Precious Achiuwa, who played one season for Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway, signed a one-year deal with the Miami Heat, according to multiple reports on Sept. 24.

It marks a return to the organization that drafted Achiuwa in 2020, following his American Conference Player of the Year campaign with the Tigers. Following his first season with Miami, the 26-year-old spent parts of three seasons with the Toronto Raptors before playing parts of the past two seasons with the New York Knicks.

Achiuwa has averaged 7.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game so far in his NBA career.

The move back to Miami unites Achiuwa with another former Memphis star. Dain Dainja signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Heat on Sept. 11, meaning he’s signed for training camp and will have a shot to make the roster before likely starting the season in the G League.

Achiuwa’s signing is the latest in a string of former Tigers who played for Hardaway agreeing to new deals in recent weeks and months.

On July 23, the Spurs announced they had reached an agreement with the former first-team all-conference guard (2023-24) on a two-way contract. He earned it after averaging 21.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Spurs in five summer league games in Las Vegas. Jones-Garcia signed a two-way deal with the Philadelphia 76ers after going undrafted in 2024.

Nae’Qwan Tomlin, Cleveland Cavaliers

After spending part of the 2023-24 season with the Memphis Tigers, Nae’Qwan Tomlin went undrafted. But he was eventually picked up by the G League’s Cleveland Charge. He parlayed that opportunity into a 10-day contract (followed by a two-way deal) with the Cavs and, in five games, he averaged 7.4 points and 4.2 rebounds. During NBA Summer League play this year, Tomlin averaged almost 20 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.8 steals a game.

Emoni Bates, Philadelphia 76ers

The Sixers announced the two-way contract signing with Bates on Sept. 22. One of the most heralded recruits of the Hardaway era, Bates spent one rollercoaster season at Memphis (2021-22). After finishing his career at Eastern Michigan, Bates was a second-round draft pick of the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2023. Bates appeared in 25 games over the past two seasons for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2023-25, averaging 3.1 points in 8.3 minutes.

Jalen Duren, Detroit Pistons

The most heralded member of Hardaway’s 2021-22 recruiting class, Duren just completed his third season in Detroit, where he averaged 11.8 points and 10.3 rebounds a game.

On Sept. 2, the Magic announced the signing of the former Memphis guard and fan favorite. Quinones is expected to compete in training camp for the Magic’s final two-way spot. He has appeared in 54 career NBA regular-season games with the Golden State Warriors, 76ers and Pelicans, averaging 4.8 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists.

A guard from Nashville, Baugh spent two seasons at Memphis (2019-21), where he was a member of the same No. 1-ranked recruiting class as Achiuwa, Wiseman and Quinones. He made his NBA debut last season with the Charlotte Hornets, averaging 7.3 points, 3.7 assists and 3.3 rebounds in 15 games (two starts). Baugh, who finished his college career at TCU, signed an Exhibit 10 (training camp) deal with the Suns on Sept. 23.

Josh Minott, Boston Celtics

In July, the former Tiger (who was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2022 after his lone season at Memphis) signed a two-year deal with the Celtics, reportedly worth $5 million. Minott played in a career-high 46 games for the Timberwolves last season, averaging 2.6 points and one rebound a game.

James Wiseman, Indiana Pacers

In July, the Pacers announced Wiseman’s signing. The second overall pick in the 2020 draft, Wiseman’s career began with the Warriors. He was then traded to the Pistons. He signed with the Pacers in July 2024, but he tore his Achilles tendon in the season opener in October 2024 and was lost for the season. Wiseman was subsequently traded to the Toronto Raptors in February 2025. The Raptors then waived him.

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