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    Big 12 builds on recent success  Nov 25, 2008
    Then things started to change when C.J. left his post within the New York Yankees' minor league system and joined the Memphis basketball program. Less than four months later, Xavier decided he would suit up for instead. (Texas Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Best of the Rest: Shooting guards  Oct 30, 2008
    Unlike the point guard position, schools in need of a big-time scoring guard are in luck. Of all of the positions in the class of 2009, the shooting guard spot is the best for available talent both inside the national top-150 rankings and players outside of the Rivals150. (Charlotte Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Memphis Basketball  Oct 14, 2008
    Memphis Tigers Official Athletic Site. Tiger Nation has been waiting for the start of hoops season, and that day is nearing. (Gotigersgo.com)

    Memphis Madness Presented By Autozone Set For October 17  Oct 11, 2008
    In just nine days, the 2008-09 University of Memphis basketball campaign opens with its annual celebration of Memphis Madness presented by Autozone. Memphis Madness presented by Autozone is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 17 at FedExForum. (Gotigersgo.com)

    Basketball Coaches to Speak at TSF Luncheon, Oct. 15th  Oct 3, 2008
    -- - The University of Memphis basketball head coaches, and , will each speak at the next Tiger Scholarship Fund Inside Scoop Luncheon, Oct. 15th from 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. at the Holiday Inn on the University of Memphis campus. Tickets are available for $15 per person if purchased before Oct. 9th. (Gotigersgo.com)

    2008-09 Tiger Basketball Schedule Announced  Sep 11, 2008
    The 2008-09 University of Memphis basketball schedule was released Wednesday, and fans will get to see plenty of their Tigers this season with 18 home dates at FedExForum ... " The Tigers' 18-game home slate starts Nov. 4 when they host Christian Brothers in their lone exhibition game. Memphis regular season begins 11 days later on Nov. 15 with the home season opener versus Fairfield at FedExForum. The game also is an opening round contest of the 2008 O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off.... (Gotigersgo.com)

    'Most powerful coach'  Aug 15, 2008
    The idea for the article began to take shape six months ago, after Burke finished profiling Memphis basketball coach John Calipari. Burke, who often focuses on sports business, noticed the similarities between CEOs and coaches. (AL.com)

    Memphis reports possible violation to the NCAA  Aug 1, 2008
    (AP) -- The University of Memphis basketball program reported a possible violation to the NCAA on Thursday. School officials said they learned that Dave Bronczek, president of Memphis-based FedEx and a school booster, telephoned a woman who is a FedEx employee and the mother of a high school player being recruited by the school. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)

    Deadline Approaching For $100 Basketball Season Ticket Renewals  Jul 25, 2008
    - The start of the 2008-09 University of Memphis basketball season is just over three months away, but the time to renew $100 season tickets is coming to a close soon. Fans that purchased $100 season tickets for the exciting 2007-08 campaign have until Monday, July 28 to renew those tickets for the upcoming year. (Gotigersgo.com)

    Pitt's Antigua joins Memphis as assistant coach  Jun 11, 2008
    (AP) -- Memphis basketball coach John Calipari has filled out his coaching staff, hiring Orlando Antigua away from Pittsburgh as an assistant. Calipari announced the hiring Tuesday, adding Antigua to a staff featuring John Robic and Josh Pastner. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)

    Orlando Antigua Named Tiger Basketball Assistant Coach  Jun 11, 2008
    "Orlando is a great addition to the Memphis basketball family," said Calipari. "He is a tireless worker and an energy guy. Orlando has enjoyed a great amount of success in every stage of his basketball career as a player, operations director and assistant coach. Orlando is a winner, and we're looking forward to having him come on board.". (Gotigersgo.com)

    Calipari Basketball School's First Session is June 2-5  May 29, 2008
    University of Memphis basketball has three camps slated for the month of June, and one in late July just before the start of the 2008-09 school year. All four sessions are day camps. (Gotigersgo.com)

    Is Saban "getting around" recruiting rules?  May 16, 2008
    Given the success of the Memphis basketball program that might make sense but here is the reality. The Big East has its hands full now managing a 16-team basketball league and an eight-team football league. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Plan withdrawn to turn Pyramid into theme park  May 8, 2008
    The facility, which was once home to University of Memphis basketball and the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies, closed early last year. Its use had been limited since the city's new sports and entertainment arena, FedEx Forum, opened in 2004. (WREG.com, TN)

