Three questions Arkansas basketball must answer in Memphis exhibition
John Calipari vs. Penny Hardaway. Here are three key questions for Arkansas basketball when it hosts Memphis this week in a preseason exhibition.
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- Where do Memphis’ non-conference opponents rank in preseason rankingsMemphis is just a week away from its first exhibition game of the season ahead of the 2026-27 season. With the season right around the corner, it’s time to look at where the Tigers’ non-conference opponents rank in various preseason rankings.
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- Memphis basketball debuts at No. 85 in preseason KenPom ratingsThe 2027 Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings released on Sunday, and Memphis debuted at No. 85 in the preseason ratings. The Tigers rank No. 72 in offensive rating and No. 87 in defensive rating, and they are the top ranked team in the American conference.
- Where does Memphis’ non-conference opponents rank in Bart Torvik’s preseason rankingsMemphis will play its first exhibition game of the season in less than a month, and it will start the season on November 2. With the season right around the corner, people are starting to post predictions and preseason rankings for the upcoming college basketball season.
- Where the rest of the American conference stands after three weeksMemphis is 3-1 through four games to start he 2026 season, and it has the week off before starting conference play next week against Charlotte. With the Tigers’ not playing a game this week, it’s a good time to take a look at what the rest of the conference has done to start the season.
- ESPN predicts Memphis basketball’s floor and ceilingOn Tuesday, ESPN’s Myron Medcalf predicted the floor and ceiling for 13 mid-major programs, including the Tigers. Medcalf predicts a floor of 15 wins and a ceiling of 19 wins for Penny Hardaway’s team.
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- Blue Ribbon Yearbook predicts Memphis will win the AmericanBlue Ribbon Yearbook released their college basketball preseason magazine for the 2026-27 season, and they predict Memphis will win the American and make the NCAA Tournament.