The Emoni Bates experiment in Memphis hasn’t exactly gone as planned. Joining Penny Hardaway’s program as the No. 5 overall recruit in the nation, Bates was expected to have the Tigers poised as a possible NCAA Tournament contender this year. But despite these high expectations, Memphis is just 11-8 on the year and 5th in […]
Read MoreCollege Basketball World Reacts To Rasheed Wallace News
Changes are coming for the Memphis men’s basketball team. On Wednesday, head coach Penny Hardaway announced that Rasheed Wallace’s role with the team has been altered. Wallace, who agreed to become an assistant coach at Memphis back in August, will serve as a consultant for the time being. His in-person duties have been taken away […]
Read MoreReport: Ohio State Assistant Targeted For Defensive Coordinator Job
As Ohio State prepares to face Utah in the Rose Bowl tomorrow, another program is reportedly targeting a Buckeye assistant to be its new defensive coordinator. According to Brandon Marcello of 247Sports, Memphis is looking to hire Ohio State secondary coach Matt Barnes to run its defense. Barnes has been on Ryan Day’s staff at […]
Read MoreMajor College Basketball Game Canceled An Hour Before Tip
The Memphis Tigers and Tennessee Volunteers were supposed to square off this Saturday afternoon. Unfortunately, the game has been canceled due to COVID-19 protocols. “Today’s Memphis-Tennessee game at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville has been canceled due to COVID-19 protocols within the Memphis program,” the Volunteers announced. “All tickets will be refunded via the original point-of-purchase, […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: College Football Playoff, Bowl Season
The 2021 college football regular season was filled with drama. Top 10 teams struggled to maintain their spots in the rankings and a batch of programs that haven’t been in the mix for years factored into the national championship conversation throughout the campaign. But when all was said and done, picking the four teams to […]
Read MoreThe NCAA Has Reportedly Added A New Bowl Game
Bowl season is almost upon us and by the looks of things it’s going to be one of the biggest bowl seasons ever. The NCAA has actually gone to lengths to make sure it is. According to Brett McMurphy of The Action Network, the NCAA is adding a 42nd bowl game this season. Per the […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 12
Only two weeks remain in the 2021 college football regular season, which means the most wonderful time of the year is just around the corner. It also means that we at The Spun are nearing the end of our weekly picks and the race for the top prize of bragging rights is heating up. The […]
Read MoreLook: Jay Bilas Ranks His 10 Best College Basketball Freshmen
The 2021-22 college basketball season tipped off earlier this week with dozens of games taking place around the country. Notably, a handful of the sport’s newcomers showed out in their debuts, leading Jay Bilas to assess which freshman are must-watch players this year. The ESPN analyst shared his list of the Top 10 freshman in […]
Read MoreESPN Computer’s Preseason College Basketball Top 25
With the 2021-22 college basketball season set to tip off this Tuesday, ESPN’s College Basketball Power Index has ranked every Division I team in the country. Gonzaga is the top-ranked team in the AP poll coming into this season, but the Bulldogs are actually the third-ranked team when it comes to the College Basketball Power […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 10
This week brought us the first College Football Playoff rankings of the year. SEC powers Georgia and Alabama are in good shape, at Nos. 1 and 2 in the country respectively, with Michigan State and Oregon rounding out the ever-important top four. Sparty has launched itself into the Playoff discussion after beating rival Michigan in […]
Read MoreSports Illustrated Ranked Every Team In College Basketball
We’re a week out from the start of the college basketball season. Numerous major programs tip off that night, including No. 9 Duke against No. 10 Kentucky, to open Mike Krzyzewski’s final season with the Blue Devils. Others like No. 1 Gonzaga, No. 2 UCLA, No. 3 Kansas, No. 4 Villanova, No. 5 Texas, and […]
Read MoreBasketball World Reacts To Emoni Bates Workout News
On Wednesday, the Memphis Tigers held their Pro Day in front of all 30 NBA teams. Unfortunately, the measurements for Emoni Bates weren’t nearly as great as fans were hoping they’d be. Bates, the No. 4 overall recruit in the 2021 class, has been compared to a handful of NBA stars over the past few […]
Read MoreSEC Officiating Admits Mistake Was Made At Memphis Today
