Ed Scott clarifies Penny Hardaway’s comments: ‘He has not written us a check’
One day after coach Penny Hardaway told The Field of 68 he’d written a $2.6 million check to help fund the 26-27 roster, athletic director Ed Scott appeared on The Gary Parrish Show to clarify that had not, in fact, happened. (Wes Hale/Special to The Daily Memphian)
One day after coach Penny Hardaway told The Field of 68 he’d written a $2.6 million check to help fund the 2026-27 roster, athletic director Ed Scott appeared on The Gary Parrish Show to clarify that he hadn’t.
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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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