated Tennessee 69-51 on Wednesday night.
Via CBSSports.com
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January 04, 2012
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
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December 17, 2011
MIC CHECK
PA announcer forgets who coaches Memphis
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December 12, 2011
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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
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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
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December 09, 2011
Suspended Memphis guard Charles Carmouche could miss fourth game
University of Memphis senior guard Charles Carmouche could miss his fourth straight game Sunday due to a suspension.
Via Memphis Commercial Appeal
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December 07, 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
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November 14, 2011
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