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Memphis Tigers coaching search: Washington Redskins assistant Jerry Gray says he's not next coach

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:01:39 -0500

Redskins secondary coach Jerry Gray will not be the next coach at Memphis, despite having been considered a favorite for the job.

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:00:57 -0500

Jerry Gray definately has one quality needed to be a head football coach. He can execute the dodge, bob, and weave around questions with the best of them. Here is Gray from Wednesday, the day it became widely believed that he about to be named the head coach of the University of Memphis Tigers. He [...]

Tigers Find Their Range to Down Central Arkansas 81-49

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:47:05 -0500

After struggling to find its touch from beyond the arc in the first three games, the University of Memphis Tigers (3-1; 0-0 C-USA) rode a season best three point shooting performance to defeat the Central Arkansas Bears (1-4; 0-0 SLC) 81-49 Tuesday night. Memphis went 12-24 from deep, good for 50 percent in front of a crowd of 16,612 at FedExForum.

Lee Jenkins: Evans, Rose linked by more than college past

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:09:37 -0500

From their upbringing to their star turns in college at Memphis, Derrick Rose and Tyreke Evans have followed similar roads to the NBA. Lee Jenkins explores their unique relationship.

Tigers Give No. 1 Kansas All They Can Handle

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:09:06 -0500

The No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks escaped with a 57-55 win over the Memphis Tigers on Tuesday night in a rematch of the 2008 National Championship game at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo. Memphis junior guard Elliot Williams' three pointer clanged off the rim in the final seconds of the battle between the Tigers and Jayhawks giving Bill Self's No. 1-ranked squad the win. Memphis falls to 1-1 on season with the loss. Kansas improves to 2-0 on the year.

Mizzou Hosts Memphis Wednesday

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:02:03 -0500

The University of Missouri women's basketball team hosts a clash of Tigers when Mizzou hosts the Memphis Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at Mizzou Arena. Missouri is 1-0 on the young season after a 74-57 win over Northern Iowa on Sunday and Memphis is 0-2 with losses to Indiana (78-74) and Murray State (69-59). The MU Tigers hold a slim 5-4 lead in the all-time series and picked up a 72-69 win in the last meeting on Jan. 17, 1995.

The Memphis Tigers have gotten a letter of intent from Will Barton, the top shooting guard in the 2010 class.

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:16:32 -0500

Will Barton, the nation's No. 5 prospect, has signed with the Memphis Tigers.

Memphis Tigers fire Tommy West as coach, sources say

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:18:21 -0500

Memphis fired football coach Tommy West on Monday morning, sources close to the situation confirmed to ESPN.com.

AUDIO ON DEMAND: Josh Pastner, new Memphis Tigers hoops coach on SBR

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:48:25 -0500

If you missed Sports Business Radio today and my conversation with new Memphis Tigers hoops coach Josh Pastner, you can listen to the audio ON DEMAND here. The 32-year old Pastner got his undergraduate degree in two and half years and his masters degree in one year - this while walking on to Arizona's basketball team that won the title in 1997. Pastner is super bright and is going to be a terrific head basketball coach. If you want to listen to our entire 1-hour show including my convers...

2009-10 LSU Tigers Basketball Schedule

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:06:21 -0500

2009 LSU Tigers Basketball Schedule Fri, Nov. 13 UL-Monroe Baton Rouge, La. (Maravich Center) 7:00 p.m. 100.7 FM NIT Season Tip-Off Mon, Nov 16 Indiana St. Baton Rouge, La. (Maravich Center) 7:00 p.m. 100.7 FM Tue, Nov 17 Milwaukee or Western Kentucky Baton Rouge, La. (Maravich Center) 100.7 FM Mon, Nov 23 - Tue, Nov 24 TBD (if loss in [...]Post from: College Hoops Video2009-10 LSU Tigers Basketball Schedule Related posts:2009-10 Mississippi State Bulldogs Basketball Schedule 2009 Mississippi...

Thursday 10/10 Quickie: SEC, Vick,Tigers, Tebow, Phillies, CBB Top 50

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:20:00 -0500

Ahh: SEC triumphalism!Actually, riffing on this week's Sporting News mag cover story on the SEC in the lead of my SN column today, I think I correctly label the phenomenon as "SEC exceptionalism." (Good context on exceptionalism here.)What does that mean, exactly? That SEC fans -- their passion, their expectations -- are the engine of the SEC's performance, both on and off the field: The huge coaching contracts, the merchandise sales, the TV ratings, the winning, the hype.Th...

Memphis Tigers on fifth defensive coordinator since 2006

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:47:30 -0500

Since 2006, they've taken defensive instructions from Joe Lee Dunn, Tommy West, Rick Kravitz, Tim Walton and Kenny Ingram. Five different coordinators in four seasons. While some programs operate years without changing defensive coordinators, the Tigers are in the midst of an unprecedented revolving door. Dunn was dismissed early in ...

Football. Tigers Picked to Finish Third In East By C-USA Media

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:48:18 -0500

Members of the media have selected the Memphis Tigers to finish third in the East Division, and four Tigers were named to the preseason all-conference team.Both the poll and the preseason team were compiled by Ted Lewis of the New Orleans Times Picayune, with the assistance of media members who cover C-USA football on a regular basis. The C-USA Coaches preseason team will be announced by C-USA officials on Tuesday. The league will not release a preseason coaches' poll this season.

2009 Memphis Tigers Football Preview

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:03:01 -0500

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Just How Crooked Was the Memphis Basketball Program Under Calipari?

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:51:06 -0500

We’ve already discussed some of the alleged violations committed by the Memphis program regarding Derrick Rose’s bogus SAT test. I indicted John Calipari saying that he likely knew what was going on with Rose. When the report about Rose having his high school grades changed came out, it only further confirmed my suspicion. [...]

Tyreke Evans to leave Memphis for NBA

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:57:27 -0500

John Calipari isn't the only one who is leaving Memphis. Tyreke Evans, the national freshman of the year, is leaving as well. Just an hour after Calipari informed the team that he was leaving for Kentucky, the 6-foot-5 Evans said his career is over and he will leave early for the NBA.

Memphis Tigers 2008 Basketball Recruits

Fri, 30 May 2008 01:14:01 -0500

MoonDogSports.com contributing writer Ken tells us the verdict is in and Rivals.com ranked the Memphis Tigers four-man recruiting class No. 5 in the country behind UCLA, Kansas, Wake Forest and Louisville. Here's a look at this year's class.

Big East Conference Talking to Memphis

Thu, 15 May 2008 02:22:55 -0500

The Fox News affiliate in Memphis as of Wednesday night is reporting representatives from the Big East Conference have been in discussions with officials from the University of Memphis about the possibility of joining the Big East.