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Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 5:26 AM CST
|By Jarvis Greer
Congratulations to the University of Memphis Women’s hoop star, Jamirah Shutes!
Updated: Nov. 16, 2021 at 11:39 AM CST
|By Jarvis Greer
One of the Tigers’ prized newcomers, Emoni Bates is making an impression during his first year on the college court.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 at 12:54 PM CDT
|By Jarvis Greer
Kermit Davis agrees to a new four-year contract running through 2025 just a week before his fourth season opens down in Oxford.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2021 at 6:32 AM CDT
|By Jarvis Greer
The 6′9″ Rookie from Ypsilanti, Michigan is named a Second Team Pre-Season All American by the Sporting News.
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Updated: Oct. 28, 2021 at 5:38 PM CDT
|By Parker King
A crowd of people packed out the foyer of the Laurie-Walton Family Basketball Center on the University of Memphis’s Park Avenue Campus.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2021 at 6:51 AM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
The Memphis Tigers are feeling pretty good after their first exhibition game of the season against Lemoyne-Owen Sunday night.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 at 12:45 PM CDT
|By Jarvis Greer
He Led Briarcrest to two State Tournament Championship Games, winning one.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2021 at 6:34 AM CDT
|By Jarvis Greer
The Wildcats get the Nod over Alabama, Arkansas is Third, Tennessee 4th. Auburn 5th.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2021 at 5:34 AM CDT
|By Jarvis Greer
Helping him on the sidelines in a mentoring role is former Griz Head Coach Lionel Hollins, the winningest head coach in Grizzlies history.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2021 at 5:11 AM CDT
|By Jarvis Greer
Guard Landers Nolley is named to the Watch List for the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award.
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Updated: Oct. 13, 2021 at 9:46 PM CDT
|By Kelly Roberts
Memphis Madness is back to living up to its name. It’s been two years since fans were at the annual event to kick off the Tigers basketball season. Wednesday thousands of Tigers fans enjoyed Memphis Madness back at FedEx Forum.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2021 at 9:01 PM CDT
|By Cassie Carlson
There’s no time like basketball season in the city of Memphis and Tigers basketball is back.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2021 at 5:58 AM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
It’s coming back! After a year hiatus due to the pandemic, the University of Memphis announced Memphis Madness is returning to FedExForum Wednesday.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2021 at 11:01 AM CDT
|By Jarvis Greer
The 18th ranked Memphis Tigers Women’s Soccer Team was on the road at Tulsa Thursday night.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2021 at 7:39 AM CDT
|By Jarvis Greer
The Griz getting a workout in Monday afternoon at FedExForum. Training Camp is different in the NBA than just about any other sport.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2021 at 3:53 PM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
The new policy goes into effect Wednesday, Oct. 20 for the Grizzlies home opener and continues at least through Nov. 19.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2021 at 10:16 AM CDT
|By Jarvis Greer
The workout in front of the UofM Basketball Booster club signifies the official start of fall practice.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2021 at 7:46 AM CDT
|By Jarvis Greer
Memphis with two on the List in Big Man Jalen Duren, and Wing Emoni Bates.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2021 at 7:40 AM CDT
|By Jarvis Greer
The Tigers, with their number one-ranked recruiting class, still turning heads on a national level, namely with ESPN’s Joe Lunardi.
Updated: Sep. 10, 2021 at 11:38 AM CDT
|By Jacob Gallant
The Big 12 is expanding...but Memphis is staying put.
Updated: Sep. 3, 2021 at 12:16 PM CDT
|By Jarvis Greer
The University of Memphis in the running for Ty Rodgers, the top high school player in the state of Michigan for the Class of 2022.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2021 at 7:12 AM CDT
|By Jarvis Greer
Tigers Head Basketball Coach Penny Hardaway is basking in the glow of his second number one recruiting class in his four years on the job.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2021 at 7:06 AM CDT
|By Jarvis Greer
In Rasheed Wallace, he has a 4-time NBA All-Star and League Champion who can show the Tiger big men the tricks of the trade.
Updated: Aug. 27, 2021 at 5:27 AM CDT
|By Cassie Carlson
Action News 5′s Cassie Carlson talked with Commercial Appeal sports columnist Mark Giannotto about what Bate’s signing means for Memphis.
