Jada Taylor (Collierville), Johnna Jones (Munford), Destiny Manning (Germantown), Kyra Pryor (Collierville), Shaela Gardner (Houston), Jerhonise Rollins (Cordova), Zaire Hicks (Desoto Central), Alexis Taylor (Collierville)
October 6, 2018 - High School Session
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
2014 Playmaker 94/50 Exposure Camp
Congratulations to the Memphis area players that made the Playmaker 94/50 Camp All Star Select Team in Clarksville, TN this past weekend.
Jada Taylor (Collierville), Johnna Jones (Munford), Destiny Manning (Germantown), Kyra Pryor (Collierville), Shaela Gardner (Houston), Jerhonise Rollins (Cordova), Zaire Hicks (Desoto Central), Alexis Taylor (Collierville)
Jada Taylor (Collierville), Johnna Jones (Munford), Destiny Manning (Germantown), Kyra Pryor (Collierville), Shaela Gardner (Houston), Jerhonise Rollins (Cordova), Zaire Hicks (Desoto Central), Alexis Taylor (Collierville)
Tennessee Promise: Community College Roundup
But don’t forget—the first two steps to take advantage of the program are to get some preliminary paperwork out of the way:
Refer to the Tennessee Promise Checklist for complete instructions for getting to college for free in August 2015.
Now check out what the school in your area offers, get some career ideas, and finish that application!
Chattanooga State
- Counties Served: Bledsoe, Grundy, Hamilton, Marion, Rhea, Sequatchie
- Academic Programs
- Tennessee Promise information
Cleveland State
- Counties Served: Bradley, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Polk
- Academic Programs
- Tennessee Promise information
Columbia State
- Counties Served: Giles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Marshall, Maury, Perry, Wayne, Williamson
- Academic Programs
- Tennessee Promise information
Dyersburg State
- Counties Served: Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Lake, Lauderdale, Obion, Tipton
- Academic Programs
Jackson State
- Counties Served: Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Madison, McNairy, Weakley
- Academic Programs
Motlow College
- Counties Served: Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Dekalb, Franklin, Lincoln, Moore, Rutherford, Van Buren, Warren, White
- Academic Programs
- Tennessee Promise information
Nashville State
- Counties Served: Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Stewart
- Academic Programs
Northeast State
- Counties Served: Carter, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, Washington
- Academic Programs
- Tennessee Promise information
Pellissippi State
- Counties Served: Blount, Knox
- Academic Programs
- Tennessee Promise information
Roane State
- Counties Served: Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Cumberland, Fentress, Knox, Loudon, Morgan, Roane, Scott
- Academic Programs
- Tennessee Promise information
Southwest State
- Counties Served: Fayette, Shelby
- Academic Programs
- Tennessee Promise information
Volunteer State
- Counties Served: Clay, Davidson, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale
- Academic Programs
- Tennessee Promise information
Walters State
- Counties Served: Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Sevier, Union
- Academic Programs
- Tennessee Promise information
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Memphis Women's Basketball to have 12 regular season games broadcast.
The University of Memphis women's basketball team had nine games selected to air on a digital network this season. Six games will air on the American Digital Network, including four road games. Three games, including a pair of home games, will air on ESPN3. In all, Memphis will have 12 regular season games broadcast on either television or a digital platform.
Memphis, in its second season in the American Athletic Conference, will open its conference home slate with a televised ESPNU game against Temple (Dec. 28).
The Tigers will then have six of their eight games in January carried on a digital platform. Memphis will air on ESPN3 three times in January, including a road game at UCF (Jan. 7) and a pair of home games (Jan. 14 vs. Cincinnati and Jan. 31 vs. USF).
The American Digital Network will carry three other Memphis games in January, including a home game against Houston (Jan. 24) and a pair of road contests (at Tulsa, Jan. 10 and at Cincinnati, Jan. 28).
Five of seven Memphis February games will be aired. The American Digital Network will carry two road games (at Temple, Feb. 4 and at Tulane Feb. 21) and will air a game from the Elma Roane Fieldhouse against Tulsa, Feb. 24th.
