2005–06 Memphis Tigers men's basketball team

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.

2005–06 Memphis Tigers men's basketball
C-USA Regular Season Champions
C-USA tournament champions
NCAA tournament, Elite Eight
ConferenceConference USA
Ranking
CoachesNo. 6
APNo. 4
Record33–4 (13–1 C-USA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaFedExForum
Seasons
← 2004–05
2005–06 Conference USA men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 4 Memphis131 .929334 .892
No. 25 UAB122 .857247 .774
UTEP113 .7862110 .677
Houston95 .6432110 .677
UCF77 .5001415 .483
Rice68 .4291216 .429
Tulane68 .4291217 .414
Tulsa68 .4291117 .393
Marshall59 .3571216 .429
SMU410 .2861316 .448
Southern Miss311 .2141021 .323
East Carolina212 .143820 .286
2006 C-USA Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Antonio Anderson
SG
Laurinburg, NCLaurinburg Prep6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg)Jul 5, 2004 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A
Kareem Cooper
PF
Laurinburg, NCLaurinburg Prep6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)225 lb (102 kg)Nov 14, 2004 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A
Chris Douglas-Roberts
PG
Detroit, MINorthwestern HS6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)165 lb (75 kg)Oct 7, 2004 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A
Robert Dozier
SF
Laurinburg, NCLaurinburg, NC6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)190 lb (86 kg)Sep 9, 2004 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A
Ricky Sanchez
SF
Bradenton, FLIMG Academy6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)210 lb (95 kg)Sep 22, 2004 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A
Shawne Williams
SF
Laurinburg, NCLaurinburg, NC6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg)Sep 1, 2003 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/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 July 24, 2011.
  • "2005 Memphis Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
  • "2005 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 24, 2011.

Roster

2005–06 Memphis Tigers men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G15Andre Allen5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)205 lb (93 kg)SoMemphis, Tennessee
G12Antonio Anderson6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)190 lb (86 kg)FrLynn, Massachusetts
F10Rodney Carney6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg)SrIndianapolis, IN
F42Kareem Cooper6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)285 lb (129 kg)FrWashington, DC
F32Joey Dorsey6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)265 lb (120 kg)SoBaltimore, Maryland
G3Chris Douglas-Roberts6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)180 lb (82 kg)FrDetroit, Michigan
F2Robert Dozier6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)205 lb (93 kg)FrLithonia, Georgia
G20Travis Long5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)135 lb (61 kg)FrDumont, New Jersey
G11Chance McGrady6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg)FrAuburndale, Florida
F14Simplice Njoya6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)245 lb (111 kg)SrYaounde, Cameroon
G30Jared Sandridge6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg)JrMemphis, Tennessee
F50Almamy Thiero6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)255 lb (116 kg)Mali, West Africa
G0Clyde Wade6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)RS SrMemphis, Tennessee
G35Darius Washington Jr.6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg)SoWinter Park, FL
F4Shawne Williams6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg)FrMemphis, TN
F1Waki Williams6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)205 lb (93 kg)SrCincinnati, OH
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster

