Does Penny Hardaway have what it takes to turn the Tigers’ season around?
“Bad coaching, that’s all I can say on tonight’s game,” said head coach Penny Hardaway, seen here on Dec. 4. “This game is on me, totally. No players, it’s strictly on me.” (Thomas Graning/AP file)
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.
The fourth-year Memphis coach believes the team is feeling “the pressure of the world.”
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