2018–19 Memphis Tigers men's basketball team

The 2018–19 Memphis Tigers men's basketball team represented the University of Memphis in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This was the 98th season of Tiger basketball, the first under head coach Penny Hardaway, and the sixth as members of the American Athletic Conference. They played their home games at the FedEx Forum. They finished the season 22–14, 11–7 in AAC play to finish in fifth place. They defeated Tulane and UCF to advance to the semifinals of the AAC Tournament where they lost to Houston. They were invited to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated San Diego in the first round before losing in the second round to Creighton.

2018–19 Memphis Tigers men's basketball
NIT, Second round
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
2018–19 record22–14 (11–7 AAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaFedExForum
2018–19 American Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 11 Houston162 .889  334  .892
No. 22 Cincinnati144 .778  287  .800
Temple135 .722  2310  .697
UCF135 .722  249  .727
Memphis117 .611  2214  .611
Wichita State108 .556  2215  .595
Tulsa810 .444  1814  .563
South Florida810 .444  2414  .632
UConn612 .333  1617  .485
SMU612 .333  1517  .469
East Carolina315 .167  1021  .323
Tulane018 .000  427  .129
2019 AAC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Tigers finished the 2017–18 season 21–13, 10–8 in AAC play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They defeated Tulsa in the AAC Tournament before losing to Cincinnati in the semifinals. Despite having 21 wins, they did not participate in a postseason tournament for the second time.

On March 14, 2018, the school fired head coach Tubby Smith after two years.[1][2] On March 20, the school hired former Memphis player and NBA star Penny Hardaway as coach.[3][4]

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Jamal Johnson1G6'4180SophomoreBirmingham, ALTransferred to Auburn
Jimario Rivers2G/F6'8193SeniorClarksville, TNGraduated
Malik Rhodes11G6'2180JuniorCincinnati, OHTransferred to Cal State San Bernardino
David Nickelberry15G6'7202SophomoreOrlando, FLTransferred to Trinty Valley CC
Karim Sameh Azab23F6'11290SophomoreGiza, EgyptDeceased[5]
Kytrel Williams30G6'3207SeniorMemphis, TNGraduated
Alex Moffatt32F6'5223SeniorSomerville, TNGraduated

Incoming transfers

NameNumPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Isaiah Maurice14F/C6'10"225JuniorDurham, NCJunior college transferred from South Plains College.
Lance Thomas15F6'8"210SophomoreNorcross, GATransferred from Louisville. Under NCAA transfer rules, Thomas will have to sit out for the 2018–19 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility.

2018 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Alex Lomax
PG
Memphis, TN Memphis East HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 189 lb (86 kg) Apr 4, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 80
Ryan Boyce
SF
Memphis, TN Memphis East HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jun 7, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 80
Tyler Harris
PG
Memphis, TN Cordova HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 155 lb (70 kg) Apr 13, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 80
Antwann Jones
SG
Orlando, FL Oak Ridge HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Apr 15, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 81
Jayden Hardaway
SG
Memphis, TN IMG Academy (FL) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Apr 3, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
David Wingett
SG
Winnebago, NE Bull City Prep (NC) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 185 lb (84 kg) May 9, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 79
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • 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:

  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

    2019 recruiting class

    Roster

    2018–19 Memphis Tigers men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    F 0 Kyvon Davenport 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg) SrGeorgia Highlands Gainesville, Georgia
    G 1 Tyler Harris 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)150 lb (68 kg) FrCordova High School Memphis, Tennessee
    G 2 Alex Lomax 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrEast HS Memphis, Tennessee
    G 3 Jeremiah Martin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) SrMitchell High School Memphis, Tennessee
    G/F 4 Raynere Thornton 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)230 lb (104 kg) SrGordon State Marietta, Georgia
    G 5 Kareem Brewton Jr. 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg) SrEastern Florida State Claxton, Georgia
    F 10 Mike Parks 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)250 lb (113 kg) SrSW Mississippi CC Cleveland, Ohio
    G 11 Antwann Jones 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrOak Ridge High School Orlando, Florida
    F 12 Victor Enoh 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)250 lb (113 kg) SoGreenforest Christian Academy Decatur, Georgia
    F 14 Isaiah Maurice 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)224 lb (102 kg) JrSouth Plains JC Durham, North Carolina
    F 15 Lance Thomas  6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)224 lb (102 kg) SoLouisville Norcross, Georgia
    G 25 Jayden Hardaway  6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrIMG Academy Memphis, Tennessee
    G 30 Evin Olds (W) 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)175 lb (79 kg) SoHarding Academy Memphis, Tennessee
    G 32 Ryan Boyce  6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrEast HS Memphis, Tennessee
    G/F 50 David Wingett 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrBull City Prep Winnebago, Nebraska
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

