Brewton provides steady bench production as his role is defined in Penny Hardaway era

By Don Wade, Daily Memphian Updated: December 28, 2018 4:00 AM CT | Published: December 27, 2018 3:29 PM CT

<strong>Memphis’ Kareem Brewton Jr.,  going around UAB defenders in the Tigers’ game at FedExForum on Dec. 9, is the team’s fourth-leading scorer with 7.8 points per game.</strong> (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to The Daily Memphian) — **Memphis’ Kareem Brewton Jr., going around UAB defenders in the Tigers’ game at FedExForum on Dec. 9, is the team’s fourth-leading scorer with 7.8 points per game.** (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to The Daily Memphian)

Once Penny Hardaway successfully recruited Alex Lomax (East) and Tyler Harris (Cordova) to Memphis, it was clear that there was going to be a squeeze at guard for minutes.

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Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.

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Brewton provides steady bench production as his role is defined in Penny Hardaway era

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