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Mississippi St. stuns 5th-ranked Tennessee in SEC tournament
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The fifth-ranked Tennessee Volunteers are out of time to fix issues costing them games before the NCAA tournament. The Mississippi State Bulldogs likely have played their way into that field with their latest big win. Cameron Matthews and Josh Hubbard each scored 18 points, and the ninth-seeded Bulldogs dominated Tennessee 73-56 Friday […]
Continue readingWhat James Wiseman’s departure means for Memphis
Here are the key issues: Wiseman’s decision to withdraw from school does not end the potential NCAA drama ahead for Memphis. The Tigers, per the NCAA’s statement last month, were informed that Wiseman was “likely ineligible” prior to announcing his 12-game suspension after his mother accepted an $11,500 payment from Penny Hardaway in 2017 for […]
Continue readingJames Wiseman, Penny Hardaway and the high-stakes collision of two stars
More Teams. More Games. Memphis insider Gary Parrish explains why the timing of James Wiseman‘s departure doesn’t make sense considering he was nearing the end of his 12-game suspension. (1:24) In a simpler time, a man in a “Born Fly” T-shirt made a breathless phone call from an Alabama gym. It was the afternoon of […]
Continue readingNCAA rules Memphis’ James Wiseman ineligible; top prospect gets stay to play Friday
Memphis freshman James Wiseman, the projected No. 1 pick in the 2020 NBA draft, suited up for the Tigers on Friday night despite being ruled ineligible by the NCAA earlier in the day. The school said in a statement Friday that Penny Hardaway, before he was the Tigers’ coach, provided $11,500 to aid the Wiseman […]
Continue readingMemphis earns No. 1 class with recruit Achiuwa
More Teams. More Games. Montverde Academy power forward Precious Achiuwa announces his intention to play for coach Penny Hardaway at Memphis. (1:05) Five-star senior Precious Achiuwa announced his commitment to Memphis on Friday, giving coach Penny Hardaway and the Tigers the No. 1 recruiting class in the country. Achiuwa, who is Memphis’ fourth commitment in […]
Continue readingNCAA Division I men’s college basketball rosters, departures, newcomers for 2022-23
Between the one-time transfer waiver and the extra year of eligibility due to the pandemic-impacted 2020-21 season, keeping track of the comings and goings has become borderline impossible. As one coach said to me recently, it feels like every player in the country can find a year of eligibility if they really try. But keeping […]
Continue readingSEC 2021-22 basketball predictions: Can Kentucky scratch its seven-year Final Four itch?
John Calipari and the Wildcats have drastically retooled the roster, with an eye toward reclaiming SEC supremacy and making what has recently become an elusive trip to the third weekend of the NCAA tournament. But they’ll have competition near the top of the SEC — the reigning conference champ Alabama Crimson Tide, a well-stocked Arkansas […]
Continue readingNCAA Division I men’s college basketball rosters, departures, newcomers for 2021-22
Because it has been nearly impossible to keep track of rosters this offseason, we’ve decided to share a cleaner version of my roster changes research. (The actual one has cross-outs and underlines and capitalized names; it’s unreasonable to think anyone besides me can read it.) First, some guidelines. “Departed or expected to depart” players include […]
Continue readingWhat has changed in college basketball over the past month, and what hasn’t
Remember February? A month ago, it seemed as if we all knew what to expect in the coming weeks. The contenders have separated themselves, and finally, college basketball had started to make sense. That’s what we thought, at least. The past month of college basketball has rearranged the hierarchy of the sport and offered a […]
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