MEMPHIS TIGERS NEWS
The John Calipari Mud-Slinging Continues
June 05, 2009 by
SLAM Online
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Marc Schlabach is reporting that former Memphis Tiger Robert Dozier cheated on the SAT exam. Schlabach, a Georgia grad, says UGA denied Dozier admission after he scored a 720 on his second attempt — 540 points lower than his earlier score — suggesting a “stand in...
Was Tyreke Evans The Right Pick?
Listen, I’ve got zero problem with Tyreke Evans…none. I think the kid was a stud at Memphis and to do what he did at 19 years of age in that conference was very special. He’s been a protege since he was a kid and I think the Kings got a hell of a player and [...]
Good News, Bad News For Memphis
September 16, 2009 by
Basketball Predictions
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The good news for Memphis is that 2010-11 is looking better with the commitment of point guard Joe Jackson, arguably one of the ten best recruits in the 2010 class. That news, however, was immediately tempered by the news that forward Angel Garcia is out for the entire 2009-10 season...
Which is Tougher: Undefeated in College BBall or the NFL?
February 25, 2008 by
East Coast Bias
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Memphis fell short of an undefeated college basketball season on Saturday. The Patriots couldn't complete the perfect NFL season in the Super Bowl. Which accomplishment would have been more impressive?
ESPN Reports 'Mutual Interest' Between John Calipari and Kentucky
March 29, 2009 by
Midwest Sports
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ESPN is reporting tonight that there is mutual interest between
Kentucky and current Memphis head coach John Calipari for the vacant
head coaching position at Kentucky. How real is the possibility of Calipari-to-Kentucky, and would he be a good fit?
A Third “Fishy” Memphis Standardized Test Score
June 04, 2009 by
The Big Lead
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More Memphis Blues: The SAT saga continues - Derrick Rose, Robert Dozier … Doneal Mack. The 6-foot-5 wing initially got into Florida, but then the school questioned a swift and sudden rise in his ACT score. So he wasn’t admitted. Even though he was cleared by the NCAA,...
Tyreke Evans' Red Flag: A Cousin's Murder Plea
by Tom ZillerFiled under: NBA DraftOn Tuesday, 18-year-old Pennsylvanian Jamar Evans was sentenced nine to 20 years in prison for the drive-by shooting murder of 19-year-old Marcus Reason. Today, Evan's cousin -- Memphis stand-out Tyreke Evans -- will be made a lottery pick in...
How Derrick Rose, Michael Beasley, Or O.J. Mayo Could End Up A Denver Nugget
May 11, 2008 by
rawsportsblog.com
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The Denver Nuggets have the 20th selection in the 2008 NBA Draft and are leaning towards several candidates. How many people reading this thought they have a chance of landing Michael Beasley, Derrick Rose, or O.J. Mayo?
www.rawsportsblog.com
Statistical Comparison: '08-'09 UK to '08-'09 Memphis
July 08, 2009 by
A Sea of Blue
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by Paul Sancya - AP
"Can I get my first Kentucky team to play as well as my final Memphis team?"
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With the University of Kentucky releasing the official...
NBA: Derrick Rose Makes It Official
April 16, 2008 by
rawsportsblog.com
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Derrick Rose becomes the latest super freshman to make the jump to the next level and while he dominated the college game, what kind of pro would he make.
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The Calipari Collection: Five Pictures of John Calipari Looking Like a Jackass
April 01, 2008 by
Gutty Little Bruins
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Now, I'm a homer, but I'm not one of those homers. I do not instinctively despise any college hoops coach whose name does not rhyme with "Jen Mowland." I dig Roy Williams. I love Rick Pitino. I acknowledge Tony Bennett is a really good looking guy. That being said...
Memphis Hoops: Where Qualifying SAT Scores Appear To Be Optional
June 03, 2009 by
The Sporting Blog
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Yesterday, Memphis came to the conclusion that they had no proof there were any improprieties with Derrick Rose's SAT score. Well, good for them.
