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HS/CBB 🏀 Scouting | Memphis Basketball Analyst | Dabbling in National Recruiting News | IG: @hitmenhoops | #HitmenKnows
BREAKING: Ashton Hardaway - son of Memphis HC Penny Hardaway - is returning to play for Memphis next season, he tells me. The former 4⭐️ SF has grown to 6’9” and has been putting in the work this offseason training with NBA players everyday. Ashton told me this: “Coming back…
Former Memphis G David Jones-Garcia with another impressive scoring display today, marking his fourth consecutive 20+ point game. 21 PTS | 8-15 FG | 5 REB | 5 AST Jones-Garcia looked extremely comfortable out there, scoring in a variety of ways (off-screens, iso, at the rim).…
Former Memphis G David Jones-Garcia (@DeiviJones23) continued his dominant play, dropping 24 PTS in just 18 minutes in the Spurs’ blowout win over the 76ers. 24 PTS | 9-12 FG | 4-5 3PT | 5 REB | 4 STL | 3 AST | 18 MIN Jones-Garcia is well on his way to being the leading scorer…
2026 6’8” wing Keeper Jackson (@KEEPERJACKSON22) had a good showing to end his EYBL season. He tells me he’s hearing from: - Georgia Tech - Ole Miss - FGCU - Jacksonville Jackson excels in the mid-range (shooting 55% FG), particularly near the elbow where he did a lot of damage…
Nah this is actually wild. @On3Memphis obtained the texts of former Memphis S Tahj Ra-El giving the entire defensive playbook to UTSA QB Owen McCown before Memphis’ 44-36 loss to UTSA last season. By the way, Ra-El is the same person that stole teammates’ items and pawned them…
SOURCES: Messages Between former Memphis Safety & UTSA QB Surface. Check out the latest by @s_shoemaker52 on3.com/sites/tiger-sp…
If we assume that the urgency is at nuclear levels at Memphis, here’s what the Tigers should do: Take most of that money they were willing to give to the Big 12 and give it to the Big East. It’s time to rescue Memphis basketball. dailymemphian.com/subscriber/sec…
2026 4⭐️ G Marcellous Jackson (@Cello_Jackson) made some TOUGH buckets to close out his EYBL season for @nightrydaselite. Jackson is set to visit Memphis on September 19th with another visit lined up to Arkansas State a week prior. He tells me he’s currently hearing from the…
NEW: 2026 4⭐️ G Marcellous Jackson is planning to take a visit to Memphis in June, he tells me. Jackson’s thoughts on potentially playing for Memphis: “I would love to come back home. You can’t go wrong with the 901.” After playing a vital role for the #1 ranked HS team in the…
2026 4⭐️ 6’6” Fred Smith Jr. (@FredSmithJR) had a good showing this AAU season playing for @P7Elite. The Memphis native is scheduled to visit Memphis on September 19th when Memphis FB takes on Arkansas at home. Smith Jr. excelled at the rim this season (1.38 PPS + 69.1% FG),…
2026 4⭐️ Fred Smith Jr. will take an official visit to Memphis beginning September 19th, he told @LeagueRDY. Smith Jr. also has offers from schools like Missouri, West Virginia, Ole Miss, Saint Louis, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Oklahoma State amongst others. He plays his high…
Space tonight discussing Memphis’s realignment efforts & what’s next with @HitmenHoops who has been on this story for over a year now If you’re a Memphis fan you won’t want to miss this one… Might be the most important space we’ve done…
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One of the worst kept secrets around the Memphis athletic department is now out, despite the Big 12 not **reportedly** being interested at the moment. This is massive on multiple fronts because it shows how serious university officials are in remaining relevant through…
In the most lucrative membership proposal in college sports history, Memphis has made a $200 million offer to enter the Big 12, sources tell @YahooSports. For now, it does not have enough support but potentially sets a standard for all future expansion. bit.ly/40uAHeJ
