How successful was the first year of the Memphis Grizzlies’ G League team, the Memphis Hustle? Truth is, it may be a while before that judgment can be made.

By record, the Hustle went 21-29. They finished strong, though, winning four of their last five games.

2. The Week Ahead: Jan. 29-Feb. 4 - Monday, January 29, 2018

Good morning, Memphis! Proceedings related to the city’s removal of Confederate statues from two parks get underway, just one of many events on a busy Monday. Check our rundown of all the happenings you need to know about in The Week Ahead…

3. The Week Ahead: Jan. 22-28 - Monday, January 22, 2018

Good morning, Memphis! Both the City Council and County Commission take up votes this week with wide-ranging impact, Grizzlies fan favorite Shane Battier returns for the annual Staxtacular fundraiser, and the University of Memphis Tigers get a chance to redeem themselves against Cincinnati. Check out what else should be on your radar in The Week Ahead...

4. Week Ahead: January 8-14 - Monday, January 8, 2018

Happy Monday, Memphis! This week brings the first meetings of 2018 for the Memphis City Council and the Shelby County Commission, events celebrating Elvis’ birthday, a luncheon honoring the local PRSA chapter's Communicator of the Year, the Sozo Children’s Choir, business owner seminars, a full slate of sporting events to attend and more.

5. The Week Ahead: January 1-7 - Monday, January 1, 2018

Brrrrrrrr! It’s been a while since the wind chill was below zero degrees in the Bluff City. Some events to kick off the new year that fortunately, are all inside. Happy New Year, Memphis!

6. The Week Ahead: Dec. 25-31, 2017 - Monday, December 25, 2017

Good morning, Memphis, and a very Merry Christmas! Gifts are unwrapped, holiday cheer is spread, and now we start looking forward to the Liberty Bowl – featuring our own University of Memphis Tigers – plus a whole slate of New Year’s Eve events happening around the city. Check out all our top picks for what to do in The Week Ahead...

7. The Week Ahead: December 18-24 - Monday, December 18, 2017

Good morning, Memphis! Winter officially begins this week, and Santa’s making one last pass on his naughty-or-nice list (though we know you’ve all been good this year). Check out a couple of ways you can give back – plus more fun happenings you need to know about – in The Week Ahead...

8. WA - Monday, December 11, 2017

Good morning, Memphis! Dust off your robes and lightsabers, because the latest “Star Wars” movie hits theaters this week. Of course, there’s plenty more to keep you busy in the coming days. Here’s what you need to know about in The Week Ahead – no Jedi powers required.

9. Week Ahead - Monday, December 11, 2017

Good morning, Memphis! Dust off your robes and lightsabers, because the latest “Star Wars” movie hits theaters this week. Of course, there’s plenty more to keep you busy in the coming days. Here’s what you need to know about in The Week Ahead – no Jedi powers required.

10. The Week Ahead: Dec. 11-17 - Monday, December 11, 2017

Good morning, Memphis! Dust off your robes and lightsabers, because the latest "Star Wars" movie hits theaters this week. Of course, there's plenty more to keep you busy in the coming days. Here's what you need to know about in The Week Ahead - no Jedi powers required.

11. The Week Ahead: Dec. 4-10 - Monday, December 4, 2017

Good morning, Memphis! The holidays are in full swing, and several events this week aim to help you make a dent in your shopping list while also supporting local artisans and small businesses. Check out the details on those, plus our entertainment picks and more you need to know about in The Week Ahead...

12. The Week Ahead: Nov. 27-Dec. 3 - Monday, November 27, 2017

Good morning, Memphis! Still recovering from your turkey hangover? Get out of the house this week and enjoy the official start of the season with a range of holiday events – including Starry Nights’ Tacky Holiday Sweater Night and Choose901’s holiday pop-up shop – then get out there and cheer on your St. Jude Memphis Marathon runners. And that’s just a taste of what’s going on in The Week Ahead...

