Here’s how the Tigers landed Emoni Bates and Jalen Duren
Plus, Hardaway addresses the state of the schedule
When asked to recap how Memphis came out of the blue to land two top-five players in Jalen Duren and Emoni Bates, Tigers coach Penny Hardaway said it was all about personal connections. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Penny Hardaway talks about the common denominator in landing two top prospects.
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Steven Johnson
Johnson is a Memphis native who graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2016. He's traveled the country covering teams like Syracuse, the Buffalo Bills and the Memphis Grizzlies. He's excited about the opportunity to cover the Tigers and all things in the city of Memphis.
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