Here’s a look at Memphis target and Hawaii transfer big Jerome Palm (@JeromePalm_ ), who is currently visiting Memphis. Memphis looks to add Palm as the final piece to its roster. Palm didn’t play much at Hawaii last season, but he would add good depth at the big spot for a…
NEWS: Jerome Palm is currently visiting Memphis, he tells @TheAthleticCBB He’s also considering Cal State Bakersfield, Southern Miss and UMKC The 6’10 forward played in 29 games last season at Hawaii
Difference maker - available for 2025 or 2026! #NextUp
X FACTOR!🔥 The difference-maker in the Q-Final win against Spain was Luka Savanovic. With 13P, 10R, 3A, and 3S, he gave Serbia the power it needed in the key moments!Luka is playing a great EuroBasket, averaging 9.2P, 4.4R, 2.4A, and 2.8S!😮💨 We wrote about him,with a reason!👀
Julius Thedford season 🔜 As a true freshman last year: - 12.4 PPG and 3.8 RPG on 37% 3PT shooting (4.6 attempts per game) - Shot 39% off catch and shoot 3s Yeah we gonna be straight over here…
NEW: Memphis basketball player Sincere Parker was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and vandalism Saturday after allegedly attacking his girlfriend on May 27. The woman reported the incident to police on June 12. My story for @BluffCity_Media: open.substack.com/pub/roaclear/p…
2026 G Ant Brown (@antbrown0_) posted an absolute ridiculous stat line yesterday in @teamdurant_AAU win at Peach Jam. 37 PTS | 5-10 3PT | 5 AST | 2 REB Hearing from Vanderbilt, Tennessee, UCF, VCU, Maryland, Memphis + others. Brown has continued his stellar play at Peach Jam,…
2026 Team Durant G Ant Brown is having a very impressive AAU season so far and just earned an offer from Memphis. Brown is averaging a ridiculous 19.7 PTS and 6.3 AST on 45/41/90 shooting splits. Absurd numbers and the film backs it up too. I think he is one of the best…
Next time, let’s not put somebody who was responsible for academic fraud at another D1 school in charge of academics for our MBB program. Yes, I’m talking about Jamie Rosser - who served a 6-year show cause and forced a postseason ban for SEMO prior to being hired at Memphis.…
If you’re a Memphis fan, this is probably the best outcome from the NCAA investigation. Multiple sources with direct knowledge of the NCAA investigation told me that they felt like the NCAA was “searching for any sort of misconduct” whether if it was related to the alleged…
If you’re a Memphis fan, this is probably the best outcome from the NCAA investigation. Multiple sources with direct knowledge of the NCAA investigation told me that they felt like the NCAA was “searching for any sort of misconduct” whether if it was related to the alleged…
NEW: Just about 16 months later, the NCAA finally rules on Memphis MBB’s academic investigation involving tutors + other student athletes being paid to complete schoolwork on behalf of the MBB players. A 2-year probation + $30,000 fine + 1% budget fine + NO punishment for Penny…
NEW: Just about 16 months later, the NCAA finally rules on Memphis MBB’s academic investigation involving tutors + other student athletes being paid to complete schoolwork on behalf of the MBB players. A 2-year probation + $30,000 fine + 1% budget fine + NO punishment for Penny…
BREAKING: The University of Memphis compliance department has opened an active investigation into alleged academic violations regarding some members of the Memphis Men’s Basketball team, per multiple sources. @RoAClear has more on it ⬇️ bluffcitymedia.co/malcolm-dandri…
Great move by Memphis assistant Nolan Smith, who has been looking to move up to be a D1 HC. This has been in the rumor mill since April, so it’s great to see it come to fruition. Smith - who was the primary recruiter for Dug McDaniels, Aaron Bradshaw + others on this roster -…
Sources: Memphis’ Nolan Smith is finalizing a deal to be the next head coach at Tennessee State. Nothing is officially done, but the two sides are working towards an agreement.