13. Week Ahead: Nov. 20-26 - Monday, November 20, 2017

Good morning, Memphis, and congrats to the University of Memphis Tigers on clinching the AAC West Division championship! The holiday season “officially” arrives with Thanksgiving this week, and there’s no shortage of reasons to get out of the house. From tree lightings to post-holiday hikes and much more, we’ve got you covered in The Week Ahead…

14. The Week Ahead: Nov. 13-19 - Monday, November 13, 2017

Good morning, Memphis. Just like the fall season, basketball is showing its full colors this week as the Grizzlies, Tigers and Hustle will all be playing home games. But there is plenty more to take in, including the culmination of Royal Studios’ 60-year celebration. Enjoy!

15. Do The Hustle - Saturday, November 11, 2017

A lot can change in six years. Consider: In early November of 2011 the NBA was in the midst of a lockout. Rudy Gay, then a Memphis Grizzlies player, put together a charity game at what was then known as the DeSoto Civic Center.

16. Week Ahead: November 6-12 - Monday, November 6, 2017

Good morning, Memphis. The week starts off with the conclusion of the Indie Memphis Film Festival, followed by a plethora of cool things to do all week – including the Memphis in May barbecue cooking contest judging seminar. As usual, you rock, Memphis!

17. The Week Ahead: Oct. 30 - Nov. 5 - Monday, October 30, 2017

Good morning, Memphis. Get out those heavier jackets as the weather is much cooler than it has been. The annual Indie Memphis Film Festival highlights a week of entertaining options and the Memphis Hustle play their first home game in Southaven’s Landers Center. Happy Halloween!

18. Last Word: Weekend Plans, Leaving Home and the Clown Show Turns a Corner - Friday, October 27, 2017

Grizz win at the Forum 96 – 91 against the Mavericks Thursday, a night after losing to the Mavericks in Dallas. And off we go into a busy weekend starting with Friday’s University of Memphis football game at the Liberty Bowl against Tulane and into Saturday’s Race for the Cure through Downtown followed closely by day two of the River Arts Fest in South Main, which begins its three-day run Friday evening.

19. Changing the Dream - Friday, October 27, 2017

In driveways and on playgrounds all across America, kids limited only by what their imaginations can conjure launch basketballs toward hoops. Hanging in the balance are the fate of fictitious NCAA Tournament title games and NBA Finals Game 7s.

20. Memphis Hustle Open Training Camp - Tuesday, October 24, 2017

The Memphis Hustle, the G League affiliate of the Memphis Grizzlies, were to open their 2017-18 training camp on Tuesday, Oct. 24.

The Hustle’s roster is now set and it includes two former University of Memphis players on the roster in Austin Nichols and Trahson Burrell.

21. Adams Gets Life Without Parole For Bobo Murder in Sentencing Deal - Saturday, September 23, 2017

UPDATE: After a jury in Savannah, Tennessee convicted Zachary Adams Friday of first degree murder, kidnapping and rape, prosecutors and the defense announced a sentencing agreement Saturday that means Adams will serve life in prison without parole plus 50 years for the 2011 murder of Holly Bobo.

22. As Memphis Tiger Fans Fret, Can Tubby Smith Fix This Mess? - Friday, April 7, 2017

A few weeks ago, Tubby Smith stood in front of assembled media and admitted that the University of Memphis basketball job was a bit more than he had calculated.

“You’ve got a flavor here of expectations,” he said, the surprise evident in his voice and on his face.

23. Dedric, KJ Lawson Make AAC All-Conference Teams - Saturday, March 11, 2017

University of Memphis sophomore Dedric Lawson and freshman K.J. Lawson were each named to an American Athletic All-Conference team.

Dedric Lawson was named to the All-Conference First Team, and K.J. Lawson to the All-Rookie Team.

24. Dedric, KJ Lawson Make AAC All-Conference Teams  - Thursday, March 9, 2017

University of Memphis sophomore Dedric Lawson and freshman K.J. Lawson were each named to an American Athletic All-Conference team.

