Jason Smith, Commercial Appeal

Jason Smith

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Memphis, TN, United States

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Memphis hoping to land graduate transfer Christian Kessee

The University of Memphis hosted its first official visitor of the Tubby Smith era this week in Coppin State graduate transfer Christian Kessee, a 6-foot-2, 180-pound shooter who the Tigers hope will provide immediate scoring help next season. → Read More

After 20 years, ex-Tiger Michael Wilson earns degree from Memphis

Ex-Tigers Michael Wilson, Omar Sneed among U of M graduates Saturday → Read More

Dedric Lawson to work out for Lakers

University of Memphis freshman forward Dedric Lawson plans to work out for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, a source told The Commercial Appeal tonight. → Read More

Jaylen Fisher commits to TCU

Team Thad point guard and Bolton High senior Jaylen Fisher has committed to TCU, he announced on Twitter this afternoon. → Read More

Memphis 'pushing hard' to land Kessee; Michael Wilson graduates Saturday

Kessee, a Las Vegas native, averaged a team-leading 14.6 points and made 88 3-pointers at Coppin State last season. He's immediately eligible next season as a grad transfer and has already made visits to Old Dominion and Tulane. → Read More

Tubby Smith to be ‘very selective’ in filling out 2016-17 roster

New University of Memphis men's basketball coach Tubby Smith has three words of advice for fans anxious to see him hurry and fill the five to six open spots on the Tigers' 2016-17 roster: → Read More

Coppin State grad transfer Christian Kessee hopes to visit Memphis

Coppin State graduate transfer Christian Kessee is working to set up a visit with the University of Memphis, he told The Commercial Appeal late Sunday night. → Read More

Tigers’ Dedric Lawson to participate in NBA combine

If you're Dedric Lawson, you have nothing to lose. So why not give it your best shot? → Read More

UNLV commit Jaylen Fisher reopens his recruitment

Team Thad point guard and Bolton High senior Jaylen Fisher, a UNLV commitment, has reopened his recruitment, he announced on Twitter on Thursday. → Read More

Former Tigers aiming to play in $2 million basketball tourney

Teams receive 90 percent of the prize money. The other 10 percent is shared by the top 100 fans of the winning team. → Read More

No automatic rollovers in Tubby Smith’s contract as University of Memphis basketball coach

Memphis had taken some heat for former Tigers coach Josh Pastner's contract, which included two automatic rollovers and a full payout of the remaining balance if he was fired. Smith's contract has no rollovers but does include a full-payout provision. → Read More

Keelon Lawson to remain on Tigers’ staff in support role

Memphis athletic officials are confident they will be granted a waiver by the NCAA, allowing new coach Tubby Smith to move Keelon Lawson into a support staff position. → Read More

Tigers’ Dedric Lawson reportedly enters name in NBA draft

One week after announcing he would return to the University of Memphis for his sophomore season, Dedric Lawson has reportedly entered his name into the NBA draft, but won't sign with an agent. → Read More

Smith says Lawson ‘deserves a spot’ on Tigers’ staff

New University of Memphis coach Tubby Smith hadn't gotten to his seat Tuesday night at AutoZone Park for the Tigers' baseball game against No. 14 Ole Miss before he was being asked about recruiting. → Read More

Tigers' Avery Woodson says he’ll transfer to Butler

Soon-to-be University of Memphis graduate Avery Woodson will transfer to Butler, he told The Commercial Appeal this afternoon. → Read More

Tubby Smith hires assistant from Texas Tech

Texas Tech assistant Alvin “Pooh” Williamson will join new University of Memphis coach Tubby Smith’s staff at Memphis, CBS Sports Jon Rothstein tweeted this morning. → Read More

Tigers’ new coach trying keep Chicago PG Charlie Moore in fold

One day after taking the job, new University of Memphis coach Tubby Smith got to work on trying to keep the Tigers’ top signee in the fold for next season. → Read More

Woodson hasn't heard from Smith; Nebraska coach 'goofs' on Tubby's travels

Woodson, who's made visits to VCU and Butler, was the Tigers' fifth-leading scorer last season (9.6 points per game) and made a team-high 77 3-pointers on 43-percent shooting from from long range. → Read More

Tubby Smith introduced as 'most accomplished coach' in Tigers history (w/ poll)

The U of M introduced Tubby Smith in a press conference on the floor of FedExForum. → Read More

Tigers target Texas Tech’s Tubby Smith but deal up in air

At 6:14 p.m., longtime ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale tweeted the question University of Memphis basketball fans had been asking for hours after reports surfaced Wednesday morning that Texas Tech coach Tubby Smith was the leading candidate for the U of M's vacant head coaching job. → Read More