MEMPHIS, Tenn. – For the second time in three seasons the Memphis Tigers had a pair of players selected in the NBA Draft, as Jalen Duren was picked 13th overall by the Charlotte Hornets and Josh Minott was selected in the second round with the 45th overall pick by the Hornets. Duren's draft rights were subsequently traded to the Detroit Pistons via the New York Knicks.
Both Tiger freshmen were part of Memphis' nation-best recruiting class this past season. Memphis has seen three first-round picks under head coach Penny Hardaway, with Duren and James Wiseman (2020, No.