Analysis: What Hardaway’s offseason acquisitions say about his growth
University of Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway has revamped his roster and coaching staff for the 2022-23 season. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
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Even though Hardaway accomplished his primary goal last season, he understood that the path Memphis took would be unsustainable going forward.
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