Penny Hardaway wants to buck another trend after historic recruiting class
University of Memphis coach Penny Hardaway addressed the media on Tuesday, May 21. Hardaway attributes the success of recruiting the No. 1 class for 2019 to building a staff that differs from those of the Duke Blue Devils and Kentucky Wildcats. “I’m different, our staff is different,” Hardaway said. “We’re an NBA staff in college. That’s who we are. ...” (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Penny Hardaway's class of 2019 broke up the usual Duke and Kentucky tango at the top of the recruiting rankings. Now he's focused on breaking another trend.
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Jonah Jordan was born and raised in Memphis, graduated from the University of Memphis and has covered the Memphis Tigers for three years. When he's not writing, he enjoys golfing and eating barbecue.
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