There are 1374 article(s) tagged Penny Hardaway:

• November 2019

  • Penny Hardaway just wants to coach basketball

    University of Memphis men's basketball coach wants a speedy resolution from the NCAA regarding James Wiseman’s eligibility so that his team can move on. 

    By Drew Hill November 15, 2019

  • Amateur status + big-time sports = hypocrisy

    Memphis sports fans are enraged about the enforcement of amateurism on the immensely talented basketball center James Wiseman, arguing that the NCAA’s execution is arbitrary and biased. In fact, amateurism, by its very nature, is arbitrary and biased.

    By Aram Goudsouzian November 13, 2019

  • Oregon edges Memphis in Phil Knight Invitational

    The experienced Ducks held their second-half lead over the Tigers in Portland as Wiseman struggled with early foul trouble. 

    By Drew Hill November 13, 2019

  • Calkins: Memphis loses as Wiseman sits (but not for the reason you think)

    Oregon defeats Memphis as James Wiseman is slowed by (how mundane is this?) early foul trouble. 

    By Geoff Calkins November 13, 2019

  • Memphis basketball: Penny Hardaway positive in loss to Oregon

    Penny Hardaway said the loss to Oregon will be useful material when teaching his young players. 

    By Drew Hill November 13, 2019

  • Memphis basketball: The Tigers (literally) have targets on their backs

    Memphis basketball debuted some interesting new workout shirts in Portland. 

    By Drew Hill November 12, 2019

  • Court rules in favor of TSSAA over James Wiseman high school eligibility case

    A local chancellor has ruled in favor of the Tennessee Secondary Athletic Association regarding the eligibility of former East High players James Wiseman and Ryan Boyce.

    By Yolanda Jones November 12, 2019

  • Calkins: Next step? James Wiseman and the NCAA should settle

    #FreeJamesWiseman is a fun rallying cry. But it's in the best interest of Wiseman, Memphis and the NCAA to settle. 

    By Geoff Calkins November 12, 2019

  • Memphis basketball: Tigers must slow down Oregon’s Payton Pritchard

    Penny Hardaway said Oregon point guard "scares" him ahead of the Tigers' matchup with the Ducks.

    By Drew Hill November 11, 2019

  • Memphis basketball: Coffee time with Igor Kokoškov built Cody Toppert’s coaching philosophy

    During his time with the Phoenix Suns, Cody Toppert's mornings with head coach Igor Kokoškov began with long walks, coffee and miniature coaching clinics. 

    By Drew Hill November 11, 2019

  • Made for Memphis: Basketball is home for DJ Jeffries

    DJ Jeffries path to Memphis took side trips to Lexington and Starkville, Mississippi, but eventually would land him at the University of Memphis, where he has accepted playing a reserve role.

    By Drew Hill November 10, 2019

  • NCAA: James Wiseman ‘likely ineligible’ due to Hardaway contribution

    James Wiseman, the centerpiece of this year's highly touted University of Memphis men's basketball team, has been declared "likely ineligible" by the NCAA just as the team embarks on its season.

    By Yolanda Jones November 09, 2019

  • Calkins: Memphis declares war on the NCAA

    Last time the NCAA went after Memphis, the university folded. This time, the university is ready for a fight.

     

     

    By Geoff Calkins November 09, 2019

  • Penny Hardaway measures words about Wiseman situation

    Penny Hardaway was careful not to give any details into James Wiseman's ongoing battle for clear eligibility. 

    By Drew Hill November 08, 2019

  • Concerns come back if Wiseman can’t play

    The Tigers will have to do some adjusting in the frontcourt if James Wiseman is not eligible to play later this season. 

    By Drew Hill November 08, 2019

  • Memphis basketball notebook: Defense still a work in progress

    The emphasis switches to defense after the Tigers showed their offensive strength in runaway fashion against South Carolina State.

    By Drew Hill November 07, 2019

  • Calkins: The inside story behind the Memphis Tigers intro video

    The Memphis Tigers basketball intro video has become an annual phenomenon. Here's how the 2019-2020 video came to be. (Yes, it involved a smoke machine.)

    By Geoff Calkins November 06, 2019

  • Memphis basketball aims to avoid negativity as attention rises

    The Tigers were featured on SportsCenter Tuesday night, planted right between the Champion's Classic and highlights of LeBron James. 

    By Drew Hill November 06, 2019

  • Wiseman to make his debut Tuesday in season-opener

    Penny Hardaway said he will be a much better coach with the 7-footer in the paint. 

    By Drew Hill November 04, 2019

• October 2019

  • Made for Memphis: Alex Lomax, the city’s glue guy

    Penny Hardaway believes the city of Memphis will take care of Alex Lomax long after his basketball career is over. 

    By Drew Hill October 28, 2019

  • Memphis basketball: Penny Hardaway wants his team to relax

    Penny Hardaway is still the calming force for the Tigers early in the season. 

    By Drew Hill October 25, 2019

  • New-look CBU hopes to learn from loss to Memphis

    The new-look Christian Brothers University Buccaneers want to learn from loss to highly-touted Memphis Tigers.

    By Jonah Jordan October 25, 2019

  • Memphis basketball shows youth, potential in victory over Christian Brothers

    Memphis doesn't want the excuse of being young to hinder its long-term progress. 

    By Drew Hill October 24, 2019

  • Calkins: JAMES WISEMAN IS GOING TO BE FINE

    The Memphis Tigers defeated Christian Brothers Thursday but all anyone could talk about was the injured James Wiseman. Who is going to be absolutely fine. (Pretty please?) 

    By Geoff Calkins October 24, 2019

  • Hardaway hopes Wiseman will return for season opener

    Coach Penny Hardaway hopes James Wiseman will return from a right ankle injury in the next few weeks. 

    By Jonah Jordan, Drew Hill October 24, 2019