2006–07 Memphis Tigers men's basketball team

The 2006–07 Memphis Tigers men's basketball team represented the University of Memphis in the 2006–07 college basketball season, the 86th season of Tiger basketball. The Tigers were coached by seventh-year head coach John Calipari, and they played their home games at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee.

2006–07 Memphis Tigers men's basketball
C-USA Regular Season Champions
C-USA Tournament Champions
NCAA Tournament, Elite Eight
ConferenceConference USA
Ranking
CoachesNo. 7
APNo. 5
2006–07 record33–4 (16–0 C-USA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaFedExForum
2006–07 Conference USA men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 5 Memphis160 1.000  334  .892
UCF115 .688  229  .710
Houston106 .625  1815  .545
Southern Miss97 .563  2011  .645
Tulsa97 .563  2011  .645
Tulane97 .563  1713  .567
Rice88 .500  1616  .500
UAB79 .438  1516  .484
Marshall79 .438  1319  .406
UTEP610 .375  1417  .452
SMU313 .188  1417  .452
East Carolina115 .063  624  .200
2007 C-USA Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Hashim Bailey
C
Patterson, NC The Patterson School 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Sep 15, 2005 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Willie Kemp
PG
Bolivar, TN Bolivar Christian Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Sep 28, 2005 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Doneal Mack
SG
Statesville, NC Statesville Christian HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jul 18, 2006 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Pierre Niles
PF
Lake Suzy, FL Florida Preparatory Academy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Aug 29, 2005 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Tre'Von Willis
SG
Fresno, CA Washington Union HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Oct 30, 2005 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 25   Rivals: NR
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Memphis Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
  • "2006 Memphis Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
  • "2006 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2011-07-24.

    Roster

    2006–07 Memphis Tigers men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
    G 15 Andre Allen 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)205 lb (93 kg) Jr Memphis, Tennessee
    G 12 Antonio Anderson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg) So Lynn, Massachusetts
    F/C 35 Hashim Bailey 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)290 lb (132 kg) Fr Paterson, New Jersey
    F 42 Kareem Cooper 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)290 lb (132 kg) So Washington, DC
    F 32 Joey Dorsey 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)260 lb (118 kg) Jr Baltimore, Maryland
    G 14 Chris Douglas-Roberts 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)190 lb (86 kg) So Detroit, Michigan
    F 2 Robert Dozier 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)215 lb (98 kg) So Lithonia, Georgia
    F 5 Jeremy Hunt 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg) Sr Memphis, Tennessee
    G 1 Willie Kemp 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg) Fr Bolivar, Tennessee
    G 20 Doneal Mack 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)170 lb (77 kg) Fr Statesville, North Carolina
    G 55 Chance McGrady 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) So Auburndale, Florida
    F 4 Pierre Niles 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)285 lb (129 kg) Fr Memphis, Tennessee
    G 30 Jared Sandridge 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg) Sr Memphis, Tennessee
    F 10 Shawn Taggart 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)230 lb (104 kg) So Richmond, Virginia
    G 0 Clyde Wade 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS Sr Memphis, Tennessee
    G 3 Tre'Von Willis 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) Fr Fresno, California
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster
    Last update: 2010-04-05