Two February games will be carried on traditional TV channels, including the Feb. 7th game against Connecticut at FedExForum and the Tigers' first trip to Storrs on Feb. 28th. The Feb. 28th game will be carried on CBS Sports Network.
ESPN3 will also air all of the first round and quarterfinal games of The American Athletic Conference Championships, which begin Mar. 6th in Uncasville, Conn.
Memphis will open its 2014-15 season with an exhibition game against Rhodes College on Saturday, Nov. 8th and will open its regular season with a Friday, Nov. 14th game against Missouri State at 4 p.m. That game will be the front end of a women's sports doubleheader with the Tiger volleyball team, which hosts Houston at 7 p.m.
Women's basketball season tickets are now on sale. A season ticket starts at just $60 for general admission (bleacher) seating. Chairback seats are available for $100 for the season. A senior citizen chairback ticket is also available for $60. Tickets can be purchased by calling the University of Memphis Ticket Office at 901-678-2331. Tickets can also be purchased online at http://bit.ly/MEMWBKB2014tickets.
Rick Ross To Perform At Memphis Madness
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis Tigers have announced hip hop artist Rick Ross as the feature entertainment at this year’s Memphis Madness, presented by Ashley Furniture HomeStore, on Saturday, Oct. 18.
The award-winning rapper will perform several of his Billboard-topping hits during a half-hour show as part of the Tigers annual basketball preseason celebration at FedExForum.
“I love Memphis Madness because it means basketball season is almost here,” men’s basketball coach Josh Pastner said. “It’s also a great opportunity for us to showcase Tiger Nation as the best fans in college basketball to our new players and recruits. We’re excited to add Rick Ross to this year’s event and look forward to introducing the 2014-15 Tigers to our fans.”
A ticket will be required to gain admission to Memphis Madness once again this year. Tickets are $5 for all seating sections and will go on sale to the general public on Monday, Oct. 6 at 10 a.m. (CT). Tickets can be purchased online at gotigersgo.com or in person in the Athletic Ticket Office at 570 Normal Street in Memphis. Fans that purchase tickets online are encouraged to take advantage of the Tigers’ new print-from-home ticket feature.
Tickets will also be available for purchase at select Memphis-area Wingstop locations (Winchester, Poplar, Union, Bartlett, and Southaven) beginning Monday at 11 a.m. (CT). Individuals will be allowed to purchase a maximum of six tickets.
Tickets will not be available for purchase at FedExForum. Parking in the Toyota Parking Garage will be $5 on the day of the event.
Additionally, Ashley Furniture Homestore is running a special Memphis Madness promotion this weekend, Friday, Oct. 3 through Sunday, Oct. 5. Patrons will receive two free VIP Memphis Madness tickets with any furniture purchase at Ashley’s four Memphis-area locations this weekend only.
The athletics department also plans to provide free tickets to a number of area youth programs and organizations. A limited number of free tickets will be held for University of Memphis students the day of the event.
Doors for Memphis Madness open at 5:00 p.m. (CT). The festivities begin at approximately 4:00 p.m. (CT) with entertainment from the Tigers cheerleaders and pom squads, the Mighty Sound of the South and a live DJ on FedExForum’s outdoor plaza.
Autograph vouchers will be given to the first 1,000 fans entering the arena. The men’s squad will sign autographs from approximately 5:00 to 5:45 p.m. while the women’s team will take the floor in the arena. (CT). The first 10,000 fans will receive a free 2014-15 schedule poster.
After the autograph session ends, the Tiger Spirit Squads will perform followed by the introduction of both the men’s and women’s basketball teams. Other basketball activities, fan giveaways and special promotions will also be included in the program, culminating in a live on-floor performance by Rick Ross.
For more information visit gotigersgo.com.
