tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248046432024-03-07T20:41:50.088-06:00Memphis Tigers Men's BasketballBlog dedicated to the University of Memphis Men's Basketball ProgramCoachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04858378401142641834noreply@blogger.comBlogger1771125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24804643.post-89305790698387458812010-04-27T11:09:00.002-05:002010-04-27T11:10:08.770-05:00Darius Washington to play for Virtus Bologna?Darius Washington might be heading to Italy after Turkey.Darius Washington(1.88-PG) might be the new player of Virtus Bologna, according to bolognabasket.it. The American point-guard with the bosman passport might soon be a free agent. The Turkish League has reached the end of the regular season and Galatasaray ended 9th in the leaderboard. That means they won't qualify to play in the play-offs Coachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04858378401142641834noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24804643.post-72952222439108780742010-04-21T00:03:00.003-05:002010-04-21T00:14:43.780-05:00Elliott Williams' Current Projected Draft PositionNBA Draft.com#20 to San Antonio SpursDraft Express#25 to Memphis GrizzliesMyNBADraft#30 to Washington WizzardsHoops Hype#25 to Memphis GrizzliesNBA-Draft.com#25 to Memphis GrizzliesCoachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04858378401142641834noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24804643.post-74127569432886177172010-04-20T23:37:00.003-05:002010-04-20T23:45:49.573-05:00Tigers After Top Hoop Recruit, Perry Ellis, of 2012Jarvis GreerPosted: Apr 19, 2010 10:55 PM CDT20-12 may seem like a long time from now, but NOT in the Wild, Wild World of College Basketball Recruiting.And, Definitely NOT for University of Memphis Head Coach Josh Pastner.As a matter of fact, a Who's Who of College Coaches attended the Workout Monday night of Wichita, Kansas High School Forward Perry Ellis..Names like Former Tiger Boss John Coachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04858378401142641834noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24804643.post-69786329815816656462010-04-20T23:25:00.000-05:002010-04-20T23:26:19.457-05:00Joe Jackson & Jelan Kendrick with the dish-and-Dunk comboJoe Jackson & Jelan Kendrick with the dish-and-Dunk combohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qro_DyEtqNkCoachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04858378401142641834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24804643.post-40184474442862851482010-04-20T23:22:00.002-05:002010-04-20T23:24:05.628-05:00Pastner says Memphis scheduling Arizona State for home-and-home seriesTucson Citizenby Javier Morales on Apr.17, 2010, under SportsMemphis coach Josh Pastner was a recent guest on the “Ryan and Brad Whenever” podcast, and among the topics discussed was Pastner’s non-conference scheduling.Pastner, a former UA player and assistant coach, told hosts Brad Malone and Ryan Mayes that Memphis is currently scheduling a home-and-home series with ASU. When asked if a Coachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04858378401142641834noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24804643.post-85225131572725212492010-04-20T23:14:00.002-05:002010-04-20T23:17:18.328-05:00Yahoo Sports: NCAA hoops stock reportBy Jason King, Yahoo! SportsApr 16, 12:47 pm EDTOne season after failing to make the NCAA tournament, the Baylor Bears nearly reached the Final Four this spring before falling to eventual NCAA champion Duke in the Elite Eight.Syracuse won a Big East championship and earned a No. 1 seed despite losing its top three players from 2008-09.On the flip side, North Carolina missed the tournament after Coachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04858378401142641834noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24804643.post-69319355654015581832010-04-20T22:49:00.002-05:002010-04-20T22:52:30.060-05:00MaxPreps: 2010 Recruiting Class - Memphis Still #1, Kentucky Up to #4Top 25 college basketball recruiting classesBuckeyes or Tigers at the top?Wednesday, April 14, 2010There have been 4 comments about this story.By: Jason HickmanMaxPreps.comOne of college basketball’s youngest head coaches has pulled together the nation’s top recruiting class.Josh Pastner, just 32 years old, will bring five players in MaxPreps.com’s Class of 2010 Top 100 to the University of Coachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04858378401142641834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24804643.post-41472509341066161032010-04-20T22:40:00.001-05:002010-04-20T22:42:39.910-05:00The one label Tulsa cannot shed yetAmerican ChronicleBy ERIC BAILEY Athletic director Bubba Cunningham was asked to label the feeling surrounding Tulsa's basketball program. "Frustration," Cunningham said. Does Golden Hurricane coach Doug Wojcik agree? "Absolutely," said Wojcik, who just completed his fifth year at TU -- one filled with lofty expectations deteriorated in the final weeks, leaving the Hurricane absent from the NCAA Coachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04858378401142641834noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24804643.post-49662940234229840842010-04-18T15:43:00.002-05:002010-04-18T15:49:22.488-05:00NBA defection may help MemphisNBC