Curtis Givens III - College Basketball News & Rumors

Appears unlikely vs. Cards Givens (thigh) looks doubtful for Memphis' tilt with Louisville on Saturday, per Parth Upadhyaya of DailyMemphian.com.

Impact Givens has missed three straight contests and appears to be headed to a fourth absence. He and his backcourt mate Julius Thedford are both long-shots to play, as head coach Penny Hardaway said "I don't think we'll have Julius, (and) I don't think we'll have Curtis either." Givens averages 7.4 points and 1.6 assists this season.

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will return Dec. 13 Givens (thigh) will make his return during the Dec.13 matchup versus Louisville, per Parth Upadhyaya of The Daily Memphian.

Impact Givens is set to make his return after having missed the last two games with a thigh injury. The 6-foot-3 guard is currently averaging 7.4 points, 1.6 assists and 1.4 steals across five outings this season.

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play vs. Baylor Givens (thigh) is out against Baylor on Saturday, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Givens has missed two straight games, and he'll make it three come Saturday. The guard began the season as a starter but has come off the bench in his last two outings. He's averaging 7.4 points and 1.6 assists.

DECEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out vs. New Orleans Givens (thigh) is out for Wednesday's game against New Orleans, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Givens has not played any games since Nov. 21, and Wednesday will include his second consecutive DNP. Prior to the first DNP, he entered the Baha Mar Championship as a reserve, averaging 15.5 minutes between Memphis' tournament matchups.

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Held out Wednesday Givens (thigh) did not play during Wednesday's matchup against Southern Illinois, per Jason Munz of The Memphis Commercial Appeal.

Impact Givens was held out of Wednesday's contest due to a deep thigh bruise, marking his first missed game of the season. The 6-foot-3 guard suffered the injury during last week's matchup against Wake Forest and exited the game early. Givens will hope to make himself available for the Tigers' next matchup against New Orleans on Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Thursday Givens is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Purdue, Parth Upadhyaya of DailyMemphian.com reports.

Impact Givens has started the first three games of the season for the Tigers, but he'll play off the bench as the team opts for a bigger lineup versus the Boilermakers. The sophomore guard should remain an integral part of the Tigers' squad as they attempt to thwart the best team in the nation from staying undefeated.

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Fleming scores 25, grabs 12 rebounds as UNLV defeats Memphis 92-78

Led by Howard Fleming Jr.'s 25 points and 12 rebounds, the UNLV Rebels defeated the Memphis Tigers 92-78

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores season-high 20 Givens totaled a career-high 20 points (7-14 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, two assists and two steals across 31 minutes during Tuesday's 83-77 loss to Ole Miss.

Impact The 6-3 sophomore bounced back from a quiet opener in the win over San Francisco. He was limited to just two points in 14 minutes against the Dons. The LSU transfer will be given major minutes in the Memphis backcourt and should improve during the season.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Penny Hardaway's new Memphis roster is a complete overhaul

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OCTOBER 26, 2025 • Associated Press

LSU Basketball Guard, Former Four-Star Prospect Reveals Transfer Portal Destination LSU guard Curtis Givens made the decision to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal in April after one season in Baton Rouge under Matt McMahon. Giv...

MAY 21, 2025 • SI.COM

Commits to Memphis Givens has announced his commitment to Memphis ahead of the 2025-26 season, Jason Munz of The Commercial Appeal reports.

Impact Givens will make the move from the Tigers to the Tigers after spending his freshman season with LSU. During his time with Louisiana State, the 6-foot-3 guard averaged 4.8 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.5 steals on 18.2 minutes per game (32 games). Givens will look to carve out a larger role with Memphis this fall.

MAY 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Enters transfer portal Givens has entered the NCAA's transfer portal, according to Jeff Borzello of ESPN.

Impact Since late-February, Givens has logged 24.3/20.8/58.8 shooting splits, bad for every percentage. Concerning availability, his collegiate eligibility includes three years and a redshirt.

APRIL 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Offers little back in starting five Givens supplied three points (1-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and two steals in 26 minutes during Tuesday's 81-67 win over South Carolina.

Impact Givens was re-inserted into LSU's starting lineup against South Carolina, but he didn't make much of a dent in the scoresheet. That's been about par for the course for the freshman this season, who averages 4.6 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists. He'll look to close out his first year in Baton Rouge strong and remain in the starting five.

FEBRUARY 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remains quiet as a starter Givens produced eight points (3-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-3 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal across 23 minutes during Wednesday's 87-74 loss to Auburn.

Impact Givens has been a regular member of the Tigers' starting five for the last five games, and he averages 4.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in that time frame. He hasn't been the most productive player in his freshman year, but he's been thrown into the fire in conference play as a freshman and that experience will certainly benefit him and LSU down the line.

JANUARY 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Getting first start of year Givens is starting in Saturday's game against Ole Miss.

Impact The 6-foot-3 freshman will get his first career start as point guard Jordan Sears retreats to the bench. Givens heads into the Tigers' away game averaging 5.0 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists on 15.1 minutes per game this season.

JANUARY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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