2017–18 Memphis Tigers men's basketball
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record21–13 (10–8 AAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaFedExForum
2017–18 American Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 6 Cincinnati †16–2 .88931–5  .861
No. 21 Houston14–4 .77827–8  .771
No. 16 Wichita State14–4 .77825–8  .758
Tulsa12–6 .66719–12  .613
Memphis10–8 .55621–13  .618
UCF9–9 .50019–13  .594
Temple8–10 .44417–16  .515
UConn7–11 .38914–18  .438
SMU6–12 .33317–16  .515
Tulane5–13 .27814–17  .452
East Carolina4–14 .22210–20  .333
South Florida3–15 .16710–22  .313
† 2018 AAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 2017–18 Memphis Tigers men's basketball team represented the University of Memphis in the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, the 97th season of Tiger basketball, the second under head coach Tubby Smith, and the fifth as members of the American Athletic Conference. They played their home games at the FedEx Forum. They finished the season 21–13, 10–8 in AAC play to finish in fifth place. They defeated Tulsa in the AAC tournament before losing to Cincinnati in the semifinals.

On March 14, 2018, the school fired head coach Tubby Smith after two years.[1][2] On March 20, the school hired former Memphis player and NBA star Penny Hardaway as coach.[3][4]

Previous season

The Tigers finished the 2016–17 season 19–13, 9–9 in AAC play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the AAC tournament to UCF.[5] Despite having 19 wins, they did not participate in a postseason tournament.

Offseason

Departures

Following the 2016–17 season, Dedric Lawson, K.J. Lawson, and Markel Crawford, the Tigers' three leading scorers and rebounders, announced they would transfer from Memphis.[6]

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
K. J. Lawson0G/F6' 7"210RS FreshmanMemphis, TNTransferred to Kansas
Dedric Lawson1G/F6' 9"236SophomoreMemphis, TNTransferred to Kansas
Keon Clergeot4G6' 1"187FreshmanWinter Haven, FLTransferred to Massachusetts
Markel Crawford5G6' 5"208RS JuniorMemphis, TNTransferred to Ole Miss
Christian Keese10G6' 1"182SeniorLas Vegas, NVGraduated
Craig Randall II12G6' 4"184SophomoreYoungstown, OHTransferred to Duquesne
Chad Rykhoek15F6' 11"236RS SeniorFort Worh, TXTransferred
Jake McDowell42G/F6' 5"218SeniorMemphis, TNGraduated

Incoming transfers

NameNumPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Kyvon Davenport0PF6'8"185SophomoreGainesville, GAJunior college transfer from Georgia Highlands College.
Raynere Thornton4SF6'7"215SophomoreMarietta, GAJunior college transfer from Gordon College.
Kareem Brewton5SG6'3"205SophomoreSnellville, GAJunior college transfer from Eastern Florida State College.
Mike Parks Jr.10C6'9"270SophomoreCleveland, OHJunior college transfer from SW Mississippi CC.
Malik Rhodes11SG6'2"170SophomoreCincinnati, OHJunior college transfer from Barton CC.

2017 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Victor Enoh
PF		 Decatur, Georgia Greenforest Christian Academy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Oct 7, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
David Nickelberry
SF		 Orlando, Florida Windermere Prep 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 202 lb (92 kg) Apr 6, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jamal Johnson
SG		 Birmingham, Alabama Spain Park HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Nov 9, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

2018 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Alex Lomax
PG		 Memphis, TN East HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 189 lb (86 kg) Apr 4, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Ryan Boyce
SF		 Memphis, TN East High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Oct 13, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Tyler Harris
PG		 Memphis, TN Cordova HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 155 lb (70 kg) Apr 13, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Antwann Jones
SG		 Orlando, FL Oak Ridge HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Apr 15, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Jayden Hardaway
SG		 Memphis, TN IMG Academy (FL) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Apr 3, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
David Wingett
SG		 Winnebago, NE Bull City Prep (NC) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 185 lb (84 kg) May 9, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Roster