    High School Notebook: Rosensteel loses job after two big years  Apr 9, 2008
    University of Memphis basketball coach John Calipari played at Moon High School, but he isn't Memphis' only tie to WPIAL basketball. Assistant coach John Robic played at North Hills. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    Douglas-Roberts quite a find, if you ignore first impressions  Apr 7, 2008
    Memphis basketball is not for everyone. It is not for the slow or the selfish, the deliberate or the indecisive. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    Calipari was courted by Pack in 2006  Apr 7, 2008
    It was April 2006, and McGrady was a freshman guard on the Memphis basketball team. Tigers coach John Calipari had called a team meeting, and many of the players feared the worst. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Calipari finds flaw in critics' perceptions  Apr 6, 2008
    Welcome to the world of Memphis basketball. Going into last night's national semifinal, coach John Calipari's Tigers were being asked about the perception that they were underdogs in this Blue Chip Final Four, the idea that people were looking for flaws in a 37-1 team. (Boston Globe)

     Memphis, UCLA have contrasting styles  Apr 5, 2008
    Memphis basketball players Chris Douglas-Roberts (14), Derrick Rose (23), Hashim Bailey (35) and Doneal Mack (20) do some light jogging in a workout during a practice session Thursday. Associated Press Photo. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE SPORTS BUDGET  Apr 4, 2008
    ALLEN (Wolken, SHNS) -- SAN ANTONIO: Guard Andre Allen was suspended Wednesday from the Memphis basketball team and did not make the trip here for the Final Four. 350. (Scripps Howard News Wire)

    Point guard Rose is blooming at the right time for Memphis  Apr 2, 2008
    And so, when the Memphis basketball coach finished a story two weeks ago on Tiger Woods and his quest to make the near-perfect golf game better, he handed it to point guard Derrick Rose and instructed: Read it. "This is who I want you to be in the world of basketball, this guy right here," Calipari recalls telling his gifted freshman. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Griffin: Memphis dishes out big 'I told you so'  Mar 29, 2008
    "We just played Memphis basketball," Douglas-Roberts said. "We're used to hearing that. But now, it's just getting old. We don't listen to what people are saying. We create our happiness. We don't listen to negativity. So we're just going to play now.". (ESPN -- College Basketball)

    Eagles' designs on upset scuttled by mighty Tigers  Mar 15, 2008
    MEMPHIS The Memphis basketball team continues to be a puzzle the rest of Conference USA just can't piece together. Southern Miss saw its C-USA Tournament run end in the semifinals on Friday when it became the No. 2 Tigers' 41st consecutive victim within the league in a 69-53 game. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Murder suspect arrested leaving an NBA player's home  Feb 28, 2008
    Williams is a former University of Memphis basketball player. (Indianapolis, IN 2/28/2008) Police in Indianapolis arrested a man wanted for a murder in Memphis. (WREG.com, TN)

    Look who's No. 1!  Feb 24, 2008
    As the son of a former Tiger assistant coach and a one-time ball boy for the Memphis basketball program, Prince conceded that the win was extra special for him. Coach (Bruce) Pearl told us to go out there and rebound like your life depends on it, Prince noted. (InsideTennessee.com)

    GameDay Central  Feb 23, 2008
    Latest Memphis Basketball News. C-USA Basketball. (Gotigersgo.com)

    Memphis Men's Hoops Banquet Set For March 9  Feb 21, 2008
    - If fans want to wish the Tigers well for the postseason, then they better reserve their seats quickly for the 2007-08 Memphis Basketball Banquet on Mar. 9. (Gotigersgo.com)

    Calipari warns his Tigers about Wave  Feb 20, 2008
    It's hard not to think highly of this Memphis basketball team. The Tigers, who play Tulane at Fogelman Arena tonight, are the nation's top-ranked squad. (Nola.com -- Sports)

    Charges dropped vs. Memphis' Taggart, Robinson  Feb 20, 2008
    -- Prosecutors have dropped charges against two University of Memphis basketball players from a dispute outside a nightclub last year. District Attorney General Bill Gibbons says and completed an eight-week anger management program and performed well in school, and prosecutors agreed to drop the charges of disorderly conduct and inciting a riot. (ESPN -- College Basketball)

    Ex-girlfriend of Memphis'Dozier files complaint  Feb 8, 2008
    - A former girlfriend of Memphis basketball player Robert Dozier filed a complaint, saying he hit her in the face after they got out of their cars and argued at an intersection. No charges have been filed. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    CSTV To Showcase Memphis Basketball  Jan 23, 2008
    Men's Basketball - Memphis Tigers :: The Official Athletic Site. New York - CSTV's comprehensive college basketball programming features the nation's No. 1-ranked team Memphis, nine times throughout the remainder of the regular season. (Gotigersgo.com)