    Schedule

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Regular Season
    11/16/06*
    7:00 pm, WLMT
    No. 13 Jackson State W 111–69  1–0
    FedExForum (10,207)
    Memphis, TN
    11/20/06*
    1:30 pm, ESPN2
    No. 11 vs. Oklahoma
    Maui Invitational Tournament
    W 77–65  2–0
    Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
    Maui, HI
    11/21/06*
    6:00 pm, ESPN
    No. 11 vs. No. 19 Georgia Tech
    Maui Invitational Tournament
    L 85–92  2–1
    Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
    Maui, HI
    11/22/06*
    3:30 pm, ESPN2
    No. 11 vs. No. 22 Kentucky
    Maui Invitational Tournament
    W 80–63  3–1
    Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
    Maui, HI
    11/29/06*
    7:00 pm, WLMT
    No. 17 Arkansas State W 86–60  4–1
    FedExForum (13,713)
    Memphis, TN
    12/02/06*
    12:00 pm, WLMT
    No. 17 Manhattan W 77–59  5–1
    FedExForum (15,087)
    Memphis, TN
    12/04/06*
    7:00 pm, WLMT
    No. 17 Marshall W 78–59  6–1
    (1–0)
    FedExForum (14,183)
    Memphis, TN
    12/06/06*
    8:00 pm, ESPN2
    No. 17 at Tennessee L 58–76  6–2
    Thompson-Boling Arena (19,714)
    Knoxville, TN
    12/09/06*
    12:00 pm, CSS
    No. 17 Mississippi W 82–70  7–2
    FedExForum (14,315)
    Memphis, TN
    12/14/06*
    8:00 pm, WLMT
    No. 19 Austin Peay W 88–63  8–2
    FedExForum (14,538)
    Memphis, TN
    12/20/06*
    7:30 pm, FSN
    No. 18 at No. 9 Arizona L 71–79  8–3
    McKale Center (14,568)
    Tucson, AZ
    12/23/06*
    12:00 pm, CSS
    No. 18 Middle Tennessee W 86–46  9–3
    FedExForum (14,525)
    Memphis, TN
    12/28/06*
    7:00 pm, WLMT
    No. 23 Lamar W 87–62  10–3
    FedExForum (16,154)
    Memphis, TN
    01/04/07
    8:00 pm, ESPN
    No. 23 Cincinnati W 88–55  11–3
    FedExForum (16,223)
    Memphis, TN
    01/11/07
    8:00 pm, ESPN
    No. 19 at Houston W 79–69  12–3
    (2–0)
    Hofheinz Pavilion (4,804)
    Houston, TX
    01/13/07
    7:00 pm, CSS
    No. 19 at Southern Miss W 75–62  13–3
    (3–0)
    Reed Green Coliseum (5,410)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    01/16/07
    8:00 pm, CSTV
    No. 18 UAB W 79–54  14–3
    (4–0)
    FedExForum (14,736)
    Memphis, TN
    01/20/07
    5:00 pm, CSTV
    No. 18 at East Carolina W 61–44  15–3
    (5–0)
    Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum (6,064)
    Greenville, NC
    01/24/07
    8:00 pm, CSS
    No. 14 Tulsa W 72–59  16-3
    (6–0)
    FedExForum (15,760)
    Memphis, TN
    01/27/07
    12:00 pm, CSS
    No. 14 Southern Miss W 67–64  17–3
    (7–0)
    FedExForum (14,741)
    Memphis, TN
    01/31/07
    6:00 pm, CSS
    No. 12 at UCF W 87–65  18–3
    (8–0)
    UCF Arena (4,805)
    Orlando, FL
    02/03/07
    11:00 am, ESPN2
    No. 12 SMU W 88–52  19–3
    (9–0)
    FedExForum (15,748)
    Memphis, TN
    02/08/07
    8:00 pm, ESPN
    No. 10 at UAB W 70–56  20–3
    (10–0)
    Bartow Arena (7,453)
    Birmingham, AL
    02/10/07
    7:00 pm, CSS
    No. 10 Tulane W 95–51  21–3
    (11–0)
    FedExForum (17,176)
    Memphis, TN
    02/14/07
    7:00 pm, CSTV
    No. 9 at Tulsa W 69–52  22–3
    (12–0)
    Reynolds Center (6,081)
    Tulsa, OK
    02/17/07*
    5:00 pm, ESPN
    No. 9 at Gonzaga W 78–77 OT 23–3
    Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena (11,272)
    Spokane, WA
    02/22/07
    6:00 pm, ESPN
    No. 7 Rice W 99–63  24–3
    (13–0)
    FedExForum (15,020)
    Memphis, TN
    02/25/07
    1:00 pm, CBS
    No. 7 Houston W 77–64  25–3
    (14–0)
    FedExForum (16,924)
    Memphis, TN
    03/01/07
    8:00 pm, ESPN2
    No. 7 at UTEP W 78–67  26–3
    (15–0)
    Don Haskins Center (11,066)
    El Paso, TX
    03/03/07
    8:30 pm, CSTV
    No. 1 at SMU W 64–61  27–3
    (16–0)
    Moody Coliseum (3,592)
    Dallas, TX
    2007 Conference USA Tournament
    03/08/07
    6:00 pm, CSTV
    No. 5 Marshall
    Conference USA Tournament Quarterfinals
    W 92–71  28–3
    FedExForum (10,494)
    Memphis, TN
    03/09/07
    3:30 pm, CSTV
    No. 5 Tulane
    Conference Tournament Semifinals
    W 71–49  29–3
    FedExForum (11,002)
    Memphis, TN
    03/10/07
    10:30 am, CBS
    No. 5 Houston
    Conference Tournament Final
    W 71–59  30–3
    FedExForum (15,468)
    Memphis, TN
    2007 NCAA Tournament
    03/16/07*
    11:30 am, CBS
    No. 5 vs. North Texas
    First Round
    W 73–58  31–3
    New Orleans Arena (13,393)
    New Orleans, LA
    03/18/07*
    3:45 pm, CBS
    No. 5 vs. No. 10 Nevada
    Second Round
    W 78–62  32–3
    New Orleans Arena (13,594)
    New Orleans, LA
    03/22/07*
    6:27 pm, CBS
    No. 5 vs. No. 7 Texas A&M
    Sweet Sixteen
    W 65–64  33–3
    Alamodome (26,776)
    San Antonio, TX
    03/24/07*
    3:47 pm, CBS
    No. 5 vs. No. 1 Ohio State
    Elite Eight
    L 76–92  33–4
    Alamodome (26,260)
    San Antonio, TX
    *Non-conference game. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.

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