2012 recruits

So far into the offseason for the Memphis Tigers Men's basketball team, they have already signed Shaq Goodwin and Damien Wilson for next season and the other player by name of Geron Johnson has made an verbal agreement. As you see, the program has already made some good progress heading into the 2012-2013 season. To check out the recruits, click here http://espn.go.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/school?id=235&_slug_=memphis-tigers

Adonis Thomas will return to the Tigers next season

Adonis Thomas stated yesterday in a news conference that he will be returning to the University of Memphis next season. This is good news for the Tigers basketball team due to Will Barton declaring for the NBA Draft last week. Adonis Thomas will be a scoring threat for the Tigers. He will now become a captain on the team and will have a big role in motivating his teammates to play their best. This is good news for the city of Memphis and can't wait until next season to see them in action.

No new news on Adonis Thomas

Since Will Barton has decided to take his talents to the NBA, Adonis Thomas is now in line to decided whether or not he will be returning to play for the Tigers next season or take his talents to the NBA. He has until April 10th to make his decision. As this story progresses, I will keep everyone informed.

2008 National Championship game

We were so close to winning the prized trophy in college basketball so here is a look back of what would've been so, click here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDvbTrE8VBo

John Calipari

Be on the lookout for another screw up from your's truly John Calipari, coach of the Kentucky Wildcats. Back in 2008, the Memphis Tigers were screwed out of 39 wins for the season and a runner-up national championship banner.This season, Kentucky just might get a taste of what happened to the Tigers over four years ago.It is a shame that not only he cheats the players out of a education but, he also cheats the fans and the basketball program.

One and Done System in College Basketball

John Calipari might have got off the hook with the NCAA violations made against the University of Memphis back in 2009 but, he will never win a national championship because, he doesn't keep a team long enough to get experience year in and year out. Derrick Rose and other players were taught and preached by Calipari to come and play for only one year. His players are being misguided and he is only teaching them the game of basketball instead of having them to think about other things that are more important than a sport. This year, Calipari has one of the most talented teams in the tournament but, can they handle the pressure in a tight game? Will he finally be able to get over the hump and win a national championship? There hasn't been a coach to win a prized trophy with only freshmen and there never will be. If you would like to keep up with tonight's matchup between Kentucky and Indiana click here, http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/scoreboard.

Memphis vs The Best

As I am continuing to watch the NCAA Tournament, I look at the teams and all of them except Kentucky have something in common; they are all half court offensive teams. The Memphis Tigers can run with any team in the tournament. The great guard play of Will Barton, Joe Jackson, Chris Crawford, and Antonio Barton was excellent this season giving a lot of teams pure hell. I have much respect for Josh Pastner at how he managed to keep his players for than one year and they were able to develop into better players. The only thing we were missing this year was another big man to go along with Tarik Black. Hopefully in the offseason, the recruiting class will have a 6"10 or 6"11 center who has good footwork, rebound efficiently, stay out of foul trouble, and shoot fairly well from the perimeter.

Two and done for Will Barton

From the Daily Helmsman newspaper on the University of Memphis main campus, Will Barton has decided to go pro only after two seasons at the University of Memphis. Will Barton led the team in scoring (18 per game) and rebounds (eight per game). Also he led the Tigers in field goal percentage, shooting 50.9 percent from the floor. This season he finished with 631 points and it was the third most points scored by a sophomore at Memphis, behind only Penny Hardaway (729) and Larry Finch (669). He also became the fourth Memphis player to be named Conference USA Player of the Year. Will Barton was an outstanding player at Memphis and I want to wish him well at the next level.

NCAA Tournament

If you are still interested in watching the NCAA Tournament, the tournament will conclude tonight as teams will battle for a spot into the Elite Eight. If you would like to look at the schedule of games for tonight, click here http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/scoreboard

Coach Pastner on WKNO's Sports Files

Coach Pastner appeared on WKNO's Sports Files this past Tuesday with Geoff Calkins. He basically talked about the 2011-2012 campaign and what is up coming in the offseason. The show will air on Saturday, March 24 at 6:00 p.m. (CT) on WKNO/Channel 10. The show can also be viewed at www.wkno.org/sportsfiles.

Looking ahead to next season

On the last post, I gave a snippet of what are the plans for Coach Pastner and his players going into the offseason. Here is the entire article by Jason Smith about the Memphis Tigers going into next season so, to read the entire article click here http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2012/mar/18/tigers-wrapup-decisions-ahead/

Decision time for Will Barton and Adonis Thomas

After an early exit in the NCAA Tournament by the hands of Saint Louis, Josh Pastner is now focused on next season. He has to first start with who will be returning next season for the Memphis Tigers. Will Barton and Adonis Thomas are projected to go in the first round in this June's NBA Draft. Also, will Charles Carmouche be in a Tigers uniform next season? Both Will Barton and Adonis Thomas will have until April 10th to decide whether or not they will be returning to play for the Memphis Tigers or take their talents to the NBA. Coach Pastner said that he will help both players make the decision that is best for the both of them and make sure that they will not have any regrets.

Sad end for the Memphis Tigers

The Memphis Tigers season ended tonight in Columbus, Ohio as Saint Louis defeated the Tigers by the score of 61-54. Tarik Black fouled out the game in the middle of the second half and from there, the Tigers would continue to go on a slump. Will Barton was the leading scorer for the Tigers as he finished with 16 points. The rest of the Tigers were held under 10 points throughout the game. The Tigers finished this season with an 26-9 overall record and a conference championship. For the rest of the stats, click here http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=320760235

Memphis vs. Saint Louis

Just a reminder,

 To all Memphis Tigers basketball fans the game against Saint Louis will be tomorrow in Columbus, Ohio at 6:50 eastern time. Let's GO TIGERS!!!!!!