2017–18 Memphis Tigers men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
F 0 Kyvon Davenport 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)185 lb (84 kg) JrEast Hall HS/Georgia Highlands Gainesville, Georgia
G 1 Jamal Johnson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrSpain Park HS Birmingham, Alabama
G/F 2 Jimario Rivers 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)193 lb (88 kg) SrKenwood HS/SW Tennessee CC Clarksville, Tennessee
G 3 Jeremiah Martin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) JrMitchell HS Memphis, Tennessee
G/F 4 Raynere Thornton 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)235 lb (107 kg) JrMarietta HS/Gordon State Marietta, Georgia
G 5 Kareem Brewton 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrShiloh HS/Eastern Florida State Claxton, Georgia
F 10 Mike Parks 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)270 lb (122 kg) JrRichmond Heights HS/SW Mississippi CC Cleveland, Ohio
G 11 Jonathan Bins 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)150 lb (68 kg) SoGermantown HS Memphis, Tennessee
F 12 Victor Enoh 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)235 lb (107 kg) FrGreenforest Christian Academy Decatur, Georgia
G 15 David Nickelberry 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)202 lb (92 kg) FrWindermere Prep Orlando, Florida
F 23 Karim Sameh Azab 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)290 lb (132 kg) SoHales Franciscan HS Giza, Egypt
G 30 Kytrel Williams 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)207 lb (94 kg) SrHarding Academy/Motlow State CC Memphis, Tennessee
F 32 Alex Moffatt 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)223 lb (101 kg) SrFayette Academy/Shawnee State Somerville, Tennessee
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
Nov 2, 2017*
7:00 pm		 LeMoyne–Owen W 101–78 
FedEx Forum 
Memphis, TN
Non-conference regular season
Nov 10, 2017*
5:30 pm, CBSSN		 vs. Alabama
Veterans Classic		 L 70–82  0–1
 Alumni Hall (3,238)
Annapolis, MD
Nov 14, 2017*
7:00 pm, ESPN3		 Little Rock W 70–62  1–1
 FedEx Forum (7,224)
Memphis, TN
Nov 21, 2017*
7:00 pm, ESPN3		 New Orleans W 62–53  2–1
 FedEx Forum (7,224)
Memphis, TN
Nov 25, 2017*
5:00 pm, ESPN3		 Northern Kentucky W 76–74  3–1
 FedEx Forum (5,369)
Memphis, TN
Nov 30, 2017*
7:00 pm		 at UAB
Bartow Classic		 L 56–71  3–2
 Bartow Arena (4,920)
Birmingham, AL
Dec 2, 2017*
4:00 pm, ESPN3		 Mercer W 83–81 2OT 4–2
 FedEx Forum (4,113)
Memphis, TN
Dec 5, 2017*
7:00 pm, ESPN3		 Samford W 65–64  5–2
 FedEx Forum (4,702)
Memphis, TN
Dec 9, 2017*
12:00 pm, ESPN3		 Bryant
Gotham Classic		 W 90–72  6–2
 FedEx Forum (4,373)
Memphis, TN
Dec 12, 2017*
8:00 pm, ESPNU		 Albany
Gotham Classic		 W 67–58  7–2
 FedEx Forum (4,168)
Memphis, TN
Dec 16, 2017*
11:00 am, ESPN2		 vs. Louisville
Gotham Classic/Rivalry		 L 72–81  7–3
 Madison Square Garden (6,525)
New York, NY
Dec 20, 2017*
7:00 pm, ESPN3		 Siena
Gotham Classic		 W 70–66  8–3
 FedEx Forum (6,079)
Memphis, TN
Dec 23, 2017*
11:00 am, ESPN3		 Loyola (MD) W 83–71  9–3
 FedEx Forum (5,825)
Memphis, TN
Dec 28, 2017*
8:00 pm, CBSSN		 LSU L 61–71  9–4
 FedEx Forum (9,468)
Memphis, TN
