Written by Leon Taylor Jalen Duren, one of the nation’s top high school basketball prospects in the class of 2021, has committed to Coach Penny Hardaway’s University of Memphis Tigers Men’s Basketball team. The 6-foot-10 230-pound man-child has drawn comparisons to former Michigan and NBA star Chris Webber, and his massive hands, NBA-ready frame, and explosive athleticism are just a […]
Jalen Duren has committed to The University of Memphis
Memphis Day Academy Provides Postgraduate Student-Athletes a Pathway to Academic Success and College Basketball
Memphis Day Academy is a postgraduate school located in Memphis, TN that provides players an opportunity to play basketball and improve academically by spending an additional year after high school preparing for college. The Day Academy Network is a collection of schools that provide faith-based quality education by following the Accelerated Christian Curriculum. Day Academy also has another postgraduate school […]
Time for a change
Yesterday The University of Memphis head coach Melissa McFerrin retired. It was a happy day on Valentine’s Day for my good friend Phinehas Johnson who would have had plenty of jokes, like a roast for Melissa. It was honestly time for a change. A change that was needed for fans who want to see a winning program on all levels. […]
Elliot Perry The Underrated Memphis Legend
Elliot Perry is arguably one of the best guards to come from Memphis. He was a former Treadwell High School Legend. The guard with the knee high socks with big goggles was giving opponents the blues. The memories of him wearing blue for Memphis are classic moments for basketball fans. Elliot is one of the few who played on the […]
First Female NBA Video Coordinator Trish McGhee
Black History The First NBA Female Video Coordinator Central High School has produced some amazing basketball talent over the years. One in particular who stands out in the history books is Trish McGhee. The Point Guard legend was a 5-foot-6 jet with range. She would electrify the crowd with her outstanding shooting. Trish signed with The University of Minnesota […]
Winning cures everything
Great bounce back performances by Memphis Tiger Sophomores Damion Baugh and Boogie Ellis. There has been so much speculation on will these two continue their careers here in Memphis. Well today, they did what they could as teammates to help the TEAM win today. Stellar performance by Boogie Ellis who scored 11pts in 19 minutes of action shooting 40% from […]