Overview
- Head coach Penny Hardaway announced the suspensions during a Feb. 14 pregame radio interview, calling it a violation of team rules and saying the program must move on.
- Davis and Abdul Hakim traveled with the Tigers on Feb. 11 but were sent back to Memphis on Feb. 13, according to Hardaway.
- No details of the violations were disclosed and there is no timetable for either player's return.
- Both first-year transfers had uneven seasons, with Davis appearing in 22 games (7.2 points, 4.0 rebounds) and Abdul Hakim limited to 13 games (6.2 points, 4.1 rebounds) after injuries and illness.
- Memphis lost at Utah State later that night after the announcement, with lineup and rotation decisions unresolved for the Feb. 19 game at South Florida.