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. […]
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 […]
Houston High School Basketball Program are on a mission.
Every young basketball athlete in Memphis, Tennessee is patiently waiting for the opportunity to play high school basketball this season. The Coronavirus has been a real bad nightmare for the Class of 2021 Seniors. It first started with football, and it’s slowly taking up the time for basketball season as well. The SCS school system has not come to a […]
Four-Star Class of 2021 Guard Could Be Next for The Memphis Tigers
The Memphis Tigers Men’s Basketball 2021 recruiting class currently features a lone commitment from four-star Joshua Minott, a 6-foot-9 wing who also has experience with the Jamaican Junior National team. The next potential high-level recruit to join him in the 2021 class could be Dallan “Deebo” Coleman, a 6-foot-6 shooting Guard with a college-ready frame. Deebo, a Memphis native, moved […]
The Nation’s Top Ranked Point Guard is headed to Knoxville
Today was a dream come true for Kennedy Chandler. The process was everything he imagined it to be, but it also proved to be a learning experience. No one ever saw Kennedy developing into a high-major prospect except Kennedy and those close to him, and each season he continued to improve. According to the 247 Sports Composite, Kennedy is the […]
Memphis Men’s Basketball Recruiting Recap for Month of July
https://youtu.be/u2dv4_KzuvE The University of Memphis Men’s basketball program struck gold during the July recruiting period by securing a commitment from Class of 2020 center Moussa Cisse, a 6-foot-11 freakishly athletic night man widely regarded as the top shot-blocker in the country. Convincing the five-star Cisse to spurn other big-time and remain in Memphis where he attended high school this past […]
The University of Memphis Men’s Basketball program receives commitment from five-star center Moussa Cisse
The University of Memphis picked up a commitment from 6-foot-11 5-star big man Moussa Cisse, the consensus #1 center in the class of 2020, and the top shot blocker in all of high school basketball. Cisse will join a Memphis Tigers recruiting class that includes: juco transfer Ahmad Rand, Virginia Tech transfer Landers Nolley II, and Evansville transfer DeAndre Williams. […]