Dedric Lawson was named to the All-Conference First Team, and K.J. Lawson to the All-Rookie Team.

25. Last Word: Pinch Plans, Fusion On Wheels and The Grizz Main Two - Thursday, November 24, 2016

If surface parking lots had a capitol in Memphis, it would probably be the Pinch. That’s why the general ideas and plans the city is currently exploring for the nine-blocks of the Pinch between the Pyramid and St. Jude can be a bit disorienting.

26. Austin Nichols Story Didn’t Have to End This Way - Thursday, November 24, 2016

Right before the 2014-2015 University of Memphis basketball season, forward Austin Nichols said this: “Our chemistry is better this year and I say that all positive. Nothing against the guards last year, we’re just jelling better together this year.”

27. Ole Miss on Tigers' Hoops Schedule for Two Seasons - Saturday, June 11, 2016

The University of Memphis men’s basketball team will play at Ole Miss on Dec. 3 as part of a two-year arrangement that will have the Rebels playing at Memphis the following season.

The game at Ole Miss came to light with the release of the Rebels’ nonconference schedule. Last season, the Rebels defeated the Tigers at FedExForum.

28. Tigers Men’s Basketball at Ole Miss on Dec. 3 - Thursday, June 9, 2016

The University of Memphis men’s basketball team will play at Ole Miss on Dec. 3 as part of a two-year arrangement that will have the Rebels playing at Memphis the following season.

The game at Ole Miss came to light with the release of the Rebels’ nonconference schedule. Last season, the Rebels defeated the Tigers at FedExForum.

29. Memphis Gets Proven Commodity in Tubby Smith - Thursday, April 14, 2016

It started immediately, before the hiring was even official. The audible sighs on sports talk radio, the Twitter whining, and the figurative eye-rolling.

Tubby Smith? Really? That old guy?

If they didn’t call him “old” outright, they inferred it in every way imaginable.

30. Shoot for a Basketball Coaching Star? Memphis Would Have to Pay Big - Saturday, April 9, 2016

Josh Pastner is officially the new head coach at Georgia Tech and the University of Memphis is officially in the coach search business.

31. Rudd + Bowen + Pastner = PR Nightmare at Memphis - Thursday, March 24, 2016

You keep thinking the story can’t get worse, and then it does. What we have here is an ongoing public relations disaster that is the University of Memphis athletic department as it pertains to all matters regarding the men’s basketball program.

32. The $10.6 Million Question: Fire Josh Pastner or Keep Him? - Friday, March 18, 2016

The Hall-of-Fame coach was speaking on ESPN Radio’s “Mike & Mike,” his team sitting on the outside looking in on this year’s NCAA Tournament because of his university’s own imposed ban:

33. Tigers Can Still Draw Fans Needed For Payoff, NCAA Bid Less Likely - Friday, February 19, 2016

The University of Memphis didn’t have much trouble with UCF, as evidenced by the 73-56 final score.

The paid attendance didn’t have much trouble with the actual attendance (scanned tickets), as evidenced by the 12,492 to 6,374 final score.

34. Shaq Goodwin’s ‘Best’ Season Not Without Its Challenges - Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Nearing the end of his senior season, Tigers forward Shaq Goodwin knows the time is coming when fans will talk about him in the past tense.

So 10 years down the line when his name comes up, what would he want to hear?

35. Trust in Tigers Hoops? For Now, Yes - Friday, November 20, 2015

What food and water are to the human condition, hope is to a new University of Memphis basketball season.

There is no surviving without it.

So that 84-78 loss to No. 8 Oklahoma at FedExForum was much more than a close, well-played basketball game on a November Tuesday afternoon as part of ESPN’s annual 24-hour marathon.

36. Tigers Open Season With a Win, Strong Performance From Dedric Lawson - Monday, November 16, 2015

For a night, at least, there was no angst. No unsettling talk of players transferring, no controversial talk of whether former Tigers coach John Calipari should be honored in Memphis.