AAC regular season
Dec 31, 2017
3:00 pm, ESPNU		 at No. 21 Cincinnati L 48–82  9–5
(0–1)		 BB&T Arena (8,143)
Highland Heights, KY
Jan 3, 2018
6:00 pm, ESPN3		 at UCF L 56–65  9–6
(0–2)		 CFE Arena (4,298)
Orlando, FL
Jan 6, 2018
3:00 pm, ESPNews		 Tulsa W 76–67  10–6
(1–2)		 FedEx Forum (6,004)
Memphis, TN
Jan 9, 2018
6:00 pm, ESPNews		 Tulane W 96–89  11–6
(2–2)		 FedEx Forum (4,825)
Memphis, TN
Jan 13, 2018
1:00 pm, CBSSN		 at Temple W 75–72 OT 12–6
(3–2)		 Liacouras Center (6,238)
Philadelphia, PA
Jan 16, 2018
8:00 pm, CBSSN		 UConn W 73–49  13–6
(4–2)		 FedEx Forum (2,417)
Memphis, TN
Jan 20, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPNU		 at Tulsa L 51–64  13–7
(4–3)		 Reynolds Center (5,189)
Tulsa, OK
Jan 27, 2018
5:00 pm, CBSSN		 No. 9 Cincinnati L 48–62  13–8
(4–4)		 FedEx Forum (12,223)
Memphis, TN
Jan 31, 2018
7:30 pm, ESPNews		 at South Florida W 86–74  14–8
(5–4)		 USF Sun Dome (2,754)
Tampa, FL
Feb 3, 2018
1:00 pm, ESPNews		 at East Carolina L 85–88 OT 14–9
(5–5)		 Williams Arena (3,338)
Greenville, NC
Feb 6, 2018
8:00 pm, CBSSN		 No. 22 Wichita State L 65–85  14–10
(5–6)		 FedEx Forum (7,257)
Memphis, TN
Feb 11, 2018
3:00 pm, CBSSN		 UCF L 64–68  14–11
(5–7)		 FedEx Forum (7,163)
Memphis, TN
Feb 14, 2018
8:00 pm, ESPNU		 at SMU W 70–67  15–11
(6–7)		 Moody Coliseum (6,539)
Dallas, TX
Feb 17, 2018
2:00 pm, ESPNU		 at Tulane W 68–63  16–11
(7–7)		 Devlin Fieldhouse (1,896)
New Orleans, LA
Feb 22, 2018
8:00 pm, CBSSN		 No. 23 Houston W 91–85  17–11
(8–7)		 FedEx Forum (6,536)
Memphis, TN
Feb 25, 2018
3:00 pm, ESPN		 at UConn W 83–79  18–11
(9–7)		 Gampel Pavilion (8,574)
Storrs, CT
Mar 1, 2018
8:00 pm, ESPNews		 South Florida L 51–75  18–12
(9–8)		 FedEx Forum (5,945)
Memphis, TN
Mar 4, 2018
2:00 pm, ESPNews		 East Carolina W 90–70  19–12
(10–8)		 FedEx Forum (6,474)
Memphis, TN
AAC tournament
Mar 8, 2018
1:30 pm, ESPNU		 (5) vs. (12) USF
First Round		 W 79–77  20–12
 Amway Center (7,856)
Orlando, FL
Mar 9, 2018
1:17 pm, ESPN2		 (5) vs. (4) Tulsa
Quarterfinals		 W 67–64  21–12
 Amway Center (8,491)
Orlando, FL
Mar 10, 2018
12:00 pm, CBS		 (5) vs. (1) No. 8 Cincinnati
Semifinals		 L 60–70  21–13
 Amway Center 
Orlando, FL
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

References

  1. ↑ "Memphis fires Tubby Smith after two seasons. Will Penny Hardaway be his successor?". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  2. ↑ Rainwater, Ben (March 15, 2018). "Tubby Smith fired as Memphis basketball coach". WHBQ. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Penny Hardaway expected to be named new Memphis Tigers basketball coach". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Memphis introduces Penny Hardaway, flips entire program in less than 24 hours". CBSSports.com. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  5. ↑ Romero, Iliana Limón. "UCF throttles Memphis, advances to AAC Tournament semifinals". OrlandoSentinel.com. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  6. ↑ "How Tubby Smith made a gigantic mess of Memphis' program in just one year". CBSSports.com. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
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