    No. 1 Tigrs put city in spotlight for right reasons  Jan 23, 2008
    When Louisville and Cincinnati bolted for the Big East, most of the experts assumed the Memphis basketball program would slowly sink into irrelevance. "Why do they hate us, Coach?" said Tiger forward Joey Dorsey, at the start of Monday's practice. (Scripps Howard News Wire)

    Lynn Tech grad giving his all for Memphis basketball  Jan 20, 2008
    Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    Tigers Demoralize Siena  Jan 8, 2008
    Football Recruit Search. Basketball Recruit Search. (Memphis Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Back To School  Jan 3, 2008
    When University of Memphis basketball coach John Calipari swaggers into a restaurant, fans cry out "Coach Cal!" Calipari, clad in a royal blue athletic sweat suit, works the room like a politician ... Johnson, the athletic director, offered Calipari redemption in seeking the same for the University of Memphis basketball program. (Forbes)

    Horne Christmas Classic showcases talent  Dec 21, 2007
    When you talk about Memphis basketball you're talking top five in the country, Smith said. They've always got players who can jump and run. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)

    Thanks, but no thanks  Dec 19, 2007
    I don't want to deny our fans here at Tennessee the opportunity to see Memphis basketball at a period of time when it's as good as it's ever been. I'd like to continue to honor the contract that we currently have. (InsideTennessee.com)

    Tigers accept N.O. Bowl bid  Nov 25, 2007
    UPDATED: 2 :30 a.m. CDT, November 25, 2007. Memphis gets invite after triple OT win over the Mustangs Sunday, November 25, 2007 By Ted Lewis. (Nola.com -- Sports)

    Limited Openings For Tuesday's TSF Quarterly Luncheon Featuring Memphis Basketball Coaches  Oct 30, 2007
    General Releases - Memphis Tigers :: The Official Athletic Site. The Tiger ScholarshipFund has a quarterlyluncheon planned forTuesday. (Gotigersgo.com)

    Dorsey, Douglas-Roberts Named To Naismith Trophy Preseason Watch List  Oct 26, 2007
    If he reaches both plateaus, Dorsey would become only the fifth player in Memphis basketball history to accomplish the feat. He is in the No. 5 spot on the Tiger career blocked shots chart with 190 swats. (Gotigersgo.com)

    Giving out the SIOC Monday Awards  Oct 23, 2007
    This preseason, Memphis basketball coach John Calipari has been running a 10-practice clinic for 15 coaches from the Chinese Basketball Association. The visiting coaches attend the Tigers' practices as well as learn about film sessions and weight training. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Memphis Basketball Television Schedule Announced Thursday  Oct 19, 2007
    IRVING, Texas - Tiger fans can now complete their 2007-08 University of Memphis basketball schedule as the Conference USA announced Thursday television times for games. Memphis is making 27 television appearances in 2007-08. (Gotigersgo.com)

    Two U of M Tiger Basketball players arrested  Sep 4, 2007
    Two University of Memphis basketball players are in trouble with Memphis police and their coach. Freshman Jeff Robinson and transfer Shawn Taggart will face a judge Tuesday morning. (WREG.com, TN)

    2 Memphis basketball players arrested, Calipari creates curfew  Sep 4, 2007
    (AP) -- Two Memphis basketball players were charged with misdemeanors after police said they were involved in a disturbance at a Beale Street nightclub, infuriating coach John Calipari. Sophomore forward Shawn Taggart and freshman guard Jeff Robinson were arrested early Sunday morning and charged with disorderly conduct and inciting a riot. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Arrests of 2 Memphis players infuriates Calipari  Sep 4, 2007
    SI.com - NCAA Basketball - 2 Memphis basketball players arrested, Calipari creates curfew - Monday September 3, 2007 4:15PM ... (AP) -- Two Memphis basketball players were charged with misdemeanors after police said they were involved in a disturbance at a Beale Street nightclub, infuriating coach John Calipari. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Memphis Basketball 2007-08 Schedule Dates Complete  Aug 31, 2007
    Men's Basketball - Memphis Tigers :: The Official Athletic Site. Robert Dozier and theTigers now know theircomplete 2007-08 schedule. (Gotigersgo.com)

    2K College Hoops Classic Tickets On Sale Friday  Aug 25, 2007
    For fans that purchased Memphis basketball season tickets, the Memphis regional games (two nights, four contests) are included in the Tigers' 18 regular-season package. Memphis also has one exhibition contest, giving the Tigers 19 home dates in 2007-08. (Gotigersgo.com)

