After three years of difficult starts, Penny, Tigers eager to end that trend

By , Daily Memphian Published: November 05, 2021 5:55 PM CT
<strong>Memphis Tigers forward Jalen Duren (middle) has the ball knocked away by Lane College defender Kylan Haywood during action on Sunday, Oct. 31, at FedExForum.&nbsp;One area coach Penny Hardaway wants to see Memphis improve in is better ball security. &ldquo;I want to see us protect the ball,&rdquo; he said Friday, Nov. 5.</strong>&nbsp;(Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)

Memphis Tigers forward Jalen Duren (middle) has the ball knocked away by Lane College defender Kylan Haywood during action on Sunday, Oct. 31, at FedExForum. One area coach Penny Hardaway wants to see Memphis improve in is better ball security. “I want to see us protect the ball,” he said Friday, Nov. 5. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)

With his most complete team yet, the Tigers coach believes the beginning to this season could be a lot different.

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Steven Johnson

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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