Hardaway to hire former rival as Tigers assistant coach
A source confirmed to The Daily Memphian that former Tulsa head coach Frank Haith, who gave Hardaway fits at times with his matchup zone defense, is expected to join the staff.
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A source confirmed to The Daily Memphian that former Tulsa head coach Frank Haith, who gave Hardaway fits at times with his matchup zone defense, is expected to join the staff.
Penny Hardaway has now added the former AAC Coach of the Year along with Kendric Davis (former AAC Player of the Year). That’s impressive work for the coach of a program facing possible NCAA sanctions. It speaks to Hardaway’s resilience, above all.
Tigers coach Penny Hardaway is seeking more help from transfers, and Rasheed Wallace is likely heading west.
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New Cardinals head coach Kenny Payne says about a potential matchup: “We’ll see how it falls out.”
Timeline indicates there was movement as the Tigers’ basketball season was turning around.
If a couple of key players return and the Tigers snag a couple of their targets, next season could feature a sharp lineup.
Two experts who have been involved in college basketball for decades give their insight and opinions on what the Tigers and Penny Hardaway face.
With the IARP case unresolved and a roster in flux, landing the top guard out of the transfer portal was a coup.
The former SMU guard knows Memphis loves its basketball, was wooed by Ja Morant and is on board with Hardaway’s roster ideas. Reigning AAC Player of Year Kendric Davis commits to MemphisRelated story:
The former SMU guard scored 20 and 27 points in the Mustangs’ two wins over Memphis this past season.
What is it about the timing of the case? And do the penalties in North Carolina State’s resolved case provide any insight?
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News of the Notice of Allegations does not appear to affect Penny Hardaway and his staff’s pursuit of top players in the portal.
The IARP alleges that Penny Hardaway and Memphis basketball committed multiple Level 1 violations. The university is fighting back. Could this be the beginning of the end for Hardaway? The battle has been joined.
Toppert was a top recruiter for the Tigers and a key planner of the offensive scheme.
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From filling assistant coach openings to perusing options in the transfer portal, Hardaway will have his hands full.
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The Tigers are uncowed by the fact they’re taking on top-seeded Gonzaga with a trip to the Sweet 16 on the line.
The senior guard, with an injured ankle, led the Tigers in their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2014. Their next opponent: top-seeded Gonzaga.
Memphis Tigers to face Gonzaga on Saturday, March 19.
For Penny Hardaway and Alex Lomax, the Tigers’ win over Boise State wasn’t just a first-round NCAA Tournament victory. It was why they signed on four years ago. And it was exactly what they dreamed. Lomax’s gritty performance leads Memphis past Boise State Why highs, lows against Boise State show Memphis can go far in NCAA TournamentRelated stories: