Memphis Tigers land Pitt transfer Brandin 'Beebah' Cummings

Veteran guard joins Memphis for final two seasons after two years at Pitt

Apr. 14, 2026 at 11:46pm

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Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway has added Pitt guard Brandin 'Beebah' Cummings as his second transfer of the offseason. The 6-foot-3 Cummings, who has two seasons of eligibility remaining, confirmed his decision to join the Tigers program on April 14.

Why it matters

Cummings' transfer to Memphis provides Hardaway with an experienced backcourt addition as the Tigers look to build on their recent success and compete for an American Athletic Conference championship. The addition of Cummings follows the earlier transfer of Jahmai Mashack from USC.

The details

Cummings spent the past two seasons at Pitt, where he averaged 9.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. The veteran guard will now have the opportunity to play a key role in Memphis' rotation as they aim to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament.

  • Cummings confirmed his transfer decision to The Commercial Appeal on April 14, 2026.
  • Cummings will have two seasons of eligibility remaining at Memphis starting in the 2026-27 season.

The players

Penny Hardaway

The head coach of the Memphis Tigers men's basketball team.

Brandin 'Beebah' Cummings

A 6-foot-3 guard who is transferring from Pitt to play his final two seasons of college basketball at Memphis.

Jahmai Mashack

A transfer who joined the Memphis Tigers earlier this offseason from USC.

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What they’re saying

“I'm excited to join the Memphis program and play for Coach Hardaway. They have a great team and I'm looking forward to contributing in any way I can.”

— Brandin 'Beebah' Cummings

The takeaway

Cummings' transfer to Memphis adds valuable experience and depth to the Tigers' backcourt as they aim to build on their recent success and compete for an AAC title and NCAA Tournament berth in the 2026-27 season.