There are 1488 article(s) tagged Penny Hardaway:

• July 2019

  • Chris Moore’s big summer has Penny Hardaway pressing for four-star wing

    Arkansas prospect Chris Moore's profile is rising as Penny Hardaway and the Tigers continue their chase of the four-star. 

    By Drew Hill July 12, 2019

  • Analysis: Where Memphis basketball stands for each Peach Jam target

    It's still early in the recruiting process for most of the Tigers 2020 priorities. 

    By Drew Hill July 12, 2019

  • Peach Jam: Nation’s top prospects want Penny Hardaway to deliver on hype

    The nation's top high school prospects have all eyes on Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway. 

    By Drew Hill July 11, 2019

  • Even without coaches, Peach Jam is an eye-opener for Tigers recruits

    Changes to the NCAA's recruiting calendar mean coaches have to wait to evaluate players at Peach Jam.

    By Drew Hill July 11, 2019

  • How Boogie Ellis turned 2018 Peach Jam into a chance to play for U of M

    One phone call to Memphis assistant Mike Miller changed the trajectory of Boogie Ellis' recruitment, according to his AAU coach.

    By Drew Hill July 10, 2019

  • Memphis makes top five for 2020 prospect Jaden Springer

    The five-star prospect shared his final five schools in an Instagram post Monday night.

    By Drew Hill July 08, 2019

  • Memphis basketball Nike EYBL Peach Jam preview

    Wednesday morning marks the beginning of Peach Jam and one of the most critical weeks in Memphis coach Penny Hardaway’s defense of his recruiting crown.

    By Drew Hill July 08, 2019

  • Penny ranks first among Memphis celebrity golfers

    Who would win a local celebrity sports golf tournament? Penny is the odds-on favorite, but there's plenty of other talent – athletic or otherwise – to choose from.

    By John Varlas July 07, 2019

  • Tigers strength coach wants to create ‘beasts’

    Memphis basketball strength and conditioning coach Darby Rich brought his “Beast of the Week” tradition from Texas A&M to the Tigers.

    By Drew Hill July 01, 2019

  • Calkins: Has there ever been a better moment in Memphis sports?

    Tiger Woods may be coming. Tiger football and basketball are rolling. And now the Grizzlies are compelling, too. There’s never been a more hopeful time to be a Memphis sports fan. And there’s a good reason for all that hope. 

    By Geoff Calkins July 01, 2019

• June 2019

  • Memphis basketball hires new athletic trainer

    Christopher Simmons, who worked for the University of Memphis basketball program when John Calipari was Tigers coach, returns as the team's athletic trainer.

    By Drew Hill June 30, 2019

  • University of Memphis freshmen excited for spacing around Wiseman, Achiuwa

    The Memphis Tiger freshmen plan to space the floor around center James Wiseman and forward Precious Achiuwa. 

    By Jonah Jordan June 30, 2019

  • Calkins: Tyler Harris puts freshman guards ‘in their place’

    The Memphis Tigers may have the No. 1 recruiting class in the country but they'll need returning players like Tyler Harris to flourish in order to win big. 

    By Geoff Calkins June 28, 2019

  • ‘Goofy’ Lance Thomas is comedy relief for serious Tigers

    Lance Thomas is adding to his collection of embarrassing photos of his teammates.

    By Drew Hill June 27, 2019

  • Meet Penny Hardaway the golfer, not the basketball coach

    Penny Hardaway headed to the links on Monday for a bit of relaxation and immediately showed college basketball coaching hasn't hurt his golf game.

    By Drew Hill June 24, 2019

  • DJ Jeffries showing competitive edge as he works to achieve NBA dream

    DJ Jeffries has been competitive all his life. Now, he's wanting to demonstrate it while he works his way towards his NBA dream.

    By Jonah Jordan June 23, 2019

  • AAC sets home and away pairings for Memphis basketball

    Memphis basketball’s conference slate features home games against Houston, Cincinnati, Temple and Wichita State.

    By Drew Hill June 19, 2019

  • Freshmen Dandridge and Quinones rehabbing injuries since arriving at Memphis

    Malcolm Dandridge and Lester Quinones are rehabbing injuries before they begin practice with the Memphis Tigers. 

    By Jonah Jordan June 18, 2019

  • Calkins: The Memphis Tigers aim to ‘demolish’ opponents

    The members of the Memphis Tigers' top-ranked recruiting class met the media Tuesday. They plan to do a lot of damage before the year is done.

    By Geoff Calkins June 18, 2019

  • Hardaway understands Durant’s desire to play through injury

    Penny Hardaway understands what Golden State forward Kevin Durant is going through after suffering a ruptured Achilles in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

    By Jonah Jordan June 12, 2019

  • Achiuwa arrives Wednesday night, ending concerns about his status

    Precious Achiuwa, the last Tiger recruit to arrive on campus, will be in town Wednesday night, putting to rest concerns about his status with Memphis.

    By Jonah Jordan June 12, 2019

  • Anderson leaves Tigers staff; Toppert arrives as assistant coach

    Brad Anderson left the University of Memphis as basketball trainer last month. Meanwhile, former Phoenix Suns assistant Cody Toppert appears to be the next assistant coach on Penny Hardaway's staff

    By Jonah Jordan June 07, 2019

  • Tigers Podcast: Looking to the past, present and future of Memphis hoops

    Jonah Jordan and The Memphis Flyer's Anthony Sain compare Penny Hardaway's No. 1 recruiting class to past classes, discuss coaches jumping from the NBA to college, and more.

    By Natalie Van Gundy June 03, 2019

  • Darby Rich hired as Memphis Tigers Strength and Conditioning coach

    Coach Penny Hardaway selected his strength and conditioning coach after Randy Flores departed last month. 

    By Jonah Jordan June 03, 2019

• May 2019

  • The greatest recruiting week in Memphis history – in tweets!

    Looking back at the greatest recruiting week in Memphis through tweets. 

    By Jonah Jordan May 30, 2019