2019–20 Memphis Tigers men's basketball team

The 2019–20 Memphis Tigers men's basketball team represents the University of Memphis in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This is the 99th season of Tiger basketball, the second under head coach Penny Hardaway, and the seventh as members of the American Athletic Conference. They play their home games at the FedEx Forum.

2019–20 Memphis Tigers men's basketball
Barclays Center Classic Champions
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
2019–20 record21–10 (10–8 AAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaFedExForum
2019–20 American Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Cincinnati135 .722  2010  .667
No. 22 Houston135 .722  238  .742
Tulsa135 .722  2110  .677
Wichita State117 .611  238  .742
UConn108 .556  1912  .613
Memphis108 .556  2110  .677
SMU99 .500  1911  .633
UCF711 .389  1614  .533
South Florida711 .389  1417  .452
Temple612 .333  1417  .452
East Carolina513 .278  1120  .355
Tulane414 .222  1218  .400
As of March 11, 2020; Rankings from AP Poll
NOTE: The 2020 AAC Tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Previous season

The Tigers finished the 2018–19 season 22–14, 11–7 in AAC play to finish in fifth place. They defeated Tulane and UCF in the AAC Tournament before losing to Houston in the semifinals. In the 2019 NIT Tournament, they defeated San Diego in the first round before losing to Creighton in the second round.

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Kyvon Davenport0F6'8215SeniorGainesville, GAGraduated
Jeremiah Martin3G6'3185SeniorMemphis, TNGraduated
Raynere Thornton4G/F6'6230SeniorMarietta, GAGraduated
Kareem Brewton5G6'2195SeniorClaxton, GAGraduated
Mike Parks10F6'8250SeniorCleveland, OHGraduated
Antwann Jones11G6'6205SophomoreOrlando, FLTransferred to Creighton[1]
Victor Enoh12F6'7250SophomoreDecatur, GATransferred to Marist[2]
David Wingett50G/F6'7200FreshmanWinnebago, NETransferred to South Dakota State[3]

Incoming transfers

NameNumPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Isaiah Stokes4F6'8"270RS SophomoreMemphis, TNTransferred from Florida. Under NCAA transfer rules, Stokes will have to sit out for the 2019–20 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility.

2019 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Malcolm Dandridge
C
Memphis, TN East HS 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) May 2, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 83
D. J. Jeffries
SF
Olive Branch, MS Olive Branch HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Oct 27, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 91
James Wiseman
C
Nashville, TN East HS 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Nov 20, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 97
Damion Baugh
PG
Memphis, TN Tennessee Prep Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Mar 7, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 81
Lester Quiñones
SG
Brentwood, NY IMG Academy (FL) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Mar 10, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 84
Boogie Ellis
CG
San Diego, CA Mission Bay High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 165 lb (75 kg) May 13, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 88
Precious Achiuwa
PF
Port Harcourt, Nigeria Montverde Academy (FL) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) May 17, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 95
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: #1  247Sports: #1  ESPN: #1
  • 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 2019 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  • "2019 Memphis Tigers Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 17, 2019.

2020 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Moussa Cissé
C
Conakry, Guinea Lausanne Collegiate School (TN) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 07/15/20[4] 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 92
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:

Roster

2019–20 Memphis Tigers men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
F 0 D. J. Jeffries 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)225 lb (102 kg) FrOlive Branch HS Olive Branch, Mississippi
G 1 Tyler Harris 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)150 lb (68 kg) SoCordova HS Memphis, Tennessee
G 2 Alex Lomax 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoEast HS Memphis, Tennessee
F 4 Isaiah Stokes  6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)250 lb (113 kg) RS SoFlorida Memphis, Tennessee
G 5 Boogie Ellis 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrMission Bay HS San Diego, California
G 10 Damion Baugh 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrTennessee Prep Academy Nashville, Tennessee
G 11 Lester Quiñones 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrIMG Academy Brentwood, New York
G 12 Ryan Boyce (T) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS FrEast HS Memphis, Tennessee
F 14 Isaiah Maurice 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)224 lb (102 kg) SrSouth Plains JC Durham, North Carolina
F 15 Lance Thomas 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)224 lb (102 kg) RS SoLouisville Norcross, Georgia
C 23 Malcolm Dandridge 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)250 lb (113 kg) FrEast HS Memphis, Tennessee
G 25 Jayden Hardaway 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS FrIMG Academy Memphis, Tennessee
C 32 James Wiseman (S) 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)240 lb (109 kg) FrEast HS Nashville, Tennessee
F 55 Precious Achiuwa 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg) FrMontverde Academy Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on
  • (T) Transferred
  • Injured
  • Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: September 6, 2019

