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
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 […]
Standout ACC Freshman Landers Nolley is officially a Memphis Tiger
Written by EVAN DEVOULD: After missing out on high SCHOOL STANDOUTS LIKE JALEN GREEN, ISAIAH TODD, AND LIKELY GREG BROWN, PENNY HARDAWAY LOOKED FOR THE TRANSFER MARKET AND STRUCK GOLD. ON MONDAY AFTERNOON MEMPHIS LANDED A COMMITMENT FROM REDSHIRT FRESHMAN LANDERS NOLLEY. NOLLEY PLAYED AT VIRGINIA TECH THIS SEASON AND WAS A HUGE PLAYMAKER FOR THE HOKIES. NOLLEY AVERAGED 15.5 […]
Memphis Tigers Star Darrell Henderson gets selected on Day 2 of the 2019 NFL Draft
Written by: Joshua Midgett Standout Memphis Tigers RB Darrell Henderson has been selected 70th overall in the 2019 NFL Draft by the NFC Champion Los Angeles Rams. The Batesville, Mississippi native spent two electrifying seasons at the University of Memphis, but his sophomore season really put him on the map in a major way. This past season Henderson made his […]
Memphis Tigers recruiting takes center stage at the Jordan Brand Classic.
When Penny Hardaway became the head basketball coach at the University of Memphis, one of his main goals was to put the program back in the national spotlight. Well he seems to have accomplished that task because Memphis Tigers basketball took center stage at the Jordan Brand Classic this weekend for a couple of reasons. 1. James Wiseman & D.J. […]
At the Crossroads: The Story of the 2018-19 Memphis Grizzlies
The song Crossroads by Robert Johnson was a classic before the version by Cream made it a worldwide hit. While many people associate the crossroads mentioned in the song with the intersection of Highway 61 and Highway 49 in Clarkesdale, Mississippi, most people associate the crossroads with another more sinister tale. The rumor that guitarist and song writer Robert Johnson […]
Deliberation Sports Podcast Episode 11 James Wiseman vs. Evan Mobley in depth review, Penny Hardaway recruiting, College Basketball headlines etc.
Deliberation Sports Episode 11 1. We reviewed the James Wiseman/Malcolm Dandridge vs. Evan & Isaiah Mobley matchup at West Memphis in depth, 2. We discussed the potential recruting class that Penny Hardaway could be bringing in 2019. (Anthony Edwards? Trendon Watford? ETC) 3. We took a look at the latest College Basketball headlines (Is Michigan the best team in the […]