Martin: New extension in hand, Hardaway won’t ever be fired at Memphis
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway just got a raise and contract extension that’ll take him through 2028 with the Tigers. “It’s a blessing to get the extension and to have six years,” Hardaway said Thursday, Oct. 13, at AAC Media Day. (Mark Weber/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.
“... Most schools aren’t gonna give a guy six years to get it right. So for the school to do that, it says that they believe in me and believe in my ability to win here and do things right by the school and the city.”
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