What 5 college coaches say about Hardaway’s hires
University of Memphis head basketball coach Penny Hardaway (top left), and his team Larry Brown (top right); Cody Toppert (bottom left), and Rasheed Wallace.
Five coaches and a former NBA executive, granted anonymity for their opinions, point to knowledge and expertise, but also a couple of negatives about the University of Memphis’ formidable basketball coaching staff.
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John Martin
John Martin is a contributing college sports columnist for The Daily Memphian. Martin is a lifelong Memphian who’s covered the Memphis Tigers’ basketball program for more than a decade. Before joining The Daily Memphian team, he was the Memphis beat writer for The Athletic. Currently, he is the co-host of the Jason and John Show on 92.9 FM ESPN, weekdays at 11 a.m. Martin is a graduate of White Station High School and the University of Memphis.
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