History

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Memphis Tiger Men’s Basketball began with a winning season (27-7-1) in 1920-21. Of course, the school was then called West Tennessee State Normal School and focused on teacher education, and the team played in the local “Scholastic League,” (1) with a schedule consisting mostly of area high schools (which were often destroyed by the college players) and the Memphis Y Rangers and UT Doctors, both of whom had the Tigers’ number. That first year’s team was coached by Frederick Grantham, a player/coach who was also the starting power forward (1).
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Memphis Tiger Men’s Basketball began with a winning season (27-7-1) in 1920-21. Of course, the school was then called West Tennessee State Normal School and focused on teacher education, and the team played in the local “Scholastic League,” (1) with a schedule consisting mostly of area high schools (which were often destroyed by the college players) and the Memphis Y Rangers and UT Doctors, both of whom had the Tigers’ number. That first year’s team was coached by Frederick Grantham, a player/coach who was also the starting power forward (1).
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