No, on this night – Saturday, Nov. 14 – there was only basketball as the team returned to its FedExForum home court. The University of Memphis began the seventh season under coach Josh Pastner by breezing to a 67-49 victory over a Southern Miss team that was short on talent and long on turnovers (19, that led to 22 Memphis points).

37. Hoops & Dreams - Saturday, November 14, 2015

They were but a few words, yet they seemed to capture the mindset of the University of Memphis basketball program’s high-expectation fan base.

“Get back to like it was,” said former Tigers guard Jeremy Hunt.

38. Tigers Counting on Avery Woodson to Hit Threes - Monday, November 2, 2015

The surprise is gone. Last season, University of Memphis shooting guard Avery Woodson was an unknown to opponents, or at least was a player that teams would make prove he was a legitimate 3-point threat.

39. Tigers Picked Fifth in AAC, Goodwin Gets Early Honors - Saturday, October 31, 2015

The University of Memphis Tigers basketball team was picked to finish fifth in the preseason American Athletic Conference Coaches Poll, while senior Shaq Goodwin was named to the Preseason All-Conference Second Team.

40. Tigers Picked Fifth in AAC, Goodwin Gets Early Honors - Friday, October 30, 2015

The University of Memphis Tigers basketball team was picked to finish fifth in the preseason American Athletic Conference Coaches Poll, while senior Shaq Goodwin was named to the Preseason All-Conference Second Team.

41. Archer Malmo Continues Growth in Memphis, Austin - Saturday, October 17, 2015

Archer Malmo has announced eight recent new hires in its Memphis office and seven in its recently acquired office in Austin, Texas.

The agency now employs 185 people.

New hires in Memphis, in alphabetical order, include:

42. Archer Malmo Continues Growth in Memphis, Austin - Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Archer Malmo has announced eight recent new hires in its Memphis office and seven in its recently acquired office in Austin, Texas.

The agency now employs 185 people.

New hires in Memphis, in alphabetical order, include:

43. Pastner, Always True to Self, Is Still Doing Things His Way - Friday, September 18, 2015

Expectations. That’s the word that drives all sports narratives. Remember the record of Josh Pastner’s first University of Memphis team, the ragtag bunch that was left over after John Calipari exited for Kentucky?

44. Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? John Calipari! - Friday, September 11, 2015

[UPDATE: University of Memphis president David Rudd issued a statement on Twitter late Thursday afternoon stating the university "will not be recognizing Coach Calipari." Read his statement here.]

45. Sports Shorts - Saturday, August 1, 2015

Five Memphis Tigers Claim Scholar-Athlete Awards: Five University of Memphis student-athletes claimed Scholar-Athlete Sport Excellence Awards for their efforts on the field and in the classroom during the 2014-15 season, the American Athletic Conference has announced.

46. Tigers Transfer Nichols Commits to Virginia - Tuesday, July 28, 2015

University of Memphis transfer forward Austin Nichols has committed to the University of Virginia; Nichols announced his decision on Sunday, July 26, in a statement released to multiple media outlets.

47. Nichols’ Exit a Sign of Where Tigers Basketball is Now - Friday, July 10, 2015

University of Memphis Basketball Past is strong and vibrant.

We saw evidence last month when a couple of former players hastily threw together an alumni game and it sold out, Elma Roane Fieldhouse packed for a no-count exhibition as Penny Hardaway turned back the clock and Chris Crawford rained 3-pointers.

48. Memphis Athletic Director Wants to Talk to Nichols About Transfer Request - Thursday, July 9, 2015

Memphis athletic director Tom Bowen would “welcome the opportunity to speak with” forward Austin Nichols, who is seeking to transfer.

49. Austin Nichols Seeks Transfer, Memphis Reportedly Denies Request - Wednesday, July 8, 2015

University of Memphis junior forward Austin Nichols is attempting to transfer, according to reports from 92.9 FM ESPN and cbssports.com Tuesday, July 7.

50. Austin Nichols Seeks Transfer, Tigers Reportedly Deny Request - Wednesday, July 8, 2015

University of Memphis junior forward Austin Nichols is attempting to transfer, according to reports from 92.9 FM ESPN and cbssports.com Tuesday, July 7.

