There are 1516 article(s) tagged Penny Hardaway:

• November 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

  • Wiseman out in exhibition game against CBU

    Center James Wiseman was a late scratch for Thursday's game against CBU as the Tigers take a cautious approach with the leader of its frontcourt. 

    By Drew Hill October 24, 2019

  • Memphis basketball season preview: Tigers back in action

    Penny Hardaway expects Memphis to look "totally different" when it hits the floor on Thursday.

    By Drew Hill October 24, 2019

  • Calkins: ‘No ceiling’ as Memphis basketball tips off

    It's not just another exhibition opener for the Memphis Tigers. There's no limit to what this team can do. 

    By Geoff Calkins October 23, 2019

  • Bon Appétit! Penny Hardaway’s young Memphis Tigers are finally ready to eat

    Thursday Penny Hardaway will finally have all of the ingredients to his young team. 

    By Drew Hill October 23, 2019

  • Hardaway can earn bonuses this season

    Will March be a profitable month for the Tigers coach? Improvements in attendance, on-court performance and academic measures would result in bonuses kicking in for Penny Hardaway.

    By Drew Hill October 23, 2019

  • How ESPN landed the early-season showdown between Memphis and Oregon

    After matching Memphis and Oregon for an early-season basketball game, Memphis and ESPN Events have several ongoing conversations about future opportunities, according to ESPN Events Vice President Clint Overby.

    By Drew Hill October 21, 2019

  • Memphis basketball ranked No. 14 in preseason AP Top 25

    The Tigers' preseason ranking should come as no surprise. 

    By Drew Hill October 21, 2019

  • K.J. Lawson ready to prove doubters wrong in final college season

    K.J. Lawson and the Tulane Green Wave are ready to prove the doubters wrong in the Memphis native's final season of eligibility. 

    By Jonah Jordan October 19, 2019