2005–06 Memphis Tigers men's basketball team

2005-06 Memphis Tigers men's basketball

C-USA Regular Season Champions C-USA Tournament Champions
NCAA, #1, Oakland Region Regional Finals
Conference	Conference USA
Ranking
Coaches	#6
AP	#4
2005-06 record	33-4 (13-1 C-USA)
Head coach	John Calipari
Assistant coach	Tony Barbee
Assistant coach	Derek Kellogg
Assistant coach	John Robic
Home arena	FedExForum

	Conf				Overall
2005–06 Conference USA men's basketball standings
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
#4 Memphis†	13	–	1	.929	33	–	4	.892
UAB	12	–	2	.857	24	–	7	.774
UTEP	11	–	3	.786	21	–	10	.677
Houston	9	–	5	.643	21	–	10	.677
UCF	7	–	7	.500	14	–	15	.483
Rice	6	–	8	.429	12	–	16	.429
Tulane	6	–	8	.429	12	–	17	.414
Tulsa	6	–	8	.429	11	–	17	.393
Marshall	5	–	9	.357	12	–	16	.429
SMU	4	–	10	.286	13	–	16	.448
Southern Miss	3	–	11	.214	10	–	21	.323
East Carolina	2	–	12	.143	8	–	20	.286

† 2006 C-USA Tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll

The 2005–06 Memphis Tigers men's basketball team represented the University of Memphis in the 2005–06 college basketball season, the 85th season of Tiger basketball. The Tigers were coached by sixth-year head coach John Calipari, and they played their home games at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee.

Recruiting

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Antonio Anderson SG	Laurinburg, NC	Laurinburg Prep	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Jul 5, 2004
Antonio Anderson SG	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
Kareem Cooper PF	Laurinburg, NC	Laurinburg Prep	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	Nov 14, 2004
Kareem Cooper PF	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
Chris Douglas-Roberts PG	Detroit, MI	Northwestern HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	165 lb (75 kg)	Oct 7, 2004
Chris Douglas-Roberts PG	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
Robert Dozier SF	Laurinburg, NC	Laurinburg, NC	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Sep 9, 2004
Robert Dozier SF	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
Ricky Sanchez SF	Bradenton, FL	IMG Academy	6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Sep 22, 2004
Ricky Sanchez SF	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
Shawne Williams SF	Laurinburg,NC	Laurinburg, NC	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	Sep 1, 2003
Shawne Williams SF	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 6 Rivals: 7
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Memphis Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2011-07-24. "2005 Memphis Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved 2011-07-24. "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2011-07-24. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved 2011-07-24. "2005 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2011-07-24.

Roster

2005–06 Memphis Tigers men's basketball team

Players

Coaches

Pos.	#	Name	Height	Weight	Year	Home town
1.5 !G	15	Allen, AndreAndre Allen	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 70 !5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 205 lb (93 kg)	2.0 !So	Memphis, Tennessee
1.5 !G	12	Anderson, AntonioAntonio Anderson	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 190 lb (86 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Lynn, Massachusetts
3.5 !F	10	Carney, RodneyRodney Carney	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 205 lb (93 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Indianapolis, IN
3.5 !F	42	Cooper, KareemKareem Cooper	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 83 !6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 285 lb (129 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Washington, DC
3.5 !F	32	Dorsey, JoeyJoey Dorsey	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 265 lb (120 kg)	2.0 !So	Baltimore, Maryland
1.5 !G	3	Douglas-Roberts, ChrisChris Douglas-Roberts	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 180 lb (82 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Detroit, Michigan
3.5 !F	2	Dozier, RobertRobert Dozier	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 205 lb (93 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Lithonia, Georgia
1.5 !G	20	Long, TravisTravis Long	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 68 !5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 135 lb (61 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Dumont, New Jersey
1.5 !G	11	McGrady, ChanceChance McGrady	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 180 lb (82 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Auburndale, Florida
3.5 !F	14	Njoya, SimpliceSimplice Njoya	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 82 !6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 245 lb (111 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Yaounde, Cameroon
1.5 !G	30	Sandridge, JaredJared Sandridge	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 170 lb (77 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Memphis, Tennessee
3.5 !F	50	Thiero, AlmamyAlmamy Thiero	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 82 !6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 255 lb (116 kg)		Mali, West Africa
1.5 !G	0	Wade, ClydeClyde Wade	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 72 !6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 185 lb (84 kg)	4.5 !RS Sr	Memphis, Tennessee
1.5 !G	35	Washington Jr., DariusDarius Washington Jr.	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 195 lb (88 kg)	2.0 !So	Winter Park, FL
3.5 !F	4	Williams, ShawneShawne Williams	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 225 lb (102 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Memphis, TN
3.5 !F	1	Williams, WakiWaki Williams	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 205 lb (93 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Cincinnati, OH

Head coach

John Calipari (Clarion)

