Memphis Tigers basketball
Memphis Tigers basketball history
University of Memphis (Memphis, TN)
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American Athletic Conference (AAC, The American)
Current head coach: Penny Hardaway (2018-)
- Asst: Mike Davis (2024-)
- Asst: Nolan Smith (2024-)
- DPD: Andre Turner (2024-)
- Chief of Staff: Dwight Boyd (2018-)
- DBO: Jordan VerHulst (2021-)
- Analytics: Jermaine Johnson (2024-)
- Scouting: Marcus Nunnally (2024-)
Post-Season:
- National Championships: 0
- Final Four Appearances: 1 (1973) **
- Sweet Sixteen Appearances: 6 (1973, 1992, 1995, 2006, 2007, 2009) **
- NCAA Tournament Appearances: 22 (1955, 1956, 1962, 1973, 1976, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2022, 2023) **
- NCAAT Overall Record: 21-22 **
- NIT Championships: 2 (2002, 2021)
- NIT Appearances: 19 (1957, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1967, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1990, 1991, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2010, 2019, 2021)
- NIT Overall Record: 25-17
- NAIA Tournament Appearances: 2 (1951, 1952)
- NAIA Overall Record: 3-2
Conference Titles (Missouri Valley, Metro, Great Midwest, Conference USA, AAC):
- AAC Regular Season Championships: 0
- Conference USA Regular Season Championships: 11 (1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013) **
- Great Midwest Regular Season Championships: 1 (1995)
- Metro Regular Season Championships: 3 (1982, 1984, 1985)
- Missouri Valley Regular Season Championships: 2 (1972, 1973)
- AAC Tournament Championships: 1 (2023)
- Conference USA Tournament Championships: 6 (2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013) **
- Metro Tournament Championships: 4 (1982, 1984, 1985, 1987)
Award Winners:
- Naismith Player of the Year: 0
- John R. Wooden Award: 0
- Oscar Robertson Trophy: 0
- AP All-Americans: 10 (last = Chris Douglas-Roberts & Derrick Rose, 2008)
- AAC Player of the Year: 1 (Precious Achiuwa, 2020)
- Conference USA Player of the Year: 5 (last = Joe Jackson, 2013)
- Great Midwest Player of the Year: 2 (Penny Hardaway, 1992 & 1993)
- Metro Player of the Year: 2 (Keith Lee, 1982 & 1985)
- Missouri Valley Player of the Year: 2 (last = Larry Kenon, 1973)
Memphis head coaches:
| Coach | Tenure | Record | Conf. Titles | NCAA Apps. | Nat. Champ |
| Penny Hardaway ** | 2018-Pres | 129-62 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rick Stansbury (int.) | 2023 | 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tubby Smith | 2016-18 | 40-26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Pastner | 2009-16 | 167-73 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| John Calipari ** | 2000-09 | 214-68 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| Johnny Jones (int.) | 1999-2000 | 15-16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tic Price | 1997-99 | 30-27 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Larry Finch | 1986-97 | 220-130 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Dana Kirk ** | 1979-86 | 149-53 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Wayne Yates | 1974-79 | 93-49 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gene Bartow | 1970-74 | 82-32 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Moe Iba | 1966-70 | 37-65 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dean Ehlers | 1962-66 | 53-47 | – | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Vanatta | 1956-62 | 109-34 | – | 1 | 0 |
| Eugene Lambert | 1951-56 | 87-45 | – | 2 (1^) | 0 |
| McCoy Tarry | 1948-51 | 40-27 | – | 1^ | 0 |
| Zach Curlin | 1924-48 | 173-184 | – | 0 | 0 |
| Lester Barhard | 1922-24 | 10-13 | – | – | – |
| W.H. DePriest | 1921-22 | 1-7 | – | – | – |
| Fred Grantham | 1920-21 | 22-7-1 | – | – | – |
Key: Conf. Titles= Regular Season only, NCAA Apps= NCAA Tournament Appearances, Nat. Champ= NCAA Tournament Champions
OTHER NAMES: Memphis State College (1941-57), Memphis State University (1957-94)
^ These tournament appearances came when the Memphis (State) program was at the NAIA level; Memphis moved up to Division I prior to the 1955-56 season
** Listed records and accomplishments do not include wins or appearances later vacated by the NCAA.