Curtis Givens III, a Memphis native and former four-star recruit, is heading back to his hometown after spending his freshman year at LSU. Givens, ranked the No. 6 point guard nationally by 247Sports at the time of his recruitment, announced his transfer to Memphis on Tuesday.
He was the final player from coach Matt McMahon’s 2024-25 roster to enter the portal before the April 22 deadline, doing so shortly after LSU had confirmed his return on April 11.
Memphis Grabs PG Curtis Givens III From LSU
Curtis Givens III, a 6’3″ freshman from Memphis, Tennessee, is transferring to the Memphis following a season at LSU. Givens appeared in 30 games for the LSU Tigers, starting 12, and averaged 4.8 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists across 18.3 minutes per contest.
NEWS: LSU transfer guard Curtis Givens III has committed to Memphis, source told @On3sports.
The 6-3 freshman is a former 4⭐️ recruit and Memphis native. https://t.co/Or6LsGTakZ pic.twitter.com/8zJXHPUQo5
— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) May 20, 2025
As a high school prospect, Givens was ranked No. 61 overall in the 2024 class by On3 as the No. 10 point guard nationally. The 247Sports Composite rated him No. 65 in the class. He initially chose LSU over Memphis.
In his final appearance with LSU, Givens tallied seven points, five rebounds, three assists, and no turnovers in 26 minutes during a 91-62 SEC Tournament loss to Mississippi State. His top performance came earlier in the season on January 7, when he scored 15 points against Missouri, shooting 5-of-13 from the field.
“Curtis Givens is a skilled and confident lead guard,” On3’s Jamie Shaw wrote in a scouting report. “He has a smooth three-point range that extends well beyond the arc. While he will need to continue developing his explosion, he can get to his spots, off the bounce, in the half-court, and has good floor vision.”
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Givens was the last of seven players to depart LSU’s 2024-25 roster. He joins a Memphis team reshaping its identity under coach Penny Hardaway, who has landed eight transfers, including Kansas State’s Dug McDaniel and seven-footer Aaron Bradshaw. Nine Memphis players have entered the portal this offseason.
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