51. Austin Nichols Seeks Transfer, Tigers Reportedly Deny Request - Wednesday, July 8, 2015

University of Memphis junior forward Austin Nichols is attempting to transfer, according to reports from 92.9 FM ESPN and cbssports.com Tuesday, July 7.

52. U of M Hoops Looking Less Than Stable - Friday, March 27, 2015

So Josh Pastner is transferring to Arizona State, Tom Bowen to Cal, and Nick King and Pookie Powell to points unknown.

53. Press Box: We’re Still Talking About CBU. Why? - Friday, March 13, 2015

When Josh Pastner had finished his 20-minute session with the media last Tuesday afternoon, several of us walked back to our cars shaking our heads, openly questioning his sanity and laughing at what we had just heard.

54. 3 Wins to Get In - Thursday, March 12, 2015

Win three games in three days. That’s what the Tigers must do to win the American Athletic Conference Tournament in Hartford, Conn., and earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

It’s a huge task. It’s also the only path available to the Big Dance for this University of Memphis team, which enters Friday’s 1 p.m. quarterfinal game vs. Temple (carried on ESPN2) with an 18-13 record. The Tigers are seeking a fifth consecutive NCAA appearance under sixth-year coach Josh Pastner.

55. U of M Forward Austin Nichols Voted to AAC First Team - Tuesday, March 10, 2015

University of Memphis sophomore Austin Nichols has been named to the 2014-15 All-American Athletic Conference first team, the league office announced Tuesday.

56. Having It Both Ways: Pastner Says Tigers Don’t Get Any Breaks - Friday, March 6, 2015

Sometimes a single word says a lot. For this University of Memphis basketball season, that word might be “despite.”

As in: “Despite tonight’s loss, Memphis still holds a 12-6 series lead in the series with SMU.”

57. Tigers’ Nichols Named AAC Player of the Week - Saturday, February 28, 2015

Austin Nichols is recovering well enough from his ankle injury that his performance has earned recognition from the American Athletic Conference.

58. Tigers’ Nichols named AAC Player of the Week - Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Austin Nichols is recovering well enough from his ankle injury that his performance has earned recognition from the American Athletic Conference.

59. All-Star Game Special Night For Brothers Gasol - Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Pau Gasol won the historic tip-off from younger brother Marc, making official the Brothers Gasol as the first brothers in league history to start in the NBA All-Star Game.

Marc, the beloved Grizzlies center, finished with six point and 10 rebounds. Pau, a former Grizzly and now a Chicago Bull, scored 10 points with 12 rebounds.

60. Nichols Out Two Weeks With Ankle Sprain - Tuesday, February 10, 2015

An MRI on Sunday confirmed that University of Memphis sophomore forward Austin Nichols sustained a moderately sprained right ankle in last Saturday’s 61-60 loss to Temple. He is expected to miss the next two weeks, which would mean missing the Tuesday, Feb. 10, game at East Carolina, plus games at USF, at home against Connecticut, and at UCF.

61. Nichols Out Two Weeks With Moderate Ankle Sprain - Monday, February 9, 2015

An MRI on Sunday confirmed that University of Memphis sophomore forward Austin Nichols sustained a moderately sprained right ankle in last Saturday’s 61-60 loss to Temple. He is expected to miss the next two weeks, which would mean missing the Tuesday, Feb. 10, game at East Carolina, plus games at USF, at home against Connecticut, and at UCF.

62. Tigers’ Season: Inconsistent Play, Lukewarm Support - Friday, February 6, 2015

It has become a nightly ritual at University of Memphis home games. When a member of the stats crew walks down press row holding a sheet of paper displaying the “announced attendance,” members of the Fourth Estate roll their eyes and shake their heads.

63. Sports Illustrated: Fuente is Football’s 'Next Hot Coach' - Tuesday, January 27, 2015

The University of Memphis men’s basketball team needed a shot from sophomore forward Austin Nichols in the game’s final seconds to escape with a 57-55 victory at Tulane last Saturday.