Memphis pulled off one of the craziest punt return touchdowns you’ll ever see, with Calvin Austin III scooping what was called a live ball to the befuddlement of his MIssissippi State opponents, and taking it 94 yards for a score. Watching the play, many believed that the ball should’ve been ruled dead, and one of […]
Read MoreWatch: Insane Punt Return In Memphis vs. Mississippi State
On paper, Memphis vs. Mississippi State looked like it could be a wild one. It has delivered in the last few minutes. Memphis has a 28-23 lead late in the fourth quarter. The Bulldogs just scored to cut that down to one score, after Memphis made it 28-17 on a wild punt return. MSU punted […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 3
Week 2 of the college football season really took us for a ride. One of the top teams in the country, Ohio State, fell in a big upset to Oregon, while USC‘s loss to Stanford opened up one of the biggest jobs in the sport. Week 3 brings us some more very interesting matchups. Early […]
Read MoreLeBron James Reacts To Emoni Bates’ College Decision
Emoni Bates made a decision on his basketball future Wednesday evening. It even caught notice from none other than NBA superstar LeBron James. Bates is on his way to Memphis to play for Penny Hardaway and the Tigers. He chose them over other finalists including the G-League, Michigan State and Oregon. The 6-foot-8 forward will […]
Read MoreBasketball World Reacts To The Memphis Recruiting News
Memphis men’s basketball coach Penny Hardaway has been busy at work this summer, re-tooling his coaching staff ahead of the 2021 regular season. However, he made his biggest splash by landing a top recruit on Wednesday. Emoni Bates, the nation’s No. 4 overall recruit, who re-classified to the class of 2021, announced that he would attend […]
Read MoreEmoni Bates, No. 4 Overall Recruit, Announces His Commitment
Emoni Bates has finally released his highly-anticipated college decision. On Wednesday evening, the nation’s No. 4 overall recruit announced his decision to attend the University of Memphis — joining Penny Haraway’s stacked 2021 class. Emoni Bates is on his way to Memphis 🔥 pic.twitter.com/isL1ngWivK — Sports Illustrated (@SInow) August 25, 2021 Bates, a 6-foot-8, 200-pound […]
Read MoreFive-Star Recruit Emoni Bates Reportedly Changes Commitment Date
College basketball fans were expecting Emoni Bates to announce on Wednesday where he’ll be playing basketball next season. Well, it turns out we’ll have to wait a bit longer for that announcement. Bates’ father announced on Instagram that his son will reveal his decision on Friday night. The No. 5 recruit in the 2021 class […]
Read MoreReport: Emoni Bates Deciding Between 4 Finalists Tomorrow
The landscape of college basketball could change in the next 24 hours. According to Travis Branham of 247Sports, five-star recruit Emoni Bates is expected to announce where he’ll resume his basketball career on Wednesday. Bates, the No. 5 recruit in the 2021 class, is considering Oregon, Memphis, Michigan State and the G-League. The crystal ball […]
Read MoreFormer Star College LB, NFL Scout Dies At 50
Former Memphis star linebacker and NFL scout Danton Barto passed away on Sunday from complications of COVID-19, his wife announced. Barto, who starred for Memphis from 1990-93, was 50 years old. He had been admitted to the hospital earlier this month with COVID, and according to his wife, was not vaccinated. Barto is Memphis’ all-time […]
Read MoreNBA World Reacts To The Rasheed Wallace News
Longtime NBA big man Rasheed Wallace has a new job. The former Detroit Pistons and Portland Trail Blazers star is joining Penny Hardaway’s staff at Memphis. Wallace, who made four All-Star teams and won an NBA title during his 16-year professional career, had been a high school head coach in North Carolina the last two […]
Read MoreFormer NBA Star Reportedly Joins Penny Hardaway’s Staff At Memphis
Penny Hardaway remains committed to making Memphis an elite college basketball program again, and to that end he’s going into his rolodex of former NBA stars to help him. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, four-time NBA All-Star Rasheed Wallace is joining Memphis as an assistant. This will be Wallace’s first college coaching job, but […]
Read MoreNo. 1 High School Recruit Jalen Duren Announces Commitment
Jalen Duren, a five-star center, announced his commitment on Friday night. It turns out he’s taking his talents to Memphis to join Penny Hardaway‘s program. Duren was originally slated to be part of the 2022 recruiting class, but he has decided to reclassify so he can play at Memphis this upcoming season. Miami, Kentucky, the […]
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