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Jason Munz

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Tigers Basketball Beat Writer at The Commercial Appeal

Tiger basketball beat writer @memphisnews. USM beat writer before that. RTs ≠ endorsements. Here's to feelin' good all the time.

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  • 2 weeks ago | commercialappeal.com | Jason Munz

    Jason MunzMemphis Commercial AppealNew UNLV coach Josh Pastner will make his return to FedExForum, where the former Memphis basketball coach will face the Tigers on Nov. 16, according to college basketball insider Jon Rothstein. Penny Hardaway's team defeated UNLV this season in Las Vegas in the first game of a home-and-home series. Last month, The Commercial Appeal reported the return game was initially set for Dec. 6, but was being moved.

  • 2 weeks ago | commercialappeal.com | Jason Munz

    It was then he made his expectations for the Tigers’ program abundantly clear: He intended to win – and quickly. “I’m not in the business of being very patient,” Riser said in July 2023. As it happens, Riser’s patience is a muscle that’s been exercised plenty since then – up to and including Tuesday, when Memphis (12-20) was blown out 10-0 by No. 7 Ole Miss (25-7) in a run-rule shortened, seven-inning game at FedExPark. It was the third mercy-rule loss of the season.

  • 2 weeks ago | commercialappeal.com | Jason Munz

    Memphis basketball closed the book on the 2024-25 season at No. 25 in the final AP Top 25 and just outside the USA TODAY Coaches Poll. Among the teams receiving votes that did not crack the coaches' poll, the Tigers garnered the most − essentially coming in at No. 26, just 21 voting points behind No. 25 Arkansas. Memphis had been ranked 16th in both polls before March Madness began.

  • 2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Jason Munz

    Memphis basketball secured a commitment from Temple combo guard Quante Berry on Sunday. Berry, who made the announcement via Instagram, is the first transfer to announce his pledge to Tigers coach Penny Hardaway this offseason. AdvertisementHardaway now has at least seven scholarships to fill.

  • 2 weeks ago | commercialappeal.com | Jason Munz

    Berry is the first transfer to announce their pledge to Tigers coach Penny Hardaway this offseason. Hardaway now has at least seven scholarships to fill this offseason.

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12 Apr 25

South Carolina transfer Zachary Davis on his visit to Memphis

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11 Apr 25

RT @DushawnLondon1: Phillips will also consider Texas A&M

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11 Apr 25

Looks like the ship has sailed on Toolson.

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Sam Kayser @247HSHoops

NEWS: Utah Valley guard Tanner Toolson begins a visit to BYU today, he tells @LeagueRDY. Toolson also plans to take a visit to Iowa beginning on Sunday and to Utah State starting next week. Gonzaga and Xavier are two schools who are also involved. Averaged 13.3PPG, 4.0RPG and https://t.co/zDvFalS8Ib