Analysis: What Hardaway’s offseason acquisitions say about his growth
University of Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway has revamped his roster and coaching staff for the 2022-23 season. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
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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.
Even though Hardaway accomplished his primary goal last season, he understood that the path Memphis took would be unsustainable going forward.
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