Excluding the millions of dollars, elite athleticism and height, Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway is just like us: irritated by the NBA’s current style of play.
Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington is a proponent of in-state scheduling when it comes to nonconference opponents. Memphis is among the schools he likes to see on the Commodores' schedule, perhaps on an annual basis.
After the Memphis basketball team lost on a buzzer-beater to Wake Forest earlier in the season, the program would go on to win three straight games, though the streak was snapped at the hands of the Louisville Cardinals on Saturday, 99-73.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis men’s basketball team picked up its first Power Conference victory of the season Saturday afternoon, surging past RV/RV Baylor, 78-71, inside a charged-up FedExForum.
Penny Hardaway didn’t hold back on the Memphis Tigers’ struggles following their 80-71 loss to the No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers on Thursday night. Going into the matchup, Memphis had a 1-2 record.
The Purdue Boilermakers are the top-ranked college basketball team in the AP-poll, and they continued their strong start following their 80-71 win against the Memphis Tigers in the opening game of the Baha Mar Hoops tournament.
Ilias Kamardine scored 16 of his game-high 26 points in the first half while leading Ole Miss to an 83-77 victory over Memphis on Tuesday in Oxford, Miss.
Less than a year after Arkansas coach John Calipari returned to Kentucky after 15 seasons as the head coach there, he'll be making another return to one of his former stops.
The Sacramento Kings made a minor move with their G League team, the Stockton Kings, this week that brought in Jayden Hardaway, the son of an NBA legend Penny Hardaway.
Most NHL, NFL, NBA, and MLB teams have won a title, but not all of them. Some have gotten close, agonizingly close, but haven’t quite done it just yet.
The intrastate clash between the Tennessee Vols and Memphis Tigers was one of the better cross-state clashes among anyone in the country for a number of
It does not matter that Penny Hardaway was never able to win an NBA Championship during his time with the Orlando Magic; the legendary NBA point guard has remained an icon in the sport and sneaker industry for decades.
March Madness is now a few weeks past and the NCAA transfer portal has heated up for college basketball. One team that has already been hit hard by the portal is the American Athletic Conference powerhouse Memphis Tigers who continue to see their roster depleted this offseason.
The Memphis Tigers, led by head coach Penn Hardaway, are coming off a solid season, going 29-6, which marked the program's most wins in a season since going 31-5 in 2012-2013.
Penny Hardaway had a fantastic career in the NBA as a player, making four All-Star appearances, three All-NBA selections, and winning the 1993-94 Rookie of the Year Award.
Like every prior year, the 2025 Men’s NCAA Tournament will play host to an unbelievable level of basketball, as well as unimaginable upsets. Although we likely will not see a 16-seed topple a 1-seed this year, at least one team will spoil a contender’s championship hopes and shock the world.
There is no shortage of coaching excellence in college basketball this season. New faces have quickly engineered turnarounds, while other living legends have continued their dominance.
As Memphis headed into the new year, coach Penny Hardaway made it clear that the No. 21 Tigers could not coast through the American Athletic Conference.
In the aftermath of a 13-point home loss just before Christmas, Memphis coach Penny Hardaway made a decision to return to "old-school practices" every day.
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Michael Jordan's legendary status was built on his exceptional skills, unbelievable work ethic, and fierce competitive spirit. So, when he returned to the NBA after a brief retirement, some youngsters who thought they would never get the chance to face off against "Air Jordan" relished the opportunity.
Maybe one of the most promising one-two punches that never fully reached their potential were Shaquille O'Neal and Anfernee Penny Hardaway. At the time, Penny was coming out of college as one of the top 2 prospects, and O'Neal was already dominating the league in his typical style in the Orlando Magic jersey.
On the controversial topic of name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals in the world of college sports, Memphis basketball head coach Penny Hardaway would give his candid opinions on the matter.
Men's college basketball is nearly a month into the season. Some teams have lived up to the preseason hype, while others have endured a rocky road to this point. As the holiday tournaments heat up, here are five hot takes for the young season.