    John Calipari Basketball School Finale Set For Aug. 6-8  Jul 31, 2007
    - The youth asked for it, and University of Memphis basketball head coach is providing it. After holding four sessions of the 2007 Basketball School in June, it is adding one additional camp, which is set for Aug. 6-8 at the Larry O. Finch Center on the University of Memphis campus. (Gotigersgo.com)

    First Annual Adidas Mid-South Coaching Clinic Set For Sept. 14-16  Jul 31, 2007
    For more information, contact , Memphis basketball Coordinator of Basketball Operations, at 901-678-2346 or aallison@memphis. edu or Megan Baytos, project coordinator, at 901-752-0080 or cc@pmgusa. (Gotigersgo.com)

    2007-08 Tiger Basketball Summer Preview  Jul 19, 2007
    And all that talk has Tiger fans buzzing about 2007-08 as quite possibly the most-anticipated season of Memphis basketball in the program's history. Sure, the truest of Memphis fans look forward to each and every year, but the 2007-08 season could be -- in the words of head coach -- something really special. (Gotigersgo.com)

    John Calipari Summer Basketball School Aprroaching  May 10, 2007
    All University of Memphis basketball camps are slated for the month of June. The Tigers' opening camp - Spring Into Hoops - tips off the summer sessions June 4-7. (Gotigersgo.com)

    John Calipari 2007 Golf Classic Set For May 17  Apr 18, 2007
    When completed, visitors will experience the history, culture and passion of Memphis basketball through a variety of interactive and presentation exhibits. Registration is $150 and those interested need to apply to play by May 11. (Gotigersgo.com)

    Registration Open For John Calipari Basketball School Sessions  Apr 4, 2007
    University of Memphis basketball has four camps slated for the month of June, and the final session is scheduled for late July-early August. The Tigers offer three day camps that are scheduled for June 4-7, June 25-28 and July 30-Aug. (Gotigersgo.com)

    Memphis Basketball NCAA Tournament Notes  Mar 21, 2007
    Men's Basketball - Memphis Tigers :: The Official Athletic Site. Andre Allen and the Tigerswill meet Texas An the NCAA TourneySweet 16 on Thursday. (Gotigersgo.com)

    Memphis 78, Nevada 62  Mar 19, 2007
    NEW ORLEANS: By ending its victory against Nevada in the second round of the NCAA tournament by scoring the game's final 14 points, the Memphis basketball team showed that two of its perceived weaknesses were strengths. The No. 2 Tigers 78-62 victory against the No. 7 Wolf Pack on Sunday at New Orleans Arena, was their 24th consecutive win. (International Herald Tribune)

    Memphis Basketball NCAA Tournament Second Round Notes  Mar 18, 2007
    Men's Basketball - Memphis Tigers :: The Official Athletic Site. Robert Dozier and theTigers will face Nevadain the NCAA Tourneysecond round on Sunday. (Gotigersgo.com)

    Memphis Basketball Notes/C-USA Tournament Semifinals Supplement  Mar 9, 2007
    Men's Basketball - Memphis Tigers :: The Official Athletic Site. Doneal Mack scored acareer-high 19 pointsvs. (Gotigersgo.com)

    Dan McGuinness In Peabody Place To Host Tiger Pre- And Postgame Shows Saturday  Feb 10, 2007
    10) when the Tigers host Tulane, fans are invited to drop by Dan McGuinness in Peabody Place to listen to the Memphis basketball pre- and postgame shows. The pregame show is slated to start at 6 p.m. (CT). (Gotigersgo.com)

    Memphis Basketball Pre- And Postgame Shows To Be Held Downtown  Feb 3, 2007
    3) when the Tigers host SMU, fans are invited to drop by the Majestic Grill at 145 South Main (Main and Peabody Place) to listen to the Memphis basketball pre- and postgame shows. The pregame show is slated to start at 10 a.m. (CT). (Gotigersgo.com)

    Catch The Tiger Basketball Postgame Radio Show Wednesday Night  Jan 25, 2007
    Fans are invited to drop by Dan McGuinness in Peabody Place near FedExForum to listen to the Memphis basketball postgame show. Fans will be able to hear postgame comments from the Tiger basketball locker room, where head coach and players will give their insights on tonight's Conference USA contest. (Gotigersgo.com)

    • The importance of friends  Jan 19, 2007
    One of my favorite things to do is attend University of Memphis basketball games. My friends and I have really good seats and to miss a game is like missing the birth of your firstborn. (Bartlett Express, TN)

    UAB Set To Take On Conference USA Rival No. 19/20 Memphis  Jan 16, 2007
    Head coach John Calipari is in his seventh year at the helm of the Memphis basketball program. Calipari has compiled an impressive record of 161-62. (Uabsports.com)


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