38 VICTORIES IN 2007-08 (NCAA RECORD) • 61-STRAIGHT CONFERENCE WINS (2ND LONGEST NCAA) QUICK FACTS TABLE OF CONTENTS 2009-10 Schedule GENERAL INFORMATION UP FRONT 2 Novveemmbberer Name of School: ...................University of Memphis 3 LEMOYNE-OWEN COLLEGE# ..7 pm An inside look at the University of Memphis, Tiger City/Zip: ....................................Memphis, TN 38152 9 CHRISTIAN BROTHERS# ............7 pm Basketball and the city of Memphis. Founded: ............................................................1912 13 JACKSON STATE^ .........................8 pm Enrollment: .....................................................20,214 Hall of Fame Showcase, Nov. 17-30 Nickname: ........................................................Tigers 17 vs. Kansas (Saint Louis, Mo.; ESPN) 9 pm School Colors: .............................Royal Blue & Gray 2009-10 OUTLOOK 39 20 TENNESSEE TECH ........................7 pm Arena (Capacity): ...................FedExForum (18,400) A “By The Numbers” preview of the Tigers. A broadcast 24 CENTRAL ARKANSAS .................7 pm Affiliation: ......................................NCAA Division I roster is included in this section. 30 OAKLAND .......................................7 pm Conference: .....................................Conference USA President: .......................................Dr. Shirley Raines DeceDecembermber Director of Athletics: .............................R.C. Johnson 5 ARKANSAS STATE......................7 pm Athletic Dept. Phone: ........................(901) 678-2335 COACHING STAFF 43 9 MONTANA STATE .......................7 pm Meet University of Memphis head coach Josh Pastner 12 vs. Arkansas-Little Rockk ................. 2 pm HISTORY and the Tiger staff. (Verizon Arena, North Little Rock, Ark.) First Year of Basketball: ................................1920-21 19 vs. UMass (ESPN2) ......................... 5 pm All-Time Record: ....................................................... (TD Banknorth Arena, Boston, Mass.) ............................................1383-810-1 (.631)/88 yrs THE TIGERS 57 22 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ST. ...12 pm NCAA Tourn. App:. ......................22 (32-22 Record) Get to know the Tigers and what to watch for in 2009- 28 IUPUI ............................................12 pm NIT Appearance: ...........................16 (19-15 Record) 10 along with their career statistics. 31 TENNESSEE (ESPN2) ..................3 pm JanuaryJanuary COACHING STAFF 3 HOUSTON BAPTIST ...................2 pm Head Coach: .................Josh Pastner (Arizona, 1998) 6 at Syracuse (ESPN2) ....................... 6 pm Record at Memphis: ................................... First Year THE OPPONENTS 83 9 at Southern Miss* (CSS) ................. 7 pm Collegiate Record: ..................................... First Year In addition to the challenge of the Conference USA Basketball Office Phone: ..................(901) 678-2346 schedule, the Tigers will play opponents from the 13 EAST CAROLINA* (CSS) ...........6 pm 16 at Rice* (CSS) ................................. 7 pm Assistant Coaches: ..................................................... Atlantic 10, Big 12, Big East, Big Sky, Great West, 20 UTEP* (CBS C) .............................7 pm ................Glynn Cyprien (Texas-San Antonio, 2004) Ohio Valley, SEC, Southland, The Summit League, .....................................Jack Murphy (Arizona, 2002) 23 HOUSTON* (ESPN2) ...................7 pm Sun Belt, SWAC and the West Coast Conference. ......................................... Willis Wilson (Rice, 1982) 27 at Marshall* (CBS C) ...................... 7 pm Director/Operations: .....Eric Sebastian (SMU, 1994) 30 at SMU* .......................................... 2 pm Athletic Trainer: ......................................................... CONFERENCE USA 99 February .......................Brad Anderson (Southern Miss, 1997) 3 UAB* (CBS C) ...............................7 pm Along with information on C-USA, check out the Director of Performance Enhancement: ..................... 6 GONZAGA (ESPN2) .....................3 pm ............................. Richard Hogans (Memphis, 1999) standings and awards from 2008-09. 10 UCF* (CSS) ....................................6 pm Advance Scout/Video Coord.: ................................... 13 at Tulsa* (ESPN2) ........................... 6 pm ................................. Josh Daeche (Penn State, 2001) 17 at Tulane* (CSS) ............................. 6 pm Equipment Manager: .................................................. YEAR IN REVIEW 103 20 SMU* ..............................................7 pm ............................Matt Dunn (Fort Hays State, 2007) Section includes statistics, box scores and a look back at Asst. to Dir. of Performance Enhancement: ............... 24 at Houston* (CSS) ........................... 