Updated: Aug. 27, 2021 at 5:22 AM CDT
|By Jarvis Greer
Bates has been a star on the basketball court since the age of 15 when he was spotlighted on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
Updated: Aug. 27, 2021 at 5:16 AM CDT
|By Jarvis Greer
The University of Memphis makes it official. Rasheed Wallace is now on staff as an assistant coach for the Tiger Men’s Basketball team.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2021 at 9:05 AM CDT
|By Jarvis Greer
“For now I’m going to take my talents to the University of Memphis, yeah!”
Updated: Aug. 25, 2021 at 7:32 AM CDT
|By Jarvis Greer
Wednesday won’t be a day too soon because the deadline to register at the University of Memphis is Thursday.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2021 at 10:29 AM CDT
|By Jarvis Greer
The Tigers’ top recruiting target and the best player in the nation who has yet to sign was here in the Bluff City taking his official visit with the Tigers.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2021 at 10:24 AM CDT
|By Jarvis Greer
NBA Insider Shams Charania Reports Rasheed Wallace has indeed accepted the third assistant coach position on Penny Hardaway’s staff at the University of Memphis.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2021 at 10:52 AM CDT
|By Jarvis Greer
While most everybody is thinking about football getting underway, Memphis Tiger Basketball is still the headliner in the Bluff City.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2021 at 10:34 AM CDT
|By Jarvis Greer
Penny Hardaway is not done on the recruiting trail, Emoni Bates may be next, so says ESPN’s Jalen Rose.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2021 at 10:26 AM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
Tigers Head Coach Penny Hardaway made it official announcing the signing Tuesday afternoon.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2021 at 10:30 AM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
The monster recruiting class University of Memphis Basketball Coach Penny Hardaway is putting together gets a boost from within the ranks.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2021 at 6:13 PM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
Jalen Duren, the number two prospect, has committed to the Memphis Tigers.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2021 at 8:39 AM CDT
|By Jarvis Greer
Hardaway hitting the recruiting trail hard this summer going after the nation’s number one recruit, Jalen Duren, who’ll make his choice known Friday.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2021 at 6:14 AM CDT
|By Jarvis Greer
The 6′10″, 235 pounder from Philadelphia put the Tigers on his final five list last month.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2021 at 7:59 AM CDT
|By Jarvis Greer
The ink is now dry on the deal that brings Basketball Hall of Famer, Larry Brown, to Memphis as an assistant to Head Coach Penny Hardaway.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2021 at 9:59 AM CDT
|By Action News 5 Staff
Hall of Famer Larry Brown is joining Hardaway’s staff as an assistant.
Updated: Jul. 9, 2021 at 8:49 AM CDT
|By Jarvis Greer
A perennial NCAA Tournament challenger, the Racers produced two NBA pros familiar to Memphians.
Updated: Jul. 9, 2021 at 8:21 AM CDT
|By Jarvis Greer
University of Memphis Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Larry Brown says his first order of business, is to head to Philadelphia to scout an AAU Tournament.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2021 at 8:10 AM CDT
|By Jarvis Greer
All the talk about Penny Hardaway leaving the Memphis Tigers for the NBA can be put to bed.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2021 at 8:09 AM CDT
|By Jarvis Greer
Memphis Tigers Head Basketball Coach Penny Hardaway is still working the recruiting trail, and not just for this season -- 2022 Recruit Jalen Duren is visiting the Uof M this week.
Updated: May. 26, 2021 at 10:16 AM CDT
|By Associated Press
Ole Miss and Oklahoma State will try to win their first national title in women’s golf.
Updated: May. 13, 2021 at 6:27 AM CDT
|By Jarvis Greer
New Memphis Tigers Women’s Basketball Coach Katrina Merriweather gets to make her own Talent evaluations on a big stage!
Updated: May. 13, 2021 at 6:24 AM CDT
|By Jarvis Greer
Penny Hardaway is still working the Transfer Portal for the University of Memphis Men’s Basketball.
Updated: May. 7, 2021 at 10:38 PM CDT
|By Jarvis Greer
Chandler is a 2-time Tennessee Mr. Basketball winner at Briarcrest High School.
Updated: May. 7, 2021 at 1:58 PM CDT
|By Jarvis Greer
New Memphis Tigers women’s head basketball coach Katrina Merriweather completed her staff bringing in three of her top assistants.
Updated: May. 1, 2021 at 1:26 PM CDT
|By Jarvis Greer
Memphis Tigers Head Coach Penny Hardaway is still working the NCAA Transfer Portal, and he may hook an experienced point guard that’s also looking at the NBA.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2021 at 11:26 PM CDT
|By Jarvis Greer
Harris’ return to the Bluff City is preceded by the exit of Tiger Transfer Davion Warren from Hampton University.