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

    Roster

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    October 25, 2018*
    7:00 pm
    LeMoyne–Owen W 120–66 
     26  Harris  10  Brewton Jr.  9  Lomax  FedEx Forum (6,373)
    Memphis, TN
    November 2, 2018*
    7:00 pm
    Christian Brothers W 95–68 
     24  Martin  8  Maurice  8  Lomax  FedEx Forum (14,004)
    Memphis, TN
    Non-conference regular season
    November 6, 2018*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Tennessee Tech W 76–61  1–0
     30  Davenport  10  Davenport  4  Lomax  FedEx Forum (15,231)
    Memphis, TN
    November 13, 2018*
    6:00 pm, SECN
    at No. 22 LSU
    AdvoCare Invitational non-bracket game
    L 76–85  1–1
     20  Harris  6  Parks Jr.  4  Lomax  Maravich Center (9,295)
    Baton Rouge, LA
    November 17, 2018*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Yale W 109–102 2OT 2–1
     22  Harris  8  Davenport  5  Martin  FedEx Fourm (14,656)
    Memphis, TN
    November 22, 2018*
    2:30 pm, ESPN2
    vs. Oklahoma State
    AdvoCare Invitational quarterfinals
    L 64–84  2–2
     14  Harris  6  Tied  5  Martin  HP Field House (2,964)
    Lake Buena Vista, FL
    November 23, 2018*
    1:00 pm, ESPN3
    vs. Canisius
    AdvoCare Invitational
    W 71–63  3–2
     16  Davenport  10  Davenport  5  Lomax  HP Field House (2,672)
    Lake Buena Vista, FL
    November 25, 2018*
    5:30pm, ESPNU
    vs. College of Charleston
    AdvoCare Invitational
    L 75–78  3–3
     25  Harris  11  Tied  4  Martin  HP Field House (1,933)
    Lake Buena Vista, FL
    December 1, 2018*
    1:30 pm, ESPNU
    vs. No. 20 Texas Tech
    HoopHall Miami Invitational
    L 67–78  3–4
     17  Harris  8  Lomax  4  Martin  American Airlines Arena 
    Miami, FL
    December 4, 2018*
    7:00 pm, WLMT/ESPN3
    South Dakota State W 88–80  4–4
     22  Tied  9  Thornton  4  Tied  FedEx Forum (13,583)
    Memphis, TN
    December 8, 2018*
    12:00 pm, ESPN3
    UAB W 94–76  5–4
     24  Harris  8  Davenport  5  Tied  FedEx Forum (14,652)
    Memphis, TN
    December 15, 2018*
    11:00 am, ESPN2
    No. 3 Tennessee L 92–102  5–5
     31  Davenport  11  Davenport  6  Martin  FedEx Forum (18,528)
    Memphis, TN
    December 19, 2018*
    7:00 pm, WLMT/ESPN3
    Little Rock W 99–89  6–5
     22  Martin  15  Davenport  6  Tied  FedEx Forum (13,599)
    Memphis, TN
    December 22, 2018*
    2:00 pm, ESPN3
    Tennessee State W 99–41  7–5
     14  Martin  12  Davenport  5  Jones  FedEx Forum (15,378)
    Memphis, TN
    December 29, 2018*
    12:00 pm, ESPN3
    Florida A&M W 96–65  8–5
     22  Martin  7  Tied  8  Martin  FedEx Forum (14,201)
    Memphis, TN
    AAC regular season
    January 3, 2019
    8:30 pm, CBSSN
    Wichita State W 85–74  9–5
    (1–0)
     25  Davenport  8  Lomax  5  Lomax  FedEx Forum (15,068)
    Memphis, TN
    January 6, 2019
    5:00 pm, ESPNews
    at No. 19 Houston L 77–90  9–6
    (1–1)
     25  Brewton Jr.  7  Thornton  4  Lomax  Fertitta Center (7,039)
    Houston, TX
    January 10, 2019
    8:00 pm, ESPNU
    East Carolina W 78–72  10–6
    (2–1)
     16  Harris  11  Davenport  3  Tied  FedEx Forum (14,622)
    Memphis, TN
    January 13, 2019
    5:00 pm, ESPNU
    at Tulane W 83–79  11–6
    (3–1)
     27  Martin  8  Thornton  3  Tied  Devlin Fieldhouse (1,105)
    New Orleans, LA
    January 19, 2019
    3:00 pm, ESPNU
