Antonio Barton transferring to Tennessee
Antonio Barton is transferring from Memphis to Tennessee.
Barton confirmed to The Associated Press on Sunday that he had chosen Tennessee, where the guard says he thinks the Volunteers have all the pieces in place for him to play on a team that can win.
"I'm so excited," Barton said. "I'm just ready to get started as quick as possible."
Barton's...
Antonio Barton and the graduate transfer rule
I was lucky enough to go to college. I spent four years at Florida State (and would have stayed longer if I were smarter). But I went through school, lived it up while also making grades, and graduated. Then I was on to graduate school. I didn't stay at Florida State - even though I applied there and was accepted - but rather I moved, or transferred, to a private college in Boston...
Barton transferring to Tennessee
Antonio Barton is transferring from Memphis to Tennessee.
Barton confirmed to The Associated Press on Sunday that he had chosen Tennessee, where the guard says he thinks the Volunteers have all the pieces in place for him to play on a team that can win.
''I'm so excited,'' Barton said. ''I'm just ready to get started as quick as possible.''...
Antonio Barton transferring to Tennessee
Antonio Barton is transferring from Memphis to Tennessee.
Barton confirmed to The Associated Press on Sunday that he had chosen Tennessee, where the guard says he thinks the Volunteers have all the pieces in place for him to play immediately on a team that can win.
He announced in April that he would transfer from Memphis after graduation. He started 31 games in his first two years...
Barton Passes On Terps
Former Memphis point guard Antonio Barton has decided to transfer to Tennessee. Maryland had hoped to land the senior to bridge to younger options. The 6'2" Baltimore native will be eligible to play immediately for the Vols since he has already graduated.
Maryland has elite recruit Roddy Peters arriving this Fall, but barring any other transfer options will likely rely...
Antonio Barton Announcing On Sunday
Point guard Antonio Barton is looking for a new school and plans on announcing his intentions on Sunday.
The former Memphis guard has already graduated, so he may transfer for his final season of eligibility without having to sit out a year.
Barton will choose among four finalists; Maryland, Kansas State, Tennessee and Texas A&M.
The Terrapins are in need of a guard...
Antonio Barton is Perfect Fit for Syracuse, But Maryland Will Be Tough to Beat
SI.com
Antonio Barton would be the perfect final addition to the Syracuse hoops team this fall. The former Memphis point guard has experience over three seasons with an NCAA-caliber program. He has solid length at 6’2″ atop the zone, and can help out both scoring (averaging more than eight points per game as a freshman) and dishing.
Most importantly, he would provide a much-needed...
Soon-To-Be Transfer, Antonio Barton, Considering Syracuse
This story has been floating around for a bit, but Wednesday it gained some legs as Syracuse.com's Mike Waters reported the Syracuse Orange basketball program is looking at possibly adding former Memphis Tigers guard/soon-to-be graduate transfer up for recruitment, Antonio Barton.
Barton, a 6-foot-2 guard, is expected to graduate from Memphis in June, which makes him eligible...
Memphis 94, Tulsa 64
D.J. Stephens matched his career high with 15 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and blocked five shots as Memphis took an early lead and easily defeated Tulsa 94-64 on Saturday.
Stephens' hustling play in the first half allowed Memphis to hold a 17-point lead at halftime, and the Tigers (18-3, 7-0 Conference USA) continued to pour it on in the second half for their 12th straight win...
Memphis 77, Rice 51
Joe Jackson had 13 points and 12 rebounds to lead Memphis over Rice 77-51 Wednesday night.
Jackson, who was 3 of 6 from the field, was one of five players in double figures.
Antonio Barton also had 13 points for Memphis (13-3, 3-0 Conference USA). Adonis Thomas and Tarik Black had 12 points apiece, and Shaq Goodwin added 10.
Memphis led 31-24 at halftime and never trailed in the...
Memphis 72, Oral Roberts 57
Antonio Barton scored 17 points and Joe Jackson added 13 points and five assists as Memphis defeated Oral Roberts 72-57 on Friday night.
Both Barton and Jackson connected on 5 of 8 shots from the field and hit a pair of 3-pointers each as Memphis (8-3) shot 52 percent (26 of 50) in the game.
D.J. Stephens had six points for Memphis, hitting all three of his shots, but also finished...
Memphis-VCU Preview
At this point in the season, No. 19 Memphis can't afford to worry about style points.