Sports Beyond The ArcPosted: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 11:37 AMIt’ll sound a little odd, but Josh Pastner’s recruiting may have gotten a boost from Elliot Williams entering the NBA draft.Williams, Memphis’ leading scorer this season, is a first round lock. And that’s crucial when it comes to Pastner selling his program to other would-be NBA hopefuls, writes Dan Wolken of the Memphis Coachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04858378401142641834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24804643.post-28065973009961701952010-04-18T15:29:00.002-05:002010-04-18T15:31:31.406-05:00Memphis is latest offer for AJC’s Mr. Georgia Basketball, Marcus Thornton, while new Clemson coach awaits conversationajc10:45 pm April 13, 2010, by Michael CarvellThe AJC’s Mr. Georgia Basketball is taking a wait-and-see attitude toward Clemson’s new basketball coach.Westake High’s Marcus Thornton has turned into one of nation’s hottest free agents in college basketball since being granted a release from his Clemson letter-of-intent after Oliver Purnell took the head coaching job at DePaul. On Tuesday, Clemson Coachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04858378401142641834noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24804643.post-15751835044898260382010-04-18T15:26:00.003-05:002010-04-18T15:28:44.356-05:00Peterson witnesses Tyreke Evans' growthPeterson witnesses Evans' growthSacramento Pressby Rob Small, published on April 13, 2010 at 12:57PM Tyreke Evans has been an impact player for the Sacramento Kings. The rookie guard from the University of Memphis has gained national attention for the whole season.Like all NBA players, Evans had to start somewhere, and LaMont Peterson, part of Team Tyreke, helped him grow into the player he is Coachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04858378401142641834noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24804643.post-32933387294521958622010-04-18T15:23:00.002-05:002010-04-18T15:25:27.115-05:00Carney shines with Sixers in return to Memphis, shares thoughts on TigersThe Daily HelmsmanBy: Joseph RussellIssue date: 4/13/10 Section: SportsAfter a nagging toe injury kept him on the bench for the previous five games, Philadelphia 76ers guard Rodney Carney refused to sit out Saturday's contest.The 6-foot-7 swingman was back in the place where he spent four years of his life, suiting up for The University of Memphis during the program's latest ascension to Coachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04858378401142641834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24804643.post-33674936186294507292010-04-15T11:17:00.002-05:002010-04-15T11:27:46.679-05:00NY Times: D-League Attendance Tops 1 Million (34 players called up to NBA this season)D-League Attendance Tops 1 MillionNew York Times - Off the DribbleBy JONATHAN ABRAMSBelow the radar, the N.B.A.’s Development League has gone from an underdeveloped asset to a key tool for N.B.A. franchises.The Development League’s playoffs start Wednesday, and N.B.A. teams have called up a record 34 players this season from the 16-team farm system. Earl Barron became the latest to carve his pathCoachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04858378401142641834noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24804643.post-54975155313152459262010-04-15T11:10:00.002-05:002010-04-15T11:13:19.204-05:00The history of the NBA Rookie of the YearThe history of the NBA Rookie of the YearSacramento Pressby Rob Small, published on April 9, 2010 at 5:22PMAt the end of every season, the NBA Rookie of the Year (ROY) Award is awarded to the best rookie of the season.Don Meineke was the first to win the Eddie Gottlieb Trophy in the 1952-53 season. Of the 56 ROYs, 21 basketball hall-of-famers, from Oscar Robertson to Michael Jordan, have Coachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04858378401142641834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24804643.post-12587749891126942312010-04-13T15:08:00.000-05:002010-04-13T15:09:10.186-05:00NCAA makes recruiting rules changesUpdated: April 13, 2010, 3:25 PM ETAssociated PressINDIANAPOLIS -- The NCAA will now allow college basketball coaches to have recruiting conversations during summer camps and clinics on campus.The coaches will be restricted from giving recruits campus tours or other benefits that come from official visits.The NCAA's legislative council announced the decisions Tuesday after a two-day meeting in Coachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04858378401142641834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24804643.post-39737613452351548902010-04-12T23:26:00.001-05:002010-04-12T23:27:31.609-05:00Memphis Tigers' Elliot Williams to enter NBA DraftMemphis Commercial AppealPosted April 12, 2010 at 8:57 p.m.University of Memphis sophomore guard Elliot Williams will announce his plans to enter the NBA Draft today, a source close to the situation told The Commercial Appeal on Monday night.The former St. George’s standout has not chosen an agent but will hire one, thus forgoing his final two years of college eligibility.Data Center: Scores in Coachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04858378401142641834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24804643.post-27407550666149869702010-04-12T23:25:00.000-05:002010-04-12T23:26:00.014-05:002010 