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Three Takeaways From Memphis’ First Exhibition

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In an exhibition game against Lane College, Memphis fans had their first look at the Tigers. While it was just an exhibition, some significant takeaways emerged. Notably, the team’s depth, three-point shooting, and balanced scoring attack were the highlights.

Depth

This year’s team has a loaded amount of talent coming off the bench.

Malcolm Dandridge and Nick Jourdain will both be huge contributors down low in the second unit. Dandridge showed his potential with an impressive display, scoring 14 points and grabbing 6 rebounds in only 16 minutes of play. Their contributions could prove to be vital for the team.

Jayhlon Young also displayed that he will be a very serviceable backup PG for Jahvon Quinerly.

Shooting

During Penny Hardaway’s coaching tenure, shooting woes have haunted many of his teams. However, today’s game hinted at the possibility of changing that narrative. The Tigers began the match scorching, connecting on 7 of their first 8 three-point attempts, indicating improved shooting accuracy.

This year’s team boasts several skilled individual shooters. In today’s game, Ashton Hardaway and David Jones were standout performers, with Jones making 2 of 2 shots and Hardaway connecting on 3 of 5 from beyond the arc.

Balanced Scoring

What really stood out on the box score was having five Tigers in double figures. Unlike last year’s team, which heavily relied on KD and DeAndre, this season features multiple players contributing significantly.

This depth will make Memphis a more challenging team to scout. Throughout the season, various players like Jones, Jordan Brown, and Caleb Mills have the potential to take over a game individually.

Conclusion

Exhibition games may not provide a complete picture of a team’s abilities, but Memphis displayed an impressive performance today. It’s evident that the Tigers possess the potential to become a formidable college basketball team. It’s worth highlighting that Memphis achieved this without their starting point guard.

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