Memphis Roar

Most Memphis fans and almost anyone who has followed conference expansion over the past year knows the name Andy Arnold. Former managing editor of fan site True Blue Tigers, Andy Arnold has become a resident expert on conference expansion issues by developing a vast network of connections in a variety of positions. Andy joined Brooks for a rundown of conference expansion’s latest, including the news that Memphis was extended an informal invitation into the Big East. Listen to this comprehensive 20 minute breakdown of conference expansion.

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Shabazz Muhammad at the Pangos All-American Camp

Two of the best sophomores in America play their high school basketball in the state of Nevada, but that has not stopped Memphis from pursuing Winston Shepard ’12 and Shabazz Muhammad ’12. Shepard and Muhammad teamed up with Dream Vision California this weekend at the Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions in North Carolina, and took some time to discuss their recruitment with Memphis Roar.
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If you are a junior high, high school, AAU, prep school, junior college, or college coach, please read the following notice.

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Jordan Isaac- Memphis Roar

With McDonald’s All-American practices winding down, day three had new performers step into the limelight.  Monday’s top performers took a back seat to players like Joe Jackson, Deshaun Thomas, Patric Young, and Fab Melo. Below is a breakdown of today’s top performers and under-achievers.

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Memphis superfan tiger-tug (Tug for short) offers his perspective of the 2010 Conference USA tournament. Tug attended every game even after the Tigers had an early exit.

By any measurement, the Tulsa experiment was a failure.

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Memphis was playing its best basketball down the stretch, winning seven of their final eight games. Having charged back into the picture for a potential at-large bid, the Tigers dream of reaching the NCAA Tournament likely required two wins in the conference tournament. On Thursday afternoon, those dreams turned to a nightmare against Houston.

Leading up to this game, the Tigers made it clear that they wanted to face Houston. Houston made it clear that they were ready. Led by Aubrey Coleman’s 21 points, including a step-thru jumper in the lane with 5 seconds remaining, Houston upset the Tigers for the second time this season 66-65 in the quarterfinals Thursday.

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