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Calipari signs contract extension through 2012-2013 (AP)

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:36:44 PDT

Memphis coach John Calipari signed a contract extension through the 2012-13 season that includes an annual raise of $500,000 and a $5 million bonus if he stays through the end of the contract. Calipari's new contract will pay him $2.35 million per year. Calipari took the Tigers to the national championship game this year, the program's first Final Four since 1985 and first NCAA final since 1973.

Memphis Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:45:15 PDT

Memphis came seconds away from reaching its ultimate goal for the 2007-08 season.

"Ten seconds to go, we're thinking we're national champs, all of a sudden a kid makes a shot, and we're not," Memphis coach John Calipari said after his team suffered a 75-68 overtime loss to Kansas in the NCAA Tournament championship game. "It will probably hit me like a ton of bricks tomorrow, that we had it in our grasp."

After winning 38 games, losing only one in the regular season and spending five weeks at No. 1, Memphis made an impressive run through the NCAA Tournament that included wins over Michigan State, Texas and UCLA.

In the championship game, the Tigers appeared to have everything under control when they took a 60-51 lead with 2:12 left in regulation.

Memphis' Anderson, Dozier join teammates in NBA draft (AP)

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:59:26 PDT

The Memphis Tigers' entire starting lineup last season has declared for the NBA draft now that juniors Antonio Anderson and Robert Dozier have become the last from the 2008 NCAA runner-up to announce. The school announced Wednesday that neither Anderson and Dozier is expected to sign with an agent, leaving the possibility of returning for their senior season open.

Memphis' Douglas-Roberts heading to NBA (AP)

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:58:22 PDT

Memphis All-American guard Chris Douglas-Roberts will enter the NBA draft, joining teammate Derrick Rose as an early entry to the pros, the school announced Friday. Douglas-Roberts led the Tigers with 18.1 points a game as a junior and helped them set a Division I record with 38 victories. He was picked for the NCAA all-tournament team after Memphis lost the championship game to Kansas 75-68 in...

Pennsylvania prep basketball star Evans chooses Memphis (AP)

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:42:11 PDT

One of the country's last undecided high-profile basketball recruits will spend next season at Memphis. Tyreke Evans, the most valuable player of the McDonald's All-American game last month, announced his decision Wednesday at a news conference surrounded by his family at American Christian School. "It was a tough decision, I wanted to stay close to home with my mom, my brothers and my family, but...

Assault complaint dismissed against Memphis forward (AP)

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:53:15 PDT

A domestic assault complaint has been dismissed against University of Memphis basketball player Robert Dozier. No charges were filed in the Feb. 3 incident involving Dozier's ex-girlfriend outside a Beale Street nightclub. Shelby County court records show Dozier's former girlfriend, LaParis Woods, sought an order of protection against the player, claiming he slapped her in the face.

Memphis' Rose going to NBA, Calipari agrees to extension (AP)

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:13:13 PDT

Memphis freshman Derrick Rose announced he was jumping to the NBA Tuesday, the same day coach John Calipari agreed in principle to a contract extension with the school. Rose capped his spectacular first season by leading Memphis to the national championship game, where they lost to Kansas in overtime.

Tigers Defeat UCLA, Have Shot at National Title (Rivals.com)

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 17:16:00 PDT

The Tigers advanced the NCAA championship game on Saturday in San Antoninio with a 78-63 victory over UCLA.

Allen Suspended (Rivals.com)

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:27:00 PDT

Memphis reserve guard Andre Allen has been suspended from the team and will not play in Saturday's Final Four...