Assistant coach(es)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on

Injured
Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2011-07-24

Schedule

Date	Rank^#	Opponent^#	Result	Record	Site (Attendance)
Regular Season
11/15/05*	#12	Milwaukee (NIT Season Tip-Off)	W 79-52	1–0	FedExForum (10,165)
11/17/05*	#12	at #14 Alabama (NIT Season Tip-Off)	W 87-76	2–0	Coleman Coliseum (4,522)
11/23/05*	#11	vs. #16 UCLA (NIT Season Tip-Off)	W 88-80	3-0	Madison Square Garden (9,766)
11/25/05*	#11	vs. #1 Duke (NIT Season Tip-Off)	L 67-70	3-1	Madison Square Garden (12,129)
11/28/05*	#9	Lamar	W 108-83	4-1	FedExForum (11,244)
11/30/05*	#9	Jackson State	W 97-70	5-1	FedExForum (12,384)
12/03/05*	#9	at Cincinnati	W 91-81	6-1	Fifth Third Arena (9,440)
12/10/05*	#7	at Providence	W 97-89	7-1	Dunkin' Donuts Center (8,665)
12/17/05*	#5	at Mississippi	W 72-49	8-1	Tad Smith Coliseum (8,037)
12/20/05*	#4	Louisiana Tech	W 76-58	9-1	FedExForum (13,761)
12/27/05*	#4	#8 Gonzaga	W 83-72	10-1	FedExForum (18,208)
12/30/05*	#4	Purdue	W 90-70	11-1	FedExForum (16,835)
01/02/06*	#4	#16 Texas	L 58-69	11-2	FedExForum (18,035)
01/04/06*	#4	Middle Tennessee	W 83-50	12-2	FedExForum (13,525)
01/08/06*	#4	Winthrop	W 73-63	13-2	FedExForum (14,171)
01/11/06	#5	at East Carolina	W 77-67	14-2 (1–0)	Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum (7,553)
01/14/06	#5	SMU	W 73-53	15-2 (2–0)	FedExForum (14,443)
01/18/06*	#4	Tennessee	W 88-79	16-2	FedExForum (18,144)
01/21/06	#4	at Southern Miss	W 85-68	17-2 (3–0)	Reed Green Coliseum (6,412)
01/26/06	#3	UAB	W 73-66	18-2 (4–0)	FedExForum (15,529)
01/28/06	#3	UCF	W 94-61	19-2 (5–0)	FedExForum (15,177)
02/01/06	#3	at Tulsa	W 84-61	20-2 (6–0)	Reynolds Center (6,740)
02/04/06	#3	at Rice	W 84-79	21-2 (7–0)	Autry Court (3,710)
02/11/06	#3	at Marshall	W 91-81	22-2 (8-0)	Cam Henderson Center (9,048)
02/14/06	#3	Southern Miss	W 80-41	23-2 (9–0)	FedExforum (15,441)
02/18/06	#3	at Tulane	W 105-65	24-2 (10-0)	Avron B. Fogelman Arena (2,582)
02/22/06	#3	UTEP	W 66-56	25-2 (11–0)	FedExForum (15,073)
02/25/06	#3	Tulsa	W 78-67	26-2 (12–0)	FedExForum (17,658)
03/02/06	#3	at UAB	L 74-80	26-3 (13–0)	Bartow Arena (8,500)
03/04/06	#3	Houston	W 69-62	27-3 (14–0)	FedExForum (17,061)
2006 Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament
03/09/06	#3	vs. Tulane (Quarterfinals)	W 75-56	28-3	FedExForum (11,343)
03/10/06	#3	vs. Houston (Semifinals)	W 68-54	29-3	FedExForum (12,524)
03/11/06	#3	vs. #25 UAB (Final)	W 57-46	30-3	FedExForum (16,607)
2006 NCAA Tournament
03/17/06*	#3	vs. Oral Roberts (First Round)	W 94-78	31-3	American Airlines Center (19,028)
03/19/06*	#3	vs. Bucknell (Second Round)	W 72-56	32-3	American Airlines Center (19,251)
03/23/06*	#3	vs. Bradley (Oakland Semifinals)	W 80-64	33-3	Oakland Arena (19,596)
03/25/06*	#3	vs. #8 UCLA (Oakland Regional Final)	L 45-50	33-4	Oakland Arena (19,689)
*Non-conference game. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central Time.

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References

↑ http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/teams/schedule?teamId=235&year=2007

Memphis Tigers men's basketball

Venues	Various locations (1920–1929) Memorial Fieldhouse (1929–1966) Mid-South Coliseum (1966–1991) Pyramid Arena (1991–2004) FedExForum (2004–present)

Rivalries	Louisville

Culture & lore	Pouncer Newby's TOM (mascot) "Go Tigers Go" Mighty Sound of the South

People	Head coaches All-Americans NBA players Retired jerseys

Seasons	1920–21 1921–22 1922–23 1923–24 1924–25 1925–26 1926–27 1927–28 1928–29 1929–30 1930–31 1931–32 1932–33 1933–34 1934–35 1935–36 1936–37 1937–38 1938–39 1939–40 1940–41 1942–42 1942–43 1943–44 1944–45 1945–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16

NCAA Final Four appearances in italics