Memphis Tigers, led by Penny Hardaway, have declined the NIT bid, as confirmed by ESPN2. Other notable teams like St. John's, Pitt, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, and Indiana also turned down the NIT invitation. Memphis AD Veatch and Hardaway were in agreement on the decision.
Some of the teams that declined the NIT Invitation⁉️😤 https://t.co/40qDfILid8
Memphis AD Laird Veatch told reporters this morning that the school informed NIT officials last week that the Tigers would decline a bid if offered one. Veatch and Penny Hardaway saw eye to eye on the decision. https://t.co/OTHcvGy4ef
ESPN college basketball analyst goes off on teams declining NIT invite https://t.co/xQv0nTOgLw https://t.co/0nuqlBGq6t
These teams turned down NIT bid St John’s Pitt Oklahoma Memphis Ole Miss Indiana Different story at UNLV, every player wanted to play again regardless @TheRunninRebels #nit2024 https://t.co/ter4IOG6i5
ESPN2 broadcast shares that Memphis officially declined NIT invitation. Tigers among a group of notable teams to decline. St. John's, Pitt, Oklahoma, Ole Miss and Indiana also declined bids. https://t.co/MR5glm0Xm4
BREAKING: Memphis doesn't receive NIT bid. The Tigers didn't hear their name called on ESPN2's NIT selection show as one of 32 teams in field. It's unclear if that's due to Penny Hardaway's public declaration Thursday and/or UofM informing NIT of decision to decline beforehand.