Calkins: The Memphis AD search and the future of Penny Hardaway
If Memphis misses the NCAA tournament again this season, that would give coach Penny Hardaway just two tournament appearances — and one tournament victory — in seven years as head coach. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Geoff Calkins
Geoff Calkins has been chronicling Memphis and Memphis sports for more than two decades. He is host of "The Geoff Calkins Show" from 9-11 a.m. M-F on 92.9 FM. Calkins has been named the best sports columnist in the country five times by the Associated Press sports editors, but still figures his best columns are about the people who make Memphis what it is.
The University of Memphis has identified a pool of candidates to interview for the job of athletic director. Among the questions those candidates will be asking: What’s up with Penny Hardaway?
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