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FILE - In this March 17, 2017, file photo, Wichita State head coach Gregg Marshall directs his team against Dayton during the first half of a first-round game in the men's NCAA college basketball tournament in Indianapolis. Under the radar and out of the spotlight, Wichita State has quietly put together a team that could upend all those predictions of a three-way fight for the league title. They won nine of their last 11 games last season, won twice more in the AAC tourney and picked up three more wins in the NIT. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Shockers now flying under radar in suddenly loaded AAC

By Dave Skretta Oct. 25, 2019 11:17 AM EDT

Auburn's Anfernee McLemore speaks during the Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball media day, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Pearl, revamped Auburn team trying to sustain success

By John Zenor Oct. 24, 2019 01:05 PM EDT

Florida's Kerry Blackshear Jr speaks during the Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball media day, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Adding Blackshear makes No. 6 Florida a title contender

By Mark Long Oct. 24, 2019 11:31 AM EDT

In this Sept. 24, 2019, photo, Memphis center James Wiseman dunks as his teammates celebrate during an open practice for the NCAA college basketball team in front of the Rebounders Club in Memphis, Tenn. Wiseman was selected as a member of The Associated Press preseason All-America team Tuesday, Oct. 22. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian via AP)

Winston, Howard top AP preseason All-America men's team

By John Marshall Oct. 22, 2019 12:01 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 2, 2019, file photo Temple NCAA college basketball coach Aaron McKie listens to his introduction during a news conference in Philadelphia. McKie is just the third head coach for Temple since Hall of Famer John Chaney was hired in 1982. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Temple opens new era with former star McKie in place

By Dan Gelston Oct. 22, 2019 02:49 AM EDT

Memphis, Houston share top spot in AAC preseason hoops poll

Oct. 14, 2019 12:02 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Houston and Memphis share the top spot in the American Athletic Association's preseason basketball coaches' poll. The Cougars and...

Big man Isaiah Stokes transfers to Memphis from Florida

Aug. 28, 2019 02:44 PM EDT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Isaiah Stokes has transferred to Memphis to play for his old AAU coach Penny Hardaway after spending the past two seasons at Florida. ...

FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2019, file photo, Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway watches during an NCAA college basketball game against Cincinnati in Memphis, Tenn. Former NBA stars Hardaway and Jerry Stackhouse have taken on new challenges with both trying to revive a pair of struggling college basketball programs about 200 miles apart in Tennessee. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill, File)

Penny Hardaway, Jerry Stackhouse bring NBA edge to Tennessee

By Teresa M. Walker Aug. 12, 2019 01:09 PM EDT

Memphis hires Florida's Laird Veatch as athletic director

Aug. 09, 2019 12:11 PM EDT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis has hired Laird Veatch to fill its athletic director vacancy. Veatch has spent the last two years as Florida's executive...

Hardaway adds ex-Suns assistant Toppert to Memphis' staff

Jun. 10, 2019 06:42 PM EDT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis coach Penny Hardaway has added more NBA experience to his staff by hiring former Phoenix Suns assistant Cody Toppert. ...

Juwan Howard smiles during his introduction as Michigan's new men's basketball coach, Thursday, May 30, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Mich. The former member of the Fab Five has a five-year contract that will pay him $2 million in his first year. The former Miami Heat assistant coach replaces John Beilein, who left to coach the Cleveland Cavaliers. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Michigan's Howard becomes latest NBA player to coach college

By John Marshall May. 31, 2019 02:08 AM EDT

Sam Mitchell leaves Memphis coach Penny Hardaway's staff

May. 21, 2019 05:44 PM EDT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis coach Penny Hardaway says former NBA coach of the year Sam Mitchell is no longer part of his staff. Mitchell worked as an...

Boogie Ellis signs with Memphis after switching from Duke

May. 17, 2019 09:39 PM EDT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Guard Boogie Ellis has signed his national letter of intent to play at Memphis, joining a vaunted recruiting class for coach Penny Hardaway...

Tom Bowen steps down as Memphis athletic director

May. 14, 2019 11:39 AM EDT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis athletic director Tom Bowen has stepped down after seven years, and Allie Prescott has been named his replacement on an interim basis. ...

Hardaway adds Lester Quinones to Memphis' recruiting class

May. 13, 2019 02:24 PM EDT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis coach Penny Hardaway has added Lester Quinones, the ninth-ranked shooting guard in the nation, to his 2019 recruiting class. ...

Vanderbilt basketball coach Jerry Stackhouse, left, is introduced by Athletics Director Malcom Turner during a news conference Monday, April 8, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Stackhouse was hired to replace Bryce Drew as head coach. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Stackhouse says relationship, opportunity drew him to Vandy

By Teresa M. Walker Apr. 08, 2019 01:01 PM EDT

Ballock, Zegarowski carry Creighton over Memphis in NIT

Mar. 22, 2019 11:09 PM EDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Mitch Ballock and Marcus Zegarowski scored 14 points apiece as Creighton topped Memphis 79-67 in the NIT second round on Friday night. ...

Martin scores 21 to lift Memphis over San Diego 74-60 in NIT

Mar. 19, 2019 10:03 PM EDT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jeremiah Martin had 21 points as Memphis topped San Diego 74-60 in the NIT first round on Tuesday night. Tyler Harris had 16...