NBA Draft Early Entries......Elliott Williams Next?2010 NBA Draft Early EntriesThe following players have declared themselves eligible for the NBA draft on June 24. If he player does not hire an agent, he has until May 8 to withdraw his name and retain his eligibility. Player School Position Height Weight Class Cole Aldrich Kansas Center 6-11 260 Junior Al-Farouq Aminu Wake Forest Forward 6-9 215 Sophomore James Anderson Oklahoma State Guard 6-6 Coachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04858378401142641834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24804643.post-82086349180167415542010-04-12T23:19:00.002-05:002010-04-12T23:22:09.453-05:00Future Tigers in spotlight at Jack Jones ShootoutAll-star contest provides early lookBy Dan Wolken Sunday, April 11, 2010 With just enough room to operate, Antonio Barton spun his way into the lane, scored in traffic and drew a foul. Though the future University of Memphis point guard missed his ensuing free throw in the first half Saturday at FedExForum, forward Hippolyte Tsafack, another future Tiger, had blocked out Virginia-bound James Coachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04858378401142641834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24804643.post-73977696619254367022010-04-12T23:11:00.002-05:002010-04-12T23:13:57.142-05:00McLemore sets the tone on Day 1 at Nike Youth Basketball LeagueMcLemore sets the tone on Day 1 at Nike Youth Basketball LeagueBy Reggie RankinESPNU RecruitingUpdated: April 10, 2010, 11:16 AM ETHampton, Va. -- The inaugural Nike Elite Youth Basketball League, held at the state-of-the-art Boo Williams Sportsplex, features elite level travelling teams with Division I talent from around the country to compete for one championship. Other stops on the EYBL trail Coachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04858378401142641834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24804643.post-11481809722459073202010-04-10T17:28:00.002-05:002010-04-10T17:29:49.872-05:00Wake Forest Chat Boards Discussing Josh Pastner As a Possible New Coachhttp://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=192&f=1118&t=5832931Coachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04858378401142641834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24804643.post-69928948926673217412010-04-10T17:11:00.001-05:002010-04-10T17:13:17.876-05:00Memphis Possibly to Play Butler Next SeasonIndystar.comApril 9, 2010Are there limits? Apparently notBrad Stevens' news conference Friday was a necessary media "availability" but essentially a non-event. Even Stevens joked that he never thought he'd need to be at a news conference reiterating that he had kept his job.There was a bit of news. He acknowledged he had "talked to people here and there" about job openings. Stevens was probably Coachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04858378401142641834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24804643.post-40989868932254170612010-04-10T17:05:00.001-05:002010-04-10T17:07:07.130-05:00Testing the NBA waters......Georgia Tech's Favors, UAB's Millsaps and Ole Miss' (Memphis-native) Terrico WhiteATLANTA — Derrick Favors is leaving Georgia Tech after only one season to enter the NBA draft.The 6-foot-10-inch freshman forward is projected as a top-five pick.Favors becomes the team's second key player to leave school early, following junior forward Gani Lawal.Favors was ACC rookie of the year after ranking second on the team in scoring (12.4) and rebounds (8.4).Other underclassmen entering Coachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04858378401142641834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24804643.post-20565588441555006872010-04-10T16:59:00.001-05:002010-04-10T17:00:52.346-05:00Herrion, ex-Pittsburgh assistant, hired at MarshallHUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Tom Herrion was ready to become a head coach again, even if it meant leaving a successful program at Pittsburgh.The former Panthers associate head coach was introduced as Marshall's new coach Saturday.Herrion was given a five-year contract. The financial terms weren't immediately released.He replaces Donnie Jones, who left last month to become Central Florida's Coachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04858378401142641834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24804643.post-55591795597347512262010-04-09T18:07:00.002-05:002010-04-09T21:58:32.096-05:00Elite Youth Basketball Leaguehttp://inside.nikebasketball.com/news/eliteyouthCoachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04858378401142641834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24804643.post-90740229797815662032010-04-09T18:00:00.003-05:002010-04-09T21:47:30.895-05:00EYBL may change travel basketballEYBL may change travel basketballNike steps in to organize and provide championship for travel teamsBy Christopher LawlorESPN.comOriginally Published: April 8, 2010Leave it to Nike to revolutionize the travel basketball circuit.After bouncing around a simple concept for the past five years, the company with the trademark swoosh will debut the Elite Youth Basketball League this weekend at the Boo Coachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04858378401142641834noreply@blogger.com0