Precious Achiuwa
Memphis freshman Precious Achiuwa plans to enter NBA draft

Apr. 24, 2020 04:45 PM EDT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis freshman Precious Achiuwa says he will enter the NBA draft. Achiuwa announced his decision in a Twitter post...

Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa, left middle, wrestles for a rebound with Houston forward Fabian White Jr., right middle, in front of center Chris Harris Jr., left, and guard Marcus Sasser right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, March 8, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
White, Grimes lead No. 21 Houston to 64-57 win over Memphis

Mar. 08, 2020 02:40 PM EDT

Achiuwa leads Memphis over Wichita State 68-60

Mar. 05, 2020 11:50 PM EST
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Precious Achiuwa tallied 14 points and 16 rebounds to lift Memphis to a 68-60 win over Wichita State on Thursday night. ...

Achiuwa helps Memphis hold off Tulane 74-67 in overtime

Feb. 29, 2020 10:43 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Freshman Precious Achiuwa totaled 22 points and a career-high 22 rebounds for his 16th double-double of the season and Memphis blew a late...

Jolly scores 13 to lead SMU's sweep of Memphis 58-53

Feb. 25, 2020 11:59 PM EST
DALLAS (AP) — Tyson Jolly scored 13 points and pulled down 10 rebounds, leading SMU to a 58-53 win over Memphis on Tuesday night, the Mustangs' ninth...

Houston guard Caleb Mills (2) drives the ball past Memphis guard Alex Lomax (2) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)
Achiuwa's free throw gives Memphis win over No. 22 Houston

By Clay Bailey Feb. 22, 2020 04:42 PM EST

Achiuwa scores 24 to lift Memphis past East Carolina 77-73

Feb. 19, 2020 09:42 PM EST
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Precious Achiuwa scored 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and Boogie Ellis hit the clinching free throw with 8.3 seconds left as Memphis...

Connecticut's Akok Akok (23) reacts while tended to by head trainer James Doran in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Memphis, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Vital, Bouknight lead UConn to 64-61 win over Memphis

By Pat Eaton-Robb Feb. 16, 2020 05:49 PM EST

Cincinnati rallies, beats Memphis 92-86 in overtime

Feb. 13, 2020 10:18 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Tre Scott had 25 points and 19 rebounds, Jarron Cumberland scored eight of his 15 in overtime and Cincinnati rallied to beat Memphis 92-86 on...

Quinones, Achiuwa lead Memphis past Temple 79-65

Feb. 05, 2020 11:29 PM EST
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Lester Quinones matched his career high with 21 points, freshman Precious Achiuwa registered his 12th double-double of the season and...

Memphis guards Damion Baugh, left,and Boogie Ellis (5) battle for a rebound with the Connecticut's Christian Vital (1) and Isaiah Whaley during an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 1 2020, at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian via AP)
Achiuwa, Quinones lift Memphis over UConn 70-63

Feb. 01, 2020 06:14 PM EST

Thomas scores 20, Memphis edges UCF 59-57

Jan. 29, 2020 09:39 PM EST
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Lance Thomas scored a career-high 20 points and Memphis held off UCF 59-57 on Wednesday night. Thomas was 8-of-11...

Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa, right, grabs a rebound ahead of Southern Methodist guard CJ White, left, in the first half of an NCAA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Davis scores 20, SMU uses late run to upset No. 20 Memphis

By Clay Bailey Jan. 25, 2020 06:59 PM EST

Tulsa head coach Frank Haith instructs his team in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Memphis in Tulsa, Okla., Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Joey Johnson)
Horne helps lead Tulsa to big upset of No. 20 Memphis

By John Tranchina Jan. 22, 2020 11:16 PM EST

Memphis' forward Precious Achiuwa (55) goes all in for a rebound in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Cincinnati Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)
Jeffries, Achiuwa lead No. 22 Memphis past Cincinnati 60-49

By Clay Bailey Jan. 16, 2020 09:20 PM EST

South Florida head coach Brian Gregory calls a play against Memphis during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Achiuwa's double-double leads No. 21 Memphis past USF 68-64

By Fred Goodall Jan. 12, 2020 06:51 PM EST

Wichita State's Grant Sherfield goes to the basket against Memphis' D.J. Jeffries (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, in Wichita, Kan. (Travis Heying/The Wichita Eagle via AP)
Burton leads No. 23 Wichita State past No. 21 Memphis

By Jeffrey Parson Jan. 09, 2020 09:33 PM EST

Memphis' forward Precious Achiuwa (55) grabs a rebound as Georgia forward Toumani Camara (10) defends in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)
Hammonds, Edwards lead Georgia past No. 9 Memphis 65-62

By Clay Bailey Jan. 04, 2020 05:23 PM EST

Memphis' guard Lester Quinones (11) defends Tulane guard Christion Thompson (25) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)
As others rise, No. 9 Memphis thrives without Wiseman

By Steve Megargee Dec. 31, 2019 02:36 PM EST

Memphis guard Damion Baugh, right, defends against Tulane guard Christion Thompson (25) who looks to pass in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht)
Quinones, Baugh lead No. 9 Memphis past Tulane 84-73

By Clay Bailey Dec. 30, 2019 11:25 PM EST