Memphis made a $200 million pitch to join the Big 12 Conference -- and the Big 12 rejected the Tigers, several reports said ...

Memphis is coming off a 5-seed appearance in the 2025 tournament, where they lost in the first round. The Tigers have a challenging non-conference schedule, including games against Louisville ...

Or, maybe Hardaway simply misspoke. Either way, I reported on May 19 that if Dainja does not return to Memphis, there is "a strong possibility the Tigers will look overseas for another big man." ...