64. Memphis Season a Monument to Mediocrity - Friday, January 23, 2015

Good news and bad news. Let’s start with the bad news. This University of Memphis basketball team is not good enough for things to get much better.

The good news? They’re not bad enough for things to get a lot worse.

65. Tigers Prepare for Cincinnati Without Cronin - Thursday, January 15, 2015

Every team has its adversities. For the University of Cincinnati Bearcats, there’s a big one: playing this season without head coach Mick Cronin on the sideline.

Cronin has a non-life-threatening vascular condition known as arterial dissection and won’t coach again this season, though he’s remaining involved in an advisory capacity. When the Bearcats (11-4, 2-1 in the American Athletic Conference) play the University of Memphis in a 6 p.m. game at FedExForum on Thursday, Jan. 15, long-time associate head coach Larry Davis will be running the team.

66. Turnover-Prone Tigers Travel to SMU - Thursday, January 8, 2015

Before the University of Memphis had played its first American Athletic Conference game this season, Tigers coach Josh Pastner declared the league race “wide open.”

After a 1-1 start in league play that included the Tigers’ 74-66 home loss Saturday to Tulane, a team that had not won in Memphis since 1992 at The Pyramid, Pastner and the Tigers need the coach’s prediction to prove true.

67. Powell Providing Solid Point Guard Play - Tuesday, December 23, 2014

As a team, the Tigers still have way more turnovers than assists – 165 to 127. Giving the ball away remains an issue even as the University of Memphis has reeled off three straight wins and is very likely to win a fourth in a row Tuesday night, Dec. 23, at FedExForum against Western Illinois.

68. For Tigers, Any Win is Good - Friday, December 19, 2014

The Tigers’ problems are solved. Or at least they are when they make 11 threes, shoot 52.4 percent from long range, and almost 80 percent at the free-throw line.

So let’s reframe things: For a night, this was how the University of Memphis got around their worst habit – giving the ball to the other team.

69. On Trial: Tigers Basketball Has Much to Prove - Friday, December 5, 2014

Down by 11 points to Stephen F. Austin with less than two minutes to play, the final result probably was inevitable. But inside an emptying FedExForum, there were a precious few Tiger fans hanging on to the last strands of hope.

70. Lineup Shuffles Highlight Tigers' Tuneup for Las Vegas - Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Shaq Goodwin will be playing off the bench and Markel Crawford is your starting point guard.

At least for now.

Those appear to be the two major takeaways from the Tigers’ 77-49 victory over an outmanned Prairie View A&M team Monday night at FedExForum.

71. More Questions Than Answers - Monday, November 24, 2014

In the aftermath of the Memphis Tigers’ season-opening loss to Wichita State, new information has come to light:

For starters, junior point guard Kedren Johnson, who transferred from Vanderbilt to run the Memphis offense, has told coach Josh Pastner he’ll be in basketball shape by the Bradley game (that’s Dec. 6) or a little bit later.

72. Tigers’ Season Starts as a Hoops Nightmare - Friday, November 21, 2014

The comments on Twitter during the Memphis Tigers’ dreadful season debut against No. 11 Wichita State were shallow, cynical and, yes, spot-on.

“So when Cal coined the term, ‘The Miserables,’ he meant this year’s guards?” tweeted one wiseguy.

73. Stunning Loss Casts Doubt on Tigers’ Season Opener - Monday, November 17, 2014

After Division 2 Christian Brothers University had rocked the local college basketball world with its 74-70 overtime victory over the University of Memphis on Wednesday, Nov. 12, Bucs coach Mike Nienaber knew what was coming.

74. The American Athletic Conference - Saturday, November 15, 2014

Coming in the Door: East Carolina, Tulane and Tulsa. Going out the Door: Louisville and Rutgers.

