Kendric Davis recently returned to Memphis for a few days to train with his former coach, Penny Hardaway, and the new Tiger basketball team. 

On the heels of that visit, the Sydney Kings' superstar point guard sat down for an extended interview with Commercial Appeal reporters Jason Munz and Jonah Dylan, which covered a wide range of topics. Including:

• His impressions of the 2026-27 Tigers roster (27:15)
• Becoming "the new standard" for Memphis point guards in the transfer portal era (28:03)
• A previously untold story that speaks to his connection with the city (32:36)
• The NBA opportunity that has so far eluded him (36:32)
• The landmark contract he signed with the Kings earlier this year (38:18)
• The NCAA Tournament loss to FAU (39:35)
• Never being 100% healthy at Memphis (42:14)
• The very real, very intense rivalry with NBL MVP Bryce Cotton (44:06)

On this episode, Munz and Dylan also discuss behind-the-scenes chatter from the Tigers' summer workouts, among several other topics.