MEMPHIS TIGERS NEWS
To Boldly Go…
Well, I was so pissed off about the Britton Colquitt situation yesterday that I was delayed in talking about the good news for the Tennessee Volunteers — namely the BasketVols earning a No 2 ranking for the first time in school history.
Tracking College Basketball's Unbeatens
January 13, 2008 by
College Sports Pro
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UNC, Kansas and Memphis remain the only unbeaten teams in college basketball...
Memphis' Dozier's SAT scores were invalidated
ATLANTA (AP) -- Robert Dozier is the second men's basketball player who starred on the Memphis team that made it to the 2008 championship game to have questions arise about his entrance exams.
EPIC CARNIVAL'S NCAA BASKETBALL TOP 20+1 POLL
November 28, 2007 by
Epic Carnival
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The top three was the same on every ballot, and for good reason. UCLA, playing without PG Darren Collison, notched impressive wins against Maryland and Michigan St. in the CBE classic.
Pray That Your Team Takes Tyreke
I had the privilege - and it definitely was a privilege - of watching Tyreke Evans work out in Minnesota along with our boy Jonny Flynn, Brandon Jennings, Ty Lawson, Jrue Holiday and Jeff Teague. I was a fan of ‘Reke’s at Memphis, particularly after President Obama endorsed...
Mario Chalmers, NCAA Hero of The Decade
August 21, 2009 by
Select Site
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On Thursday, we learned that Memphis’ 2007-08 season never actually happened as the NCAA stripped away all of the program’s 38 wins due to the fact that Derrick Rose was not eligible to play in any of those games — including the Tigers’ appearance in the national...
Dozier’s SAT Re-test: Off By 540?
June 05, 2009 by
DukeBasketballReport.com
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Here are more details on Robert Dozier's SAT situation with Georgia, where his test score apparently plummeted 540 points after the SAT folks questioned the results of his first test. Georgia balked, he spent a year at Laurinburg, and then ended up at Memphis.
Nat'l Championship Observations from a Typical Partisan Fan
April 08, 2008 by
Legend of Cecilio Guante
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10 observations from a thoroughly entertaining nat'l championship game
Kansas Jayhawks vs. Memphis Tigers
John Calipari is coaching a dream team. End of story. If there's ever an analysis done of teams that deserved-respect-but-got-absolutely-none-and-dominated-DI-basketball-at-the-same-time, Memphis would win hands down. It's almost saddening how many people are rooting for Memphis...
Lexington Has Pull
March 31, 2009 by
Lynchy Right Now
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From 1993 through 1998, the Kentucky Wildcats appeared in the Final Four exactly four times. A stretch that included two national championships ('96 & '98) and a runner-up ('97). Since the end of 1998, one of college basketballs most storied programs has seen as many...
Latavious Williams Likely Leaving Memphis For Europe
July 21, 2009 by
Basketball Predictions
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While there is still uncertainty on whether Latavious Williams is officially leaving Memphis or not, the general consensus now appears to be that he will. ESPN's Andy Katz is already claiming that Williams left for Europe to get a pay day, and that probably was a major factor....
Terps Fall To Memphis, 89-70, in Second Round of NCAA Tournament
March 21, 2009 by
umterps.com
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Tyreke Evans scored 19 points and Memphis shot a sizzling 70 percent in the first half, awakening from its first-round slumber and belting 10th-seeded Maryland 89-70 Saturday in the second round of the West Regional.
Robert Dozier of Memphis Tigers had SAT test invalidated
Former University of Memphis forward Robert Dozier's 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.
College Basketball: Upsets cause a lot of shifting in latest top 25 poll
February 11, 2008 by
FrontRowSportsReport.com
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With 4 of the top 10 teams losing last week, we saw a good amount of shifting going on in the Top 25 polls released today. The Memphis Tigers and Duke Blue Devils remained the top 2 teams in the country but after them every team seemed to change their rank.
Monday's Best - One Whining Moment
The most troubling part of the National Championship? Roy Williams seated courtside, wearing a Kansas logo. Loyalty to a previous employer is one thing, but jumping on Bill Self's bandwagon this late is ridiculous. Let's hope this was simply a momentary lapse in judgment, and...
Taggart to forgo senior year, stay in NBA draft
June 06, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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On the same day that Memphis officials met with the NCAA, Tigers junior forward Shawn Taggart decided his college career at the school is over.
More SAT exam questions for Memphis emerge
June 05, 2009 by
SportingNews.com
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ATLANTA (AP) -- Robert Dozier is the second men's basketball player who starred on the Memphis team ...
Kings pick Evans in NBA draft
Kings President of basketball operations, Geoff Petrie instructs Tyreke Evans of Memphis during a predraft workout at the Kings Practice Facility, June 8, 2009
KNICKS EYE EVANS, JENNINGS
June 15, 2009 by
New York Knicks ? New York Post
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The Knicks continue their pre-draft workout today in Westchester, auditioning Memphis point guard Tyreke Evans and Oak Hill Academy's Brandon Jennings, one of the interesting stories of the draft. Jennings jumped from prep school to Europe...
Kings sign top pick Evans
The Kings today signed guard Tyreke Evans, their first pick in last month's draft, to a contract, basketball president Geoff Petrie announced. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Evans, the fourth overall selection June 25, played one year at the University of Memphis...
Get the Train Fired Up!!!
Well, I'm not going to re-hash what everyone else has already said, but this weekend it's on! The No 2 Tennessee Volunteers take on the No 1 Memphis Tigers at the FedEx Forum in Memphis. It's guaranteed to be a fabulous game, and hopefully Bruce and the Barbarians will...
Memphis Falls to Missouri in Sweet 16 Matchup
March 26, 2009 by
Memphis Tigers Athletics
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Dynamic point guard Tyreke Evans scored 33 for second-seeded Memphis who staged a late rally, but ultimately fell to third-seeded Missouri 102-91 Thursday in the semifinals of the West Regional.
MADNESS: Day Cuatro
March 24, 2008 by
Lynchy Right Now
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Move over Dell, Stephen is the most popular guy at the dinner table. Davidson topples GT3 and the Hoyas, Louisville and Carolina run away with it, Western Kentucky advances, and John Calipari concludes that 46% from the line is better than 70%. DAY FOUR WAS GREAT
Knicks need a slam dunk pick at the NBA Draft
June 20, 2009 by
NY Daily News
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The Knicks will be in prime position to draft a top prospect with the eighth pick. tephen Curry could be available or perhaps, Memphis? Tyreke Evans or UCLA?s Jrue Holiday. The big question, of course, is will Donnie Walsh make the right choice?
The Weekend's Best - Final Four Rock Chalk Outline
If Kansas hopes to take home the title Monday night, they'll need to repeat their defensive effort from Saturday against a Memphis team firing on most if not all cylinders. Either that or they need to hope that in the next few hours John Calipari somehow becomes Kansas' head...
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