What 5 coaches said about Penny’s handling of Tigers’ predicament
University of Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway (during an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Dec. 4) had said during the preseason that 90% of the players were vaccinated. But as details of the cancellation were brought to light, that is not the case. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
The Daily Memphian spoke to five coaches who addressed what Hardaway’s responsibilities were, and what they tell their own players.
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John Martin
John Martin is a contributing college sports columnist for The Daily Memphian. Martin is a lifelong Memphian who’s covered the Memphis Tigers’ basketball program for more than a decade. Before joining The Daily Memphian team, he was the Memphis beat writer for The Athletic. Currently, he is the co-host of the Jason and John Show on 92.9 FM ESPN, weekdays at 11 a.m. Martin is a graduate of White Station High School and the University of Memphis.
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