    SMU
    Saturday Showcase
    W 83–61  12–6
    (4–1)
     20  Brewton Jr.  14  Thornton  11  Martin  FedEx Forum (16,673)
    Memphis, TN
    January 24, 2019
    6:00 pm, CBSSN
    at Temple L 76–85  12–7
    (4–2)
     28  Martin  9  Davenport  3  Tied  Liacouras Center (5,364)
    Philadelphia, PA
    January 27, 2019
    3:00 pm, CBSSN
    UCF W 77–57  13–7
    (5–2)
     14  Harris  11  Thornton  7  Martin  FedEx Forum (17,046)
    Memphis, TN
    January 30, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPNews
    at Tulsa L 79–95  13–8
    (5–3)
     18  Harris  14  Davenport  6  Martin  Reynolds Center (4,018)
    Tulsa, OK
    February 2, 2019
    11:00 am, ESPNU
    at South Florida L 78–84  13–9
    (5–4)
     41  Martin  10  Thornton  4  Harris  Yuengling Center (4,573)
    Tampa, FL
    February 7, 2019
    6:00 pm, ESPN2
    No. 25 Cincinnati L 64–69  13–10
    (5–5)
     26  Martin  10  Davenport  5  Martin  FedEx Forum (16,363)
    Memphis, TN
    February 10, 2019
    1:00 pm, CBSSN
    UConn W 78–71  14–10
    (6–5)
     26  Davenport  8  Thornton  6  Martin  FedEx Forum (17,162)
    Memphis, TN
    February 13, 2019
    6:00 pm, ESPN3
    at East Carolina W 79–69  15–10
    (7–5)
     31  Martin  7  Maurice  6  Tied  Williams Arena (3,411)
    Greenville, NC
    February 16, 2019
    5:00 pm, ESPN2
    at UCF L 72–79  15–11
    (7–6)
     25  Martin  7  Brewton Jr.  6  Martin  CFE Arena (5,458)
    Orlando, FL
    February 20, 2019
    6:00 pm, ESPNU
    Tulane W 102–76  16–11
    (8–6)
     43  Martin  15  Davenport  8  Martin  FedEx Forum (14,747)
    Memphis, TN
    February 23, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPN2
    at Wichita State W 88–85  17–11
    (9–6)
     37  Martin  9  Thornton  3  Brewton Jr.  Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
    Wichita, KS
    February 26, 2019
    8:00 pm, ESPNU
    Temple W 81–73  18–11
    (10–6)
     30  Martin  11  Thornton  5  Martin  FedEx Forum (14,652)
    Memphis, TN
    March 2, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPNU
    at No. 23 Cincinnati L 69–71  18–12
    (10–7)
     28  Martin  7  Maurice  5  Martin  Fifth Third Arena (12,392)
    Cincinnati, OH
    March 9, 2019
    8:30 pm, ESPNU
    Tulsa W 66–63  19–12
    (11–7)
     20  Martin  6  2 Tied  6  Martin  FedEx Forum (17,611)
    Memphis, TN
    AAC Tournament
    March 14, 2019
    2:00 pm, ESPNU
    (5) (12) Tulane
    First round
    W 83–68  20–12
     21  Martin  13  Parks Jr.  7  Martin  FedExForum (8,046)
    Memphis, TN
    March 15, 2019
    1:00 pm, ESPN2
    (5) (4) UCF
    Quarterfinals
    W 79–55  21–12
     21  Maurice  11  Davenport  4  Martin  FedExForum (7,610)
    Memphis, TN
    March 16, 2019
    2:00 pm, ESPN2
    (5) (1) No. 11 Houston
    Semifinals
    L 58–61  21–13
     23  Martin  9  Martin  1  Tied  FedExForum (7,819)
    Memphis, TN
    NIT Tournament
    March 19, 2019*
    8:00 pm, ESPN3
    (3) (6) San Diego
    First round – TCU bracket
    W 74–60  22–13
     21  Martin  7  Martin  3  Brewton Jr.  FedExForum (8,138)
    Memphis, TN
    March 22, 2019*
    7:30 pm, ESPNU
    (3) at (2) Creighton
    Second round – TCU bracket
    L 67–79  22–14
     20  Martin  6  Jones  4  Martin  CHI Health Center Omaha (7,031)
    Omaha, NE
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.

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