Former Tiger Tony Madlock leads Alabama State to the Big Dance
Alabama State head coach Tony Madlock and his team celebrate at the conclusion of an NCAA basketball game in the championship of the Southwest Athletic Conference Championship tournament against Jackson State Saturday, March 15, 2025, in College Park, Ga. (AP Photo/Erik Rank)
Even though Tony Madlock no longer plays or coaches at Memphis, he’ll always take pride in representing the city, the same as Penny Hardaway.
“Memphis is home for me,” Madlock said. “It’s always going to be home. Me and Penny talk two or three times a week. All of my friends are still in Memphis.”
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Frank Bonner II
Frank Bonner is the Memphis Tigers football beat writer. He is originally from Indiana but arrived in Memphis after spending two years in Tulsa, covering Oklahoma State football and basketball. He covered high school sports in Columbus, Indiana for two years before getting his Master’s degree in Sports Journalism at IUPUI. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University.
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