  • Nov 8, 2019 - James Wiseman was ruled ineligible by the NCAA. After filing and subsequently dropping a lawsuit against the NCAA, Wiseman was ruled ineligible from November 20 to January 12.[5]
  • Dec 11, 2019 - Ryan Boyce entered his name into the transfer portal.[6] He would later transfer to Georgia State.[7]
  • Dec 19, 2019 - Wiseman left the team to focus on preparing for the 2020 NBA draft.[8]

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
August 14, 2019*
5:00 p.m.
vs. Commonwealth Bank Giants W 114–83  1–0
 21  Jeffries  8  Tied  6  Harris  Baha Mar (–)
Nassau, Bahamas
August 15, 2019*
5:00 p.m.
vs. NPBA Select W 135–60  2–0
 22  Jeffries  13  Baugh  3  Quiones  Baha Mar (-)
Nassau, Bahamas
August 17, 2019*
4:00 p.m.
vs. Bahamas Select National Team W 87–77  3–0
 19  Harris  10  Jeffries  6  Baugh  Baha Mar (300)
Nassau, Bahamas
August 18, 2019*
10:00 a.m.
vs. Raw Talent Elite W 107–77  4–0
 17  Ellis, Jeffries  12  Jeffries  8  Lomax  Baha Mar (–)
Nassau, Bahamas
October 24, 2019*
7:00 pm
No. 14 Christian Brothers W 86–53  5–0
 22  Achiuwa  9  Achiuwa  7  Harris  FedExForum (15,403)
Memphis, TN
October 28, 2019*
7:00 pm
No. 14 LeMoyne–Owen W 88–63  6–0
 21  Achiuwa  11  Achiuwa  6  Harris  FedExForum (15,363)
Memphis, TN
Regular season
November 5, 2019*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
No. 14 South Carolina State W 97–64  1–0
 28  Wiseman  11  Wiseman  8  Baugh  FedEx Forum (16,002)
Memphis, TN
November 8, 2019*
6:00 pm, ESPNU
No. 14 UIC
Barclays Center Classic
W 92–46  2–0
 22  Ellis  9  Wiseman  6  Quinones  FedEx Forum (15,923)
Memphis, TN
November 12, 2019*
8:00 pm, ESPN
No. 13 vs. No. 14 Oregon
Phil Knight Invitational
L 74–82  2–1
 16  Quinones  12  Wiseman  7  Baugh  Moda Center (7,296)
Portland, OR
November 16, 2019*
1:00 pm, ESPN3
No. 13 Alcorn State
Barclays Center Classic
W 102–56  3–1
 21  Quinones  10  Quinones  5  Lomax  FedExForum (15,471)
Memphis, TN
November 20, 2019*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
No. 16 Little Rock
Barclays Center Classic
W 68–58  4–1
 16  Achiuwa  12  Achiuwa  7  Lomax  FedExForum (15,390)
Memphis, TN
November 23, 2019*
12:00 pm, ESPN3
No. 16 Ole Miss W 87–86  5–1
 25  Achiuwa  11  Achiuwa  7  Lomax  FedExForum (17,875)
Memphis, TN
November 28, 2019*
3:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 16 vs. NC State
Barclays Center Classic
W 83–78  6–1
 21  Ellis  11  Achiuwa  7  Lomax  Barclays Center (1,778)
Brooklyn, NY
December 3, 2019*
8:00 pm, CBSSN
No. 15 Bradley W 71–56  7–1
 17  Lomax  14  Achiuwa  3  Baugh  FedExForum (15,517)
Memphis, TN
December 7, 2019*
4:30 pm, CBSSN
No. 15 at UAB W 65–57  8–1
 14  Achiuwa  11  Achiuwa  3  Lomax  Bartow Arena (5,041)
Birmingham, AL
December 14, 2019*
2:00 pm, ESPN
No. 13 at No. 19 Tennessee W 51–47  9–1
 11  Harris  13  Achiuwa  3  Lomax  Thompson–Boling Arena (21,868)
Knoxville, TN
December 21, 2019*
12:00 pm, ESPN3
No. 11 Jackson State W 77–49  10–1
 20  Achiuwa  9  Achiuwa  6  Lomax  FedExForum (15,925)
Memphis, TN
December 28, 2019*
12:30 pm, ESPN2
No. 9 New Orleans W 97–55  11–1
 18  Achiuwa  10  Achiuwa  7  Baugh  FedEx Forum (15,501)
Memphis, TN
December 30, 2019
12:30 pm, CBSSN
No. 9 Tulane W 84–73  12–1
(1–0)
 16  Quinones  10  Achiuwa  8  Tied  FedEx Forum (15,544)
Memphis, TN
January 4, 2020*
12:00 pm, CBS
No. 9 Georgia
American/SEC Alliance
L 62–65  12–2
 20  Achiuwa  15  Achiuwa  4  Lomax  FedExForum (17,272)
Memphis, TN
January 9, 2020
6:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 21 at No. 23 Wichita State L 67–76  12–3
(1–1)
 22  Achiuwa  12  Achiuwa  4  Lomax  Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
Wichita, KS
January 12, 2020
3:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 21 at South Florida W 68–64  13–3
(2–1)
 22  Achiuwa  11  Achiuwa  7  Lomax  Yuengling Center (5,209)
Tampa, FL
January 16, 2020
6:00 pm, ESPN
No. 22 Cincinnati
Rivalry
W 60–49  14–3
(3–1)
 18  Jeffries  11  Achiuwa  5  Lomax  FedEx Forum (16,079)
Memphis, TN
January 22, 2020
8:00 pm, ESPNU
No. 20 at Tulsa L 40–80  14–4
(3–2)
 10  Achiuwa  6  Achiuwa  3  Jeffries  Reynolds Center (4,668)
Tulsa, OK
January 25, 2020
3:00 pm, CBSSN
No. 20 SMU L 70–74  14–5
(3–3)
 18  Jeffries  9  Achiuwa  5  Tied  FedEx Forum (17,090)
Memphis, TN
January 29, 2020
6:00 pm, ESPNU
at UCF W 59–57  15–5
(4–3)
 20  Thomas  13  Achiuwa  4  Quinones  Addition Financial Arena (5,774)
Orlando, FL
February 1, 2020
12:00 pm, CBS
UConn W 70–63  16–5
(5–3)
 16  Achiuwa  8  Achiuwa  3  Ellis  FedEx Forum (16,240)
Memphis, TN
February 5, 2020
7:00 pm, CBSSN
Temple W 79–65  17–5
(6–3)
 21  Quinones  10  Achiuwa  4  Tied  FedEx Forum (15,685)
Memphis, TN
February 8, 2020
3:00 pm, CBSSN
South Florida L 73–75  17–6
(6–4)
 17  Harris  5  Thomas  5  Lomax  FedEx Forum (17,314)
Memphis, TN
February 13, 2020
6:00 pm, ESPN
at Cincinnati
Rivalry
L 86–92  17–7
(6–5)
 22  Achiuwa  17  Achiuwa  4  Tied  Fifth Third Arena (12,239)
Cincinnati, OH
February 16, 2020
2:00 pm, ESPN
at UConn L 61–64  17–8
(6–6)
 16  Tied  13  Achiuwa  4  Lomax  XL Center (15,564)
Hartford, CT
February 19, 2020
6:00 pm, CBSSN
East Carolina W 77–73  18–8
(7–6)
 24  Achiuwa  12  Achiuwa  4  Tied  FedEx Forum (16,038)
Memphis, TN
February 22, 2020
1:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 22 Houston W 60–59  19–8
(8–6)
 12  Dandridge  6  Tied  3  Lomax  FedEx Forum (17,735)
Memphis, TN
February 25, 2020
8:00 pm, CBSSN
at SMU L 53–58  19–9
(8–7)
 17  Achiuwa  7  Achiuwa  6  Baugh  Moody Coliseum (5,211)
Dallas, TX
February 29, 2020
7:00 pm, CBSSN
at Tulane W 74–67 OT 20–9
(9–7)
 22  Achiuwa  22  Achiuwa  7  Lomax  Devlin Fieldhouse (3,023)
New Orleans, LA
March 5, 2020
8:00 pm, ESPN/ESPN2
Wichita State W 68–60  21–9
(10–7)
 19  Harris  16  Achiuwa  4  Tied  FedEx Forum (17,021)
Memphis, TN
March 8, 2020
11:00 am, CBS
at No. 21 Houston L 57–64  21–10
(10–8)
 25  Achiuwa  15  Achiuwa  5  Lomax  Fertitta Center (7,129)
Houston, TX
AAC Tournament
March 12, 2020
9:00 pm, ESPNU
(6) vs. (11) East Carolina
First Round
Cancelled Dickies Arena 
Fort Worth, TX
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.
1.^ Cancelled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Final 
AP 14 13 16 16 15 13 11 9 9 21 22 20 RV NR NR NR NR NR Not released 
Coaches 15 15 20 20 18 17-T 13 10 11 22 22 20 RV NR NR NR NR NR

*AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings

Awards and honors

All-AAC Awards

All-AAC First Team

  • Precious Achiuwa

All Freshman Team

  • Precious Achiuwa
  • Lester Quiñones

Player of the Week

  • Week 3: Precious Achiuwa

Rookie of the Week

  • Week 1: James Wiseman
  • Week 2: Lester Quiñones
  • Week 4: Boogie Ellis
  • Week 7: Precious Achiuwa
  • Week 9: Precious Achiuwa
  • Week 10: Precious Achiuwa
  • Week 11: D. J. Jefferies
  • Week 13: Precious Achiuwa
  • Week 15: Precious Achiuwa
  • Week 18: Precious Achiuwa

Source[9][10][11]

References

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