Meet the Memphis basketball roster: Best- and worst-case scenarios for each Tiger

The Memphis basketball team is among the deepest in college basketball this season.

From their veteran leadership (Lester Quinones and Alex Lomax) to their biggest point-producers (Landers Nolley II and DeAndre Williams) to their spotlight-worthy newcomers (Emoni Bates and Jalen Duren), the Tigers might boast more weapons than any team in the country.

Here is a detailed look at the Tigers' 2021-22 roster and what the best- and worst-case scenarios are for each player.

G Earl Timberlake

Vitals: Sophomore, 6-foot-6, 220 pounds

2021 stats: 9.3 points per game, 5.0 rebounds per game, 2.4 assists at Miami (Fla.)

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Best-case scenario: Stays healthy and becomes the most valuable sixth man in the American Athletic Conference.

Worst-case scenario: His shoulder problems linger so much that it affects his rebounding and defense, which results in him falling down the depth chart.

F Emoni Bates

Vitals: Freshman, 6-9, 190 pounds

2021 stats: 24.6 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 2.4 apg as a junior at Ypsi Prep Academy (Michigan)

Best-case scenario: Averages 20 points a game, proves he's capable of playing point guard, leads the Tigers to the Final Four and becomes an All-American.

Worst-case scenario: Gets exposed by college coaches and players and has an ordinary freshman season.

C Jalen Duren

Vitals: Freshman, 6-11, 250 pounds

2021 stats: 14.5 ppg, 9.3 rpg as a junior at Montverde Academy (Florida)

Best-case scenario: Dominates in the paint on both ends of the floor, living up to his billing as the best big man Memphis has had since Joey Dorsey.

Worst-case scenario: Remains a force on defense but struggles staying out of foul trouble, which limits his effectiveness on offense.

G Landers Nolley II

Vitals: Junior, 6-7, 208 pounds

2021 stats: 13.1 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 1.8 apg

Best-case scenario: Asserts himself as one of the most lethal deep threats in the country, while also showing improvement as a defender and leader.

Worst-case scenario: Regresses offensively as a result of the many additions to the roster and only shows up every once in a while.

F Chandler Lawson

Vitals: Junior, 6-7, 215 pounds

2021 stats: 4.4 ppg, 3.0 rpg at Oregon

Best-case scenario: Gives the Tigers a lockdown defensive presence while also contributing enough on the offensive end to be one of coach Penny Hardaway's primary bench options.

Worst-case scenario: Never gets his eligibility status cleared up and sits on the bench all season.

G Johnathan Lawson

Vitals: Freshman, 6-6, 185 pounds

2021 stats: 17.3 ppg at Houston High

Best-case scenario: Cracks Hardaway's 9- or 10-man rotation a utility player and earns an AAC All-Freshman nod.

Worst-case scenario: Doesn't score enough or defend well enough to warrant significant minutes and ends up playing sparingly.

G Alex Lomax

Vitals: Senior, 6-0, 188 pounds

2021 stats: 6.0 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 4.1 apg

Best-case scenario: Leads the league in assists and steals, while leading the Tigers to an AAC title and the Final Four.

Worst-case scenario: Turns the ball over too much to be trusted with primary ball-handling duties.

G Lester Quinones

Vitals: Junior, 6-5, 208 pounds

2021 stats: 9.5 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 1.9 apg

Best-case scenario: Elevates his game by establishing himself as one of the three best multi-level scorers on the team and possibly the best rebounding guard in the country.

Worst-case scenario: Backpedals offensively to the point he's no longer a dependable option in key situations.

F DeAndre Williams

Vitals: Senior, 6-9, 205 pounds

2021 stats: 11.7 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 3.4 apg

Best-case scenario: Earns first-team All-AAC honors as the Tigers' most important player.

Worst-case scenario: Struggles to find any sort of meaningful rhythm thanks to an inability to stay out of foul trouble and fluctuating between too many positions.

G Tyler Harris

Vitals: Senior, 5-9, 148 pounds

2021 stats: 7.5 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 0.9 apg at Iowa State

Best-case scenario: Returns home to carve out a relatively small, nonetheless vital niche. Hits a handful of critical buckets over the course of the season.

Worst-case scenario: Plays sparingly and is relegated to mop-up duty.

F John Camden

Vitals: Freshman, 6-8, 208 pounds

2020 stats: 15.8 ppg as a junior at Archbishop Carroll (Pennsylvania)

Best-case scenario: Gives Memphis a much-needed boost from the 3-point line and defends well enough to warrant decent minutes.

Worst-case scenario: Has trouble adjusting to the college game and manages to see the floor only in relatively low-pressure scenarios.

F Josh Minott

Vitals: Freshman, 6-8, 205 pounds

2021 stats: 23.1 ppg, 8.3 rpg at Saint Andrew's (Florida)

Best-case scenario: Provides significant punch offensively and makes a name for himself as a menace on the defensive end, earning all-freshman honors.

Worst-case scenario: Wears down over the course of an entire season and sees his minutes drop accordingly.

C Malcolm Dandridge

Vitals: Junior, 6-9, 250 pounds

2021 stats: 3.8 ppg, 2.9 rpg

Best-case scenario: Realizes his potential as the best all-around backup center in the AAC who would be a starter for the majority of teams in the conference.

Worst-case scenario: Continues the up-and-down trajectory of his college career path thus far and only sees the floor when Duren needs a rest or gets into foul trouble.

G Jayden Hardaway

Vitals: Junior, 6-5, 209 pounds

2021 stats: 2.6 ppg, 0.7 rpg, 0.6 apg

Best-case scenario: Becomes a legitimate, dependable 3-point threat who can be used at point guard, off guard or small forward in almost any situation.

Worst-case scenario: Gets buried on the depth chart by the deepest team Memphis has had in quite some time.

G Conor Glennon

Vitals: Sophomore, 5-10, 172 pounds

2021 stats: 0.0 ppg, 0.1 rpg

Best-case scenario: The second-year walk-on provides some key minutes late in games and gives the Tigers some valuable leadership qualities.

Worst-case scenario: Can't help keep the team together if things begin to spiral.

G Tadarius Jacobs

Vitals: Freshman, 6-1, 170 pounds

2021 stats: N/A

Best-case scenario: Walk-on gives the Tigers' primary guards quality opposition in practice and earns the opportunity to show what he can do late in games.

Worst-case scenario: Isn't a factor either in practice or in games.

G Nikc Merriweather

Vitals: Junior, 5-8, 130 pounds

2021 stats: 7.4 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 4.8 apg at Southwest Tennessee Community College

Best-case scenario: Walk-on adds veteran leadership and familiarity with Hardaway's system that helps foster a championship-level culture.

Worst-case scenario: Struggles to adapt to the Division I level and contributes little that's quantifiable.

C Sam Onu

Vitals: Freshman, 6-11, 270 pounds

2021 stats: 15 ppg, 12 rpg at The Phelps School (Pennsylvania)

Best-case scenario: Learns quickly and keeps Duren and Dandridge fresh all season.

Worst-case scenario: Struggles so much early on that he ends up redshirting.

Reach sports writer Jason Munz at jason.munz@commercialappeal.com or on Twitter @munzly.

This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Memphis basketball roster 2021-22: How Emoni Bates, Jalen Duren will fare