They might have to go back to square one again and start poking around for other allegations, but this time it's about another...
Nets Rookie Raising Bengal Tiger Kittens As Pets?
September 22, 2009 by
SPORTS by BROOKS
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It’s hard to blame Chris Douglas-Roberts for being proud of his collegiate career. Even as the NCAA declared the Tigers’ 2007-2008 season “vacated,” he was still part of a program that, over two seasons, went 71-6 and went to two Elite Eights. Hooray, Tigers...
College Basketball Game of the Day: #4 Georgetown vs #2 Memphis
December 22, 2007 by
FrontRowSportsReport.com
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Not sure how many of you College Basketball fans caught this game today, but if you did you were probably as shocked as I was at the outcome. #4 Georgetown Hoyas came down to Tennessee to play the #2 ranked Memphis Tigers looking to end the Tigers home winning streak at 36 games&hellip...
John Calipari Consoles "Millions" Who Lost Money on His Team; Players Feel Emotionally Abandoned in Time of Need
April 08, 2008 by
Sportsman's Daily
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Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory, the dazed and confused Tigers players milled lifelessly around the floor, then aimlessly drifted into a funereal locker room. Usually the losing coach – in this case John Calipari – would gather his team and soothe their open wounds...
A 540-point SAT Score Fall? Yeah, Sounds Fishy.
June 05, 2009 by
The Big Lead
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Memphis, Cal, and the SATs: “Former University of Memphis forward Robert Dozier’s initial SAT scores were invalidated by the company that scores the exam, and when he took the test a second time, he scored 540 points lower, ESPN.com has learned through an open records request...
Kevin Love vs. Joey Dorsey
This is a match up the pro scouts will be watching extremely closely, as it pits two of the top power forwards in the collegiate ranks. Unfortunately, as Kevin Love moves up the draft board, Joey Dorsey is still considered a second round pick, I don't get it? Now I realize that...
Video: Tyreke Evans highlight reel
June 24, 2009 by
tonyblogs.net
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To help you get a better idea of what some of tomorrow's projected top NBA Draft picks are capable of, I'll be posting some highlight reels from YouTube. Next is Tyreke Evans, the 19-year-old from Memphis. The clip comes from Playstationshow who, as you'll see in the video...
Evans is a project, but Kings can build with him
LAS VEGAS – Tyreke Evans is a project.
The Kings' rookie guard needs to improve his shooting, his passing and his decisionmaking. But when it comes to rookie NBA players and the age-old process of maximizing their abilities, this is the sort of job every bidder wants, like...
John Wall a Tar Heel?
April 03, 2009 by
Sportz Assassin
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Word is that Roy Williams made a phone call during some down time
before the Final Four. Williams reportedly called mega-recruit John
Wall for a chat. Wall is the top point guard in the nation but
hasn't committed anywhere yet. He was leaning toward Memphis, but that
has changed...
More On Memphis
June 06, 2009 by
DukeBasketballReport.com
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As was confirmed Friday by ESPN, Memphis accepted Robert Dozier after Georgia was scared off by his SAT performance: after an initially high performance, which saw Dozier finish in the 76th percentile in the verbal section and the 89th in math - a considerable jump from his PSAT scores - ...
What do Younger Journalist's Think of Bloggers?
June 10, 2008 by
World According to MoonDog
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With the sea of commentary regarding the growing rift between bloggers and the professional media, most notably the recent dust-up as a result of Will Leitch's appearance on Costas Now, it occurred to me the voices disparaging bloggers were coming from journalists who can be considered...
While You Were Sleeping
April 08, 2008 by
East Coast Bias
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The only people more upset this morning than Memphis fans or people who had Memphis winning in their bracket pool are basketball fans on the East Coast who went to bed thinking the game was over.
Kevin Love nails more amazing shots from Full Court
April 04, 2008 by
Gutty Little Bruins
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Kevin Love does it again. When you see it from this angle, you truly realize how special his talents are. Wow.
Special thanks to Tracy Pierson of ucla.scout.com for letting me upload the video.
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