Memphis lands commitment from former Mr. Tennessee Basketball Damarien Yates
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — With nine transfers already set to go for next season Penny Hardaway adds another piece to the Tigers depth chart by landing the commitment from 2023 Fayette-Ware graduate and 3A Mr. Basketball Damarien Yates.
Yates joins the Tigers after playing one JUCO season at Vincennes University in Indiana.
In his freshman season, he averaged 7.2 points and 4.6 rebounds in 34 games.
In 2023, in Yate’s senior season at Fayette-Ware, he averaged a double-double with 18 points and 15 rebounds.
Yates joins the Tigers as a walk-on so Memphis still has two available scholarships for next season.