After struggling at times in a pair of early-season wins, the Tigers will likely need to play better if they plan on beating VCU on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament in Nassau.
Clinging to a three-point lead with 4:21 remaining Saturday, Memphis (2-0) sank eight...
No. 17 Memphis 65, Samford 54
Adonis Thomas scored 16 points and Antonio Barton added 14 points and No. 17 Memphis escaped with a 65-54 victory over Samford on Saturday night in an opening game of the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament.
Joe Jackson added 13 points, four assists and three steals for Memphis (2-0), which converted all eight of its free throws in the final minute to preserve the victory.
Tim Williams...
Samford-Memphis Preview
Antonio Barton appears ready to contribute for Memphis following some preseason friction with coach Josh Pastner.
After helping his team pull away in its season opener, Barton will try to provide another solid performance for the 17th-ranked Tigers in Saturday night's game against visiting Samford, which will serve as a tune-up for a trip to the Bahamas.
Barton didn't get...
North Florida falls 81-66 to No. 17 Memphis
North Florida coach Matthew Driscoll was pleased that his team fought back when it trailed No. 17 Memphis by a large margin.
There's no way he was looking for a moral victory. He did see some bright spots, however, after losing 81-66 to the Tigers on Monday night.
''I learned one thing, that we have enough fight in us to come out in the second half and not falter,&...
Memphis wins its season opener
Tarik Black had 18 points and seven rebounds to lead No. 17 Memphis to an 81-66 victory over North Florida on Monday night.
Memphis (1-0), which overcame a sluggish start in its season opener, eventually pulled away from North Florida in the middle stages of the first half and coasted through the second half.
Joe Jackson finished with 14 points, six rebounds and six assists, while...
North Florida-Memphis Preview
Coach Josh Pastner hopes his Memphis Tigers finally figure out how to finish what they start.
In the Top 25 for a third straight preseason, the 17th-ranked Tigers, who embark on their farewell tour through Conference USA as the favorite to win the league again, open play Monday night against North Florida.
Pastner now hopes the preseason accolades translate into surpassing two...
#24 Memphis Tigers: College Basketball 111 in 111
Welcome to The Sports Bank’s third annual college basketball season preview series. Two years we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. Last year, we were slightly more aggressive and expanded to 111 teams in 111 days and will do so again as we look ahead to the 2012-2013 season.
We will rank the 75 power conference teams and top 36 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order...
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...
Marshall's run ends in 87-53 loss to Memphis
Playing four games in as many days takes a toll. Playing Conference USA's regular season champion on its home floor proved too much for Marshall to overcome.
DeAndre Kane scored 16 points, and Marshall's run through the league tournament ended Saturday with an 87-53 loss to Memphis.
''We didn't close the deal,'' Marshall coach Tom Herrion said. '...
Memphis pulls away in second half to beat ECU
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Will Barton scored 25 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and Joe Jackson added 13 points and seven assists as Memphis pulled away in the second half to defeat East Carolina 70-47 on Wednesday night.
The Tigers (20-8, 10-3 Conference USA) outscored East Carolina 33-15 after halftime, building their lead to as many as 25 points. The 15 second-half points were...
Memphis pulls away in second half to beat ECU
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Will Barton scored 25 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and Joe Jackson added 13 points and seven assists as Memphis pulled away in the second half to defeat East Carolina 70-47 on Wednesday night.
The Tigers (20-8, 10-3 Conference USA) outscored East Carolina 33-15 after halftime, building their lead to as many as 25 points. The 15 second-half points were...
Memphis 70, East Carolina 47
Will Barton scored 25 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and Joe Jackson added 13 points and seven assists as Memphis pulled away in the second half to defeat East Carolina 70-47 on Wednesday night.
The Tigers (20-8, 10-3 Conference USA) outscored East Carolina 33-15 after halftime, building their lead to as many as 25 points. The 15 second-half points were a season low in a half...
Hot-shooting Memphis tops UAB
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Will Barton and Chris Crawford scored 16 points each as Memphis used a first-half 3-point barrage to build an early lead and coast to a 79-45 victory over Alabama-Birmingham on Saturday night.
Antonio Barton added 10 for Memphis (18-7, 8-2 Conference USA) which remained tied with Southern Mississippi atop the conference standings.
Preston Purifoy led the...
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