New faces on the sideline: Orlando Antigua (South Florida), Frank Haith (Tulsa), Kelvin Sampson (Houston)

75. New Look - Saturday, November 15, 2014

A new season brings optimism – or marketing, if you want to be cynical about it – but also some reflective truth-telling.

Go back to this time last year for the University of Memphis basketball team. They were going to be really good, or maybe even great, because of the four senior guards. Those guards – Joe Jackson, Chris Crawford, Geron Johnson and Michael Dixon – were going to be leaders, defensive dynamos and 3-point sharpshooters.

76. Tigers Picked Third in AAC Basketball Preseason Poll - Wednesday, October 29, 2014

The University of Memphis men’s basketball team was picked third in the American Athletic Conference preseason coaches’ poll, the league office announced Wednesday, Oct. 29, during its annual media day held at the New York Athletic Club.

77. Tigers’ Nichols to Miss Week of Practice - Saturday, October 25, 2014

University of Memphis sophomore forward Austin Nichols is expected to miss about a week of practice due to a shoulder injury.

78. Athletes Can Be Fans, Too - Friday, October 24, 2014

You suffer as a sports fan? You’d be surprised who understands. Former Grizzlies sharpshooter Mike Miller, now back with LeBron James in Cleveland, understands.

79. Tigers’ Nichols to Miss Week of Practice - Thursday, October 23, 2014

University of Memphis sophomore forward Austin Nichols is expected to miss about a week of practice due to a shoulder injury.

80. Tigers Look to Johnson to be Floor Maestro - Friday, October 17, 2014

Most of them, the ones that become their college basketball team’s leading scorer or the guy that runs the show from the point, were always obvious talents.

You know the type, best player on the court at age 6 when all the other kids are carrying the basketball like a football or dribbling the ball off their knees.

81. Wade: Never Too Early for Tiger Basketball Fans to Fret - Friday, August 15, 2014

Oh, Josh Pastner, you Canada-bound court jester, you. Telling Tiger Nation that it makes no difference whether the University of Memphis wins exhibition games or loses them against college basketball giants Carleton University, McGill University and the University of Ottawa.

82. Tigers Land Forward Calvin Godfrey - Monday, August 11, 2014

As first reported by ESPN.com’s Jeff Goodman, forward Calvin Godfrey is coming to the University of Memphis as a transfer from Southern University.

83. Tigers Land Forward Calvin Godfrey - Friday, August 8, 2014

As first reported by ESPN.com’s Jeff Goodman, forward Calvin Godfrey is coming to the University of Memphis as a transfer from Southern University.

84. Tigers Look to Build Chemistry on Canada Trip - Monday, August 4, 2014

What Tigers sophomore Nick King knows about Canada can be explained in two words: Andrew Wiggins – the Toronto native who was the No. 1 pick in the recent NBA Draft.

85. Tigers Seek Consistency From Goodwin, Nichols - Friday, July 25, 2014

Last season, any basketball doctor examining the state of the Memphis Tigers would have started by taking the pulse of the backcourt.

Typically, the Tigers needed at least two of their four senior guards to be pumping out points, energy and defense or the team was going to flounder.

86. Tigers Season Sits Somewhere Between Respectable, Not-Quite-Great - Friday, March 28, 2014

So, how best to categorize the 2013-2014 season for the Memphis Tigers basketball team?

Great? Not even coach Josh Pastner has settled on that word.

Respectable? It was much more than that. You may be tired of hearing Pastner say it, but it is true the Tigers stayed in the national rankings until the final Associated Press poll right before the NCAA Tournament.

87. Tigers Season Ends On Common Theme - Tuesday, March 25, 2014

RALEIGH, N.C. – Senior guard Geron Johnson had guaranteed the Memphis Tigers would win two NCAA Tournament games. But in the wake of their 78-60 loss to top-seeded Virginia Sunday night in the round of 32, Johnson looked a reporter in the eye and offered a revised declaration.