NCAA Tournament

Hello to all college basketball fans,

If you are not by a television to watch every moment of the tournament, you can check out http://espn.go.com/ for footage, stats, and scores.

Tournament Challenge

It is time to fill out your brackets and determine who will be this year's national champion in college basketball. ESPN Tournament Challenge gives everyone a chance to win 10,000, yes I said it 10,000 big ones. So, go to this link http://games.espn.go.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/en/bracket?addata=2012_fantasy_page1_tcmen fill out your bracket and enter the sweepstakes for a chance to win money. This is free of charge by the way. WOOOOOOO MARCH MADNESS!!!!!!

Memphis will play Saint Louis in the opening round

The Memphis Tigers were placed in the West region of the NCAA Tournament as a 8th seed and they will take on Saint Louis on Friday. The time for the game hasn't been announced but, I will keep everyone posted. GO TIGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bracketology on ESPN tonight at 6 p.m. eastern time

Attention everyone, do not forget to watch the selection show tonight on ESPN to see where your team will be seeded and who they will be playing next.

Tigers are Conference Champs

The Memphis Tigers didn't disappoint the hometown crowd today as they ran over the Marshall Thundering Herd to win the C-USA title for the second consecutive year. Will Barton had an awesome game today as he finished the game with 18 points, 13 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block. Joe Jackson had another great game finishing with 19 points. F. Hall and Chris Crawford both finished with 10 points. The senior, Wesley Witherspoon, had 11 points. As a team, the Tigers shot 60% from the field and 92% from the free throw line. Also, they went 6 for 12 from three-point range. Now, tomorrow is the big day for the Tigers as they will wait patiently to see where they will be seeded in the NCAA Tournament. For the rest of the stats from today's game, go to http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=320700235.

Memphis meets Marshall for the title

The Memphis Tigers defeated Central Florida tonight at the FedEx Forum by the score of 83-52. Once again Tarik Black came to play as he finished the game with 13 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 1 steal. Joe Jackson and Will Barton each had 10 points. Wesley Witherspoon came to play tonight as well as he finished the game with 15 points. The Tigers will now play Marshall for the C-USA championship tomorrow in Memphis, TN at the FedEx Forum. The game will kick off at 11:30 a.m. eastern time. For the remainder of the stats go to http://espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=320690235

Memphis will play UCF next

The Memphis Tigers will play UCF tonight at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, TN. The game will kick off at 6:30 p.m. The Tigers are now one win away from the C-USA championship game.

Memphis gets revenge on UTEP

The Memphis Tigers will move on to the next round after their big win tonight against the UTEP Miners with the final score being 65-47. Tarik Black was the primetime performer for the Tigers tonight, finishing the game with 15 points, 13 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, and 3 blocks. Joe Jackson had a good night finishing the game with 17 points and Chris Crawford added 11 points. As a team, the Tigers shot 43% from the field and 64% from the free throw line. But, the biggest highlight for the Tigers tonight was the turnovers and assists. They forced UTEP to turn the ball over 20 times. Also, the Tigers had 18 assists as a team. The Tigers will now play the winner of UAB/UCF tomorrow at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, TN. For the rest of the stats go to http://espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=320680235

Memphis leads at halftime against UTEP

The Memphis Tigers currently holds the lead going into halftime against the UTEP Miners by the score of 31-26. Tarik Black is the leading scorer for the Tigers with 10 points, 7 rebounds, 1 steal, and 1 block. Also, Chris Crawford and Joe Jackson each have 7 points. I will be back on here with the final score and stats.

C-USA Tournament

The Memphis Tigers (23-8, 13-3) will play the UTEP Miners (15-16, 7-9) tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. in Memphis, TN at the FedEx Forum. The Miners successfully defeated Houston tonight by the score of 67-62.

C-USA Tournament

Memphis Tigers will play the winner of UTEP/HOU tomorrow night at the FedEx Forum. The UTEP/HOU game will kick off at 7:30 tonight at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, TN.

C-USA Tournament kicks off tomorrow

It is officially March Madness and teams will be playing their best to get a berth into the NCAA Tournament. The C-USA Tournament kicks tomorrow at noon and here is the detailed bracket http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/tournament/bracket/_/id/87/2012-conference-usa-tournament

Memphis wins big over Tulsa

The Memphis Tigers successfully defeated Tulsa by the score of 78-66. Once again, Will "The Thrill" Barton was the top performer in today's game with 30 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals. As a team, the Tigers shot 55% from the field and 82% from the free throw line. Joe Jackson also had a good game finishing with 16 points, 2 rebounds, and 5 assists. The senior Wesley Witherspoon finished with 13 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 assists. With the win against Tulsa, the Memphis Tigers became this season's regular season champions in the C-USA. Their record now is 23-8 overall with an astonishing 13-3 record in C-USA. For the rest of the stats from today's game go to http://espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=320630202

College Students at the University of Memphis

At the University of Memphis and many other four year institutions, there are more women than men trying to get their degree so, I have done a video interviewing some of the students who attend the University of Memphis check it out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z9hO-kULJA&feature=youtu.be