Martin: Seven years in, Penny Hardaway is winning respect
Memphis Tigers Head Coach Penny Hardaway during the first half against the Ole Miss Rebels at FedExForum on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (Wes Hale/Special to The Daily Memphian file)
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.
With a 6-1 start in the AAC and his team poised to earn its best tournament seed since John Calipari, Penny Hardaway is finally changing the hearts and minds of some of the same national media that once doubted him.
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