Schedule

Date
time, TV
Rank#Opponent#ResultRecordSite (attendance)
city, state
Regular Season
11/15/05*
7:00 pm
No. 12 Milwaukee
NIT Season Tip-Off
W 79–52 1–0
FedExForum (10,165)
Memphis, TN
11/17/05*
9:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 12 at No. 14 Alabama
NIT Season Tip-Off
W 87–76 2–0
Coleman Coliseum (4,522)
Tuscaloosa, AL
11/23/05*
8:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 11 vs. No. 16 UCLA
NIT Season Tip-Off
W 88–80 3-0
Madison Square Garden (9,766)
New York, NY
11/25/05*
6:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 11 vs. No. 1 Duke
NIT Season Tip-Off
L 67–70 3–1
Madison Square Garden (12,129)
New York, NY
11/28/05*
7:00 pm, WLMT
No. 9 LamarW 108–83 4–1
FedExForum (11,244)
Memphis, TN
11/30/05*
7:00 pm, WLMT
No. 9 Jackson StateW 97–70 5–1
FedExForum (12,384)
Memphis, TN
12/03/05*
2:00 pm, ESPN
No. 9 at CincinnatiW 91–81 6–1
Fifth Third Arena (9,440)
Cincinnati, OH
12/10/05*
6:30 pm
No. 7 at ProvidenceW 97–89 7–1
Dunkin' Donuts Center (8,665)
Providence, RI
12/17/05*
2:30 pm, FSN
No. 5 at Ole MissW 72–49 8–1
Tad Smith Coliseum (8,037)
Oxford, MS
12/20/05*
7:00 pm, WLMT
No. 4 Louisiana TechW 76–58 9–1
FedExForum (13,761)
Memphis, TN
12/27/05*
6:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 4 No. 8 GonzagaW 83–72 10–1
FedExForum (18,208)
Memphis, TN
12/30/05*
7:00 pm, WLMT
No. 4 PurdueW 90–70 11–1
FedExForum (16,835)
Memphis, TN
01/02/06*
1:30 pm, ESPN
No. 4 No. 16 TexasL 58–69 11–2
FedExForum (18,035)
Memphis, TN
01/04/06*
7:00 pm, WLMT
No. 4 Middle TennesseeW 83–50 12–2
FedExForum (13,525)
Memphis, TN
01/08/06*
1:00 pm, WLMT
No. 4 WinthropW 73–63 13–2
FedExForum (14,171)
Memphis, TN
01/11/06
6:00 pm, CSTV
No. 5 at East CarolinaW 77–67 14–2
(1–0)
Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum (7,553)
Greenville, NC
01/14/06
7:00 pm, WLMT
No. 5 SMUW 73–53 15–2
(2–0)
FedExForum (14,443)
Memphis, TN
01/18/06*
7:00 pm, CSTV
No. 4 TennesseeW 88–79 16–2
FedExForum (18,144)
Memphis, TN
01/21/06
4:00 pm, WLMT
No. 4 at Southern MissW 85–68 17–2
(3–0)
Reed Green Coliseum (6,412)
Hattiesburg, MS
01/26/06
7:00 pm, CSTV
No. 3 UABW 73–66 18–2
(4–0)
FedExForum (15,529)
Memphis, TN
01/28/06
12:00 pm, CSTV
No. 3 UCFW 94–61 19–2
(5–0)
FedExForum (15,177)
Memphis, TN
02/01/06
7:00 pm, WLMT
No. 3 at TulsaW 84–61 20–2
(6–0)
Reynolds Center (6,740)
Tulsa, OK
02/04/06
6:00 pm, WLMT
No. 3 at RiceW 84–79 21–2
(7–0)
Autry Court (3,710)
Houston, TX
02/11/06
3:00 pm, CSTV
No. 3 at MarshallW 91–81 22–2
(8–0)
Cam Henderson Center (9,048)
Huntington, WV
02/14/06
7:00 pm, WLMT
No. 3 Southern MissW 80–41 23–2
(9–0)
FedExforum (15,441)
Memphis, TN
02/18/06
7:00 pm, WLMT
No. 3 at TulaneW 105–65 24–2
(10–0)
Avron B. Fogelman Arena (2,582)
New Orleans, LA
02/22/06
9:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 3 UTEPW 66–56 25–2
(11–0)
FedExForum (15,073)
Memphis, TN
02/25/06
7:00 pm, WLMT
No. 3 TulsaW 78–67 26–2
(12–0)
FedExForum (17,658)
Memphis, TN
03/02/06
8:30 pm, ESPN2
No. 3 at UABL 74–80 26–3
(12–1)
Bartow Arena (8,500)
Birmingham, AL
03/04/06
8:00 pm, CSTV
No. 3 HoustonW 69–62 27–3
(13–1)
FedExForum (17,061)
Memphis, TN
2006 Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament
03/09/06
6:00 pm, CSTV
No. 3 vs. Tulane
Quarterfinals
W 75–56 28–3
FedExForum (11,343)
Memphis, TN
03/10/06
3:30 pm, CSTV
No. 3 vs. Houston
Semifinals
W 68–54 29–3
FedExForum (12,524)
Memphis, TN
03/11/06
10:35 am, CBS
No. 3 vs. No. 25 UAB
Final
W 57–46 30–3
FedExForum (16,607)
Memphis, TN
2006 NCAA tournament
03/17/06*
2:00 pm, CBS
No. 3 vs. Oral Roberts
First Round
W 94–78[1] 31–3
American Airlines Center (19,028)
Dallas, TX
03/19/06*
1:15 pm, CBS
No. 3 vs. Bucknell
Second Round
W 72–56[2] 32–3
American Airlines Center (19,251)
Dallas, TX
03/23/06*
6:30 pm, CBS
No. 3 vs. Bradley
Sweet Sixteen
W 80–64[3] 33–3
Oakland Arena (19,596)
Oakland, CA
03/25/06*
6:05 pm, CBS
No. 3 vs. No. 8 UCLA
Elite Eight
L 45–50 33–4
Oakland Arena (19,689)
Oakland, CA
*Non-conference game. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

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