6 pm ..............................Ayako Nakane (Evansville, 2009) the careers of last year’s seniors. 27 SOUTHERN MISS* (CBS C) ......7 pm Asst. Video Coords.: .................................................. MaMarchrch ..................................Andy Shiffman (Indiana, 2006) 3 at UAB* (CSS) ................................ 6 pm .............. Jordan VerHulst (Grand Valley State, 2008) TIGER HISTORY 117 6 TULSA* (CBS C) ........................12 pm Graduate Asst./Ops.: .................................................. The University of Memphis’ all-time individual and 10-13 Conference USA Tournament ...............................Scott Robinson (Memphis, 2007) team statistical leaders. (BOK Center, Tulsa, Okla.) Graduate Asst. Mgr.: .................................................. ............................Dan Connelly (Florida State, 2006) Home games in bold CAPS Head Manager: ............................................Vic Sfera MEDIA INFO 203 All Times Central *Conference USA Game Media services, credentials and policies, FedExForum TEAM INFORMATION # Exhibition diagram, along with television and radio information Starters Returning/Lost: ........................................1/4 ^ Doubleheader with women’s team Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ..............................6/6 for the Tigers. 2008-09 Record: ..................................................33-4 Home: .........................................................20-1 Away: ..........................................................10-1 CREDITS MISSION STATEMENT Neutral: .........................................................3-2 EDITOR: Lamar Chance The primary mission of the department of athlet- 2008-09 C-USA Record: ...............................16-0/1st COVER/DESIGN ELEMENTS: Brandon Kolditz ics at the University of Memphis is to provide a ASSISTANCE BY: Matt Dillon, Shawn Smith, Mark successful athletic program at the highest level of Taylor, Preston McClellan ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS competition. Characterized by academic, athletic PHOTOGRAPHY: Joe Murphy, Julia Weeks, Gerald Gallik, Media Relations Contact: ....................Lamar Chance and moral excellence in a diverse collegiate envi- SID Office Phone: .............................(901) 678-2349 Sideline Carolina, Troy Glasgow, Charles Small, Richard T. Clifton, Gil Michaels, Rob Johnson, Jim Kiihnl, David ronment, the program will abide by the spirit of the Mobile Phone: ...................................(901) 734-9949 Gonzales, Kyle Terada, Brian Spurlock, NBA Photos-Get- rules governing students and intercollegiate athlet- E-Mail: [email protected] ty Images, Harlem Globetrotters, The Upper Deck Com- ics and will be known for its good sportsmanship SID Fax: ............................................(901) 678-4134 pany, Commencement Specialists Inc., Brian Tirpak and and integrity. The U of M is a Tennessee Board of Press Row Phone: .............................(901) 205-2758 Contrast Photography, David C. Minkin, Lindsey Lissau, Regent institution and is an equal opportunity/affir- Mailing/Shipping Address: ........................................ Jeff Huehn, Jeff Jacobsen, Lazy J Photo and Jason Wise. mative action university. ..............................................570 Normal, Room 203 PRINTING: EBSCO Media, Birmingham, AL 35233 ...................................................Memphis, TN 38152 UOM069-FY0910/5M5C Web Site: .............................www.goTIGERSgo.com 2009-10 TIGER BASKETBALL • PAGE 1 THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS -2- DREAMERS • THINKERS • DOERS THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS -3- DREAMERS • THINKERS • DOERS THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS -4- DREAMERS • THINKERS • DOERS THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS -5- DREAMERS • THINKERS • DOERS THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS -6- DREAMERS • THINKERS • DOERS TIGERS IN THE NBA DRAFT YEAR NAME TEAM ROUND/PICK 1952 John Wallesea Minneapolis NA 1957 Win Wilfong St. Louis 1st/4th 1957 Jack Butcher Boston 10th/NA 1959 Orby Arnold St. Louis 7th/NA 1960 George Price New York 9th/NA 1961 Wayne Yates Los Angeles 1st/4th 1961 Lowery Kirk Cincinnati 4th/NA 1963 Hunter Beckman Cincinnati 7th/NA 1964 George Kirk Cincinnati 5th/NA 1964 Bob Neumann Cincinnati 10th/NA 1968 Rich Jones Phoenix 4th/49th (Remained at Memphis State in 1968-69) 1968 Mike Butler San Diego 10th/121st (Signed with Utah Stars of ABA) 1969 Rich Jones Phoenix 5th/58th 1971 James Douglas Buffalo 16th/226th 1972 Don Holcomb Boston 6th/94th 1973 Larry Kenon Detroit 3rd/50th (Signed with NY Nets of ABA) 1973 Ronnie Robinson Phoenix 4th/60th (Signed with Memphis Tams of ABA) 1973 Larry Finch Los Angeles 4th/68th (Signed with Memphis Tams of ABA) 1976