MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – With more maturity from its key players and the anticipation of another trip to the NCAA tournament, Memphis unveiled its team Friday night before an almost full house at the FedExForum.
Fans were waiting outside the arena when the doors opened 90 minutes before the start of Memphis Madness. The festivities included a dunk contest, a 3-point shooting display and a scrimmage.
Rapper Rick Ross was supposed to be the featured entertainment for the evening, but he suffered a medical problem on a flight from Fort Lauderdale Fla. to Memphis, that forced him to miss the event.
Memphis, which struggled in midseason before winning the Conference USA tournament last March, returns its top six scorers from last season. The Tigers were eliminated in their opening game of the NCAA tournament, losing to 77-75 Arizona to cap a 25-10 season.
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