2014 Pre-Season Show Off Camp Video: Tennessee vs Maryland
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Tennessee (Orange)
1 Alexis Taylor (Collierville, 2018)
2 Kylie Loadhart (MHEA, 2018)
3 Kyra Pryor (Collierville, 2017)
4 Lauren Taylor (Collierville, 2018)
5 Charity Savage (Bartlett, 2016))
6 Kerrigan Braxton (Hutchison, 2019)
7 Kelsey Trice (Houston, 2018)
8 Bionka Massie (FACS, 2017)
9 Brittni Moore (White Station, 2018)
10 Elizabeth Dixon (Ridgeway, 2018)
Maryland (Red)
1 Christina Nichols (Millington, 2020)
2 Annaliese Burnett (MHEA, 2018)
3 Madison Anderson (Marshall Academy, 2017)
4 Johnna Jones (Munford, 2017)
5 Valecia Harris (Harding, 2016)
6 Paulina Hutchinson (St. George's, 2019)
7 Taylor Lattimore (Cordova, 2018)
8 Jasmine Rhodes (Whitehaven,2015)
9 Katia Polk (Whitehaven, 2015)
10 Erica Jones (Southaven, 2017)
2014 Pre-Season Show Off Camp Video: Memphis vs UConn
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Memphis (White)
1 Jada Taylor (Collierville, 2018)
2 Trinity Farmer (Collierville, 2018)
3 Brianna Cooks (Snowden, 2019)
4 Kynadi Kuykendoll (Snowden, 2019)
5 Sara Grandberry (Arlington, 2018)
6 Qelsi Kelly (Cordova, 2018)
7 Destiny Shaw (Collierville, 2018)
8 Savanna Owens (Briarcrest, 2018)
9 Jalisa Jones (Overton, 2015)
10 Morgan Walton (Whitehaven, 2015
UCONN (Blue)
1 Gabrielle Morgan (Southaven, 2016)
2 Gabrielle Moore (Catholic, 2016)
3 Emily Evans (Southaven, 2017)
4 Keveona Fayne (Craigmont, 2016)
5 Taylor Christian (Houston, 2016)
6 Zaire Hicks (Desoto Central, 2017)
7 Laurissa Campbell (Blytheville, 2019)
8 Kaitlyn Doyle (Hernando, 2018)
9 Jerhonise Rollins (Cordova, 2016)
10 Jakea Stone (Southaven,2016)
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
PERSEVERANCE PAYs FOR WHITEHAVEN'S TIA POLK
Article from Commercial Appeal
Losing her coach hit Katia Polk hard. But after a period of adjustment, the Whitehaven High senior is poised for a season that should make her one of the area’s top girls basketball prospects.
The 5-11 senior visited Middle Tennessee State on Monday. And while she doesn’t have any offers yet, schools like Ole Miss and Alcorn State are also interested.
Polk began her high school career at White Station but transferred to Whitehaven following the death of Spartans coach Darryl Durham, who succumbed to cancer in December 2012.
“He was like a grandfather to me and things kind of just fell apart,” she said. “I just didn’t really want to go into the gym without him being there. My academics weren’t good but now I have a 23 on my ACT. I never thought I’d be able to score that high and now I’m striving to do better.”
With her grades in good shape, Polk — known as “Freight Train” — will now work on her game as she prepares for the next level. She’s strong defensively and has good court presence but attacking the boards is what Polk does best.
“(Tigers) coach (Johnny) Luckett told me, ‘The team is on your shoulders,’ ” she said. “I feel like every rebound is mine; my mindset is, ‘I have to get the ball.’ And nine times out of 10 I do.”
Losing her coach hit Katia Polk hard. But after a period of adjustment, the Whitehaven High senior is poised for a season that should make her one of the area’s top girls basketball prospects.
The 5-11 senior visited Middle Tennessee State on Monday. And while she doesn’t have any offers yet, schools like Ole Miss and Alcorn State are also interested.
Polk began her high school career at White Station but transferred to Whitehaven following the death of Spartans coach Darryl Durham, who succumbed to cancer in December 2012.
“He was like a grandfather to me and things kind of just fell apart,” she said. “I just didn’t really want to go into the gym without him being there. My academics weren’t good but now I have a 23 on my ACT. I never thought I’d be able to score that high and now I’m striving to do better.”
With her grades in good shape, Polk — known as “Freight Train” — will now work on her game as she prepares for the next level. She’s strong defensively and has good court presence but attacking the boards is what Polk does best.
“(Tigers) coach (Johnny) Luckett told me, ‘The team is on your shoulders,’ ” she said. “I feel like every rebound is mine; my mindset is, ‘I have to get the ball.’ And nine times out of 10 I do.”
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