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Memphis Tigers

Night-and-day difference from a year ago

Last season

Coach

Projected starting lineup

G Courtney Trask, 6-3, So.
A C-USA all-freshman pick after averaging 9.4 points and 4.6 assists. A steady outside shooter who got better as the season progressed.

G Marcus Moody, 6-5, Sr.
Solid if unspectacular, Moody averaged 10.8 points and had 75 assists. Needs to improve his shot selection after hitting 36.5% .

C Earl Barron, 6-11, So.
Expected to be improved over a freshman season that saw him average 17 minutes and 5.6 points. That could take inside pressure off of Kelly Wise.

F Kelly Wise, 6-10, Jr.
Simply put, a force inside. Wise averaged 14.5 points and 8.6 rebounds, and his 119 career blocks are already eighth on the Memphis list.

F Shannon Foreman, 6-5, Sr.
A JC transfer who had made a significant contribution (7.2 ppg, 4.7 rpg), but could be pushed for playing time by several other players.

Top guy off the bench

Key games

Outlook

The change in attitude in the Tiger program from last year to this year is astonishing. The embarrassment of Tic Price's exit just before last season has faded into a burst of optimism with Calipari's arrival. He's recruiting like crazy, but he also stepped into a good situation. With 83% of its scoring and 91% of its rebounding back, Memphis is a title contender. Add to that mix a key recruit in juco standout John Grice and the Tigers should be substantially improved right away.

--Stan Olson

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