88. Tigers Season Ends on Common Theme: ‘Underachieved’ - Monday, March 24, 2014

RALEIGH, N.C. – Senior guard Geron Johnson had guaranteed the Memphis Tigers would win two NCAA Tournament games. But in the wake of their 78-60 loss to top-seeded Virginia Sunday night in the round of 32, Johnson looked a reporter in the eye and offered a revised declaration.

89. Tigers Hang to Beat GW in NCAAs - Saturday, March 22, 2014

RALEIGH, N.C. – Senior guard Michael Dixon Jr. once thought his college basketball career was done.

You know the story. From Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year at Missouri to being exiled after sexual assault allegations that never became more than that, never turned into actual charges.

90. Tigers Look to Ace Next Tourney Test - Friday, March 21, 2014

Memphis made the Final Four. Seriously, you can stop worrying about the first game this Friday against George Washington University.

The Tigers joined American, Michigan and national champion Dayton in the annual Academic Performance Tournament’s Final Four, as played out by Inside Higher Ed. In this tournament, the winners are based on the Academic Progress Rate, the NCAA’s multiyear measure of a team’s classroom performance.

91. Timid Play Knocks Tigers Out of Tourney - Friday, March 14, 2014

Memphis coach Josh Pastner admitted the loss was “embarrassing.”

Senior guard Geron Johnson said, “I’m disgusted with myself,” and vowed not to watch the rest of the American Athletic Conference Tournament at FedExForum that continues with the semifinals Friday, March 14, without the Tigers.

92. Nichols’ Rookie Award Comes With Accolades - Friday, March 14, 2014

First, there was the debate. Would Briarcrest star Austin Nichols really stay home and play for the Memphis Tigers? Or would outside offers, including ones from Duke, Kansas and North Carolina, be too good to pass up?

93. Nichols, Dixon Pick Up AAC Honors - Thursday, March 13, 2014

Memphis freshman forward Austin Nichols wasn’t sure how much he would even play in his first year with the Tigers. And senior guard Michael Dixon Jr. was a newcomer with an uncertain role after transferring from Missouri.

94. American Athletic Conference Honors Three Tigers - Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Senior guard Joe Jackson and sophomore forward Shaq Goodwin made the American Athletic Conference All-Conference Second Team and freshman forward Austin Nichols made the All-Rookie Team.

95. Tigers’ Nichols, Dixon Honored by AAC - Tuesday, March 4, 2014

The American Athletic Conference named University of Memphis freshman forward Austin Nichols its Rookie of the Week for games through March 2, and also named guard Michael Dixon to its Weekly Honor Roll.

96. Tigers Push Nichols to Be Aggressive - Wednesday, February 26, 2014

You hear it all the time: A freshman needs to know his place. And although University of Memphis coach Josh Pastner didn’t say that to forward Austin Nichols, and teammates didn’t tell him to stand down, there was an element of hesitation in his game.

97. Memphis Set to Welcome Gonzaga, ESPN - Thursday, February 6, 2014

He laughed with officials. During the game. He sat down. During the game.

The Tigers’ 101-69 victory over Rutgers Tuesday, Feb. 4, at FedExForum was a literal laugher. Even for University of Memphis coach Josh Pastner.

98. 'Old Man's Knee' May Bench Tigers' Pellom - Tuesday, February 4, 2014

University of Memphis forward David Pellom did not play Saturday, Feb. 1, at SMU because of a sore left knee. He did not practice Monday because of the knee, and Tigers coach Josh Pastner called Pellom “questionable” for the Tuesday, Feb. 4, game at FedExForum against Rutgers.

99. What a Difference Year Makes for Goodwin - Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Months before the first practice, Tigers coach Josh Pastner believed in the fitter, more committed version of Shaq Goodwin that returned to the University of Memphis for his sophomore season.

“He’s done a 180,” Pastner said last summer. “Different human being and different player.”

100. What a Difference Year Makes for Goodwin - Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Months before the first practice, Tigers coach Josh Pastner believed in the fitter, more committed version of Shaq Goodwin that returned to the University of Memphis for his sophomore season.

“He’s done a 180,” Pastner said last summer. “Different human being and different player.”