Emoni Bates

Toledo spoils Bates' career night, beats Eastern Michigan

Jan. 24, 2023 09:32 PM EST
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — JT Shumate and Dante Maddox Jr. combined to score 39 points and Toledo needed five starters scoring in double-digits to offset a 43-point effort...

Jackson leads South Carolina past Eastern Michigan, 74-64

Dec. 30, 2022 10:19 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gregory Jackson II threw down three dunks in the first half and knocked down four 3-pointers in the second to score a career-high 24 points and...

Eastern Michigan forward Colin Golson Jr. reacts after a play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Emoni Bates scores career-high 30 in EMU's loss to No. 22 UM

By Larry Lage Nov. 11, 2022 11:45 PM EST

Eastern Michigan guard Noah Farrakhan (2) is defended by Michigan guard Jaelin Llewellyn (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Eastern Michigan Eagles at Michigan Wolverines 11/11/2022

Nov. 11, 2022 09:24 PM EST

FILE - Then-Memphis forward Emoni Bates (1) takes a shot past Mississippi forward Robert Allen (21) and guard Matthew Murrell (11) during the first half of an an NCAA college basketball game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. Bates has officially transferred to Eastern Michigan. The school announced Tuesday, Aug., 23, 2022, that the 6-foot-9 guard will play for his hometown Eagles this season, nearly two months after Bates shared his plans on social media. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning, File)

Bates reinstated at Eastern Michigan after charges dropped

Oct. 13, 2022 03:52 PM EDT

College hoops player Emoni Bates charged with 2 felonies

Sep. 19, 2022 01:37 PM EDT

FILE - Then-Memphis forward Emoni Bates looks on during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Boise State, on March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. Bates has officially transferred to Eastern Michigan. The school announced Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, that the 6-foot-9 guard will play for his hometown Eagles this season, nearly two months after Bates shared his plans on social media. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer, File)

Emoni Bates officially transfers to Eastern Michigan

Aug. 23, 2022 03:57 PM EDT

Emoni Bates says he's transferring to hometown E. Michigan

Jun. 29, 2022 07:21 PM EDT
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Emoni Bates, one of the top recruits in the 2021 men's basketball recruiting class, says he is transferring from Memphis to Eastern Michigan....

Houston guard Kyler Edwards celebrates after scoring during the second half of a college basketball game against Arizona in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Top programs leaning on boosts from popular transfer portal

By John Zenor May. 12, 2022 02:49 AM EDT

Emoni Bates leaving Memphis for transfer portal after 1 year

Apr. 17, 2022 01:18 PM EDT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Emoni Bates, the five-star recruit who reclassified to 2021, has announced he's entering the transfer portal after one season at Memphis. ...

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme, top, puts up a shot above Memphis center Malcolm Dandridge (23) and guard Landers Nolley II (3) during the second half of a second-round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Top-seeded Gonzaga rallies in 2nd half to beat Memphis 82-78

By Tim Booth Mar. 20, 2022 12:22 AM EDT

New Mexico State guard Teddy Allen (0) drives against Arkansas guard Au'Diese Toney during the first half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA men's tournament Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

North Carolina Tar Heels at Arizona Wildcats 3/21/2022

Mar. 19, 2022 08:56 PM EDT

Memphis center Jalen Duren (2) puts up a shot against Boise State during the second half of a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. Memphis won 64-53. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Duren, Holmgren highlight Memphis-Gonzaga showdown

By Tim Booth Mar. 18, 2022 07:50 PM EDT

Memphis center Jalen Duren, center, grabs a rebound above Boise State forward Tyson Degenhart, left, as Memphis guard Alex Lomax (10) leaps to assist during the first half of a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Memphis holds off Boise State rally for 64-53 1st-round win

By Anne M. Peterson Mar. 17, 2022 04:20 PM EDT

Gonzaga's Julian Strawther (0) celebrates during the second half of an NCAA college basketball championship game against Saint Mary's at the West Coast Conference tournament Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Gonzaga relishes presence of other mid-majors in NCAAs

By Anne M. Peterson Mar. 16, 2022 08:03 PM EDT

Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway instructs his team during a timeout the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against SMU in the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Hardaway brings Memphis back to NCAAs after long absence

By Tim Booth Mar. 16, 2022 05:03 PM EDT

Harris scores 20 to propel Memphis past Cincinnati 87-80

Jan. 09, 2022 05:55 PM EST
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tyler Harris had a season-high 20 points as Memphis topped Cincinnati 87-80 in American Athletic Conference play on Sunday. ...