There are 1503 article(s) tagged Penny Hardaway:

• March 2020

  • Slow down? Nah. Speed still best for Memphis basketball

    Memphis assistant coach Cody Toppert said the Tigers are best during the first eight seconds of the shot clock, but Memphis needs to stop giving the ball away so quickly. 

    By Drew Hill March 02, 2020

  • The ‘weird science’ of Memphis basketball

    Star power, clutch moments and relentless effort make up the "weird science" that Penny Hardaway said equates to Memphis basketball.

    By Drew Hill March 01, 2020

• February 2020

  • Tigers Podcast: Penny Hardaway, expectations and Memphis football

    Sports Editor Clay Bailey joins University of Memphis football beat writer Jonah Jordan to discuss Penny Hardaway, where the 2019-20 Tigers fall historically and the job Ryan Silverfield has in front of him.

    By Jonah Jordan February 28, 2020

  • ‘I’m from Memphis': Hardaway, Tigers ready for battle at Tulane

    Penny Hardaway said he tried to receive a technical at SMU, but the officials ignored him. 

    By Drew Hill February 28, 2020

  • ‘The pressure is here': Tigers desperate to win out after loss to SMU

    Penny Hardaway said he can't hide the pressure from his young team any longer. The way he sees it, the Tigers need to win out. 

    By Drew Hill February 26, 2020

  • St. Jude honors Penny Hardaway and Dr. Trevor K. Thompson

    The St. Jude Spirit of the Dream event celebrates the achievements of African Americans who helped build the legacy of St. Jude and continue to support its lifesaving mission.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 24, 2020

  • There is hope: With ‘backs against the wall’ Memphis on fringe of bubble talk

    Alex Lomax said from here on out it's "win or go home" for Memphis. While that's not technically true, it makes a lot of sense. 

    By Drew Hill February 23, 2020

  • UConn hands Memphis its third consecutive loss

    UConn survived a late push from the Tigers at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut as Memphis dropped its third game in a row.

    By Drew Hill February 19, 2020

  • Calkins: Ripping Penny Hardaway for this season isn’t ‘hilarious’ — it’s dumb

    It's ridiculous — and ungrateful — for Memphis fans to criticize Penny Hardaway in this calamitous year. 

    By Geoff Calkins February 18, 2020

  • Hardaway: Criticism ‘hilarious’ as Tigers continue to fight

    Penny Hardaway said the outsiders attempting to criticize the Tigers for losses don't understand how hard his team is fighting. 

    By Drew Hill February 18, 2020

  • Calkins: For Memphis Tiger basketball, the real peril is next year

    It's crazy to say Memphis is "the biggest disappointment" of this college basketball season. But it's not at all crazy to start worrying about next year. 

    By Geoff Calkins February 17, 2020

  • Youth, injuries make struggles for Memphis basketball a complex mix

    The Memphis season continues in a downward spiral as the Tigers and Penny Hardaway deal with major changes – from youth to the loss of key players.

    By Drew Hill February 17, 2020

  • Penny Hardaway: ‘I can see the sun shining on us moving forward’

    Freshman guard Lester Quinones wants a chance to play Cincinnati in the conference tournament next month, but the Tigers have a long way to go before that. 

    By Drew Hill February 14, 2020

  • Tigers Podcast: Memphis’ loss to USF, healthy players and future scheduling

    Memphis tigers beat writers Drew Hill and Jonah Jordan chat before the Tigers take on Cincinnati tonight.

    By Drew Hill, Jonah Jordan February 13, 2020

  • Hardaway: Quinones up for challenge against rival Cincinnati

    Cincinnati star Jarron Cumberland let coach Penny Hardaway know the Tigers were fortunate to win in the first matchup against the Bearcats. 

    By Drew Hill February 13, 2020

  • Calkins: Can Penny Hardaway root out ‘bad energy’ in Memphis program?

    The next few months will be a test of Penny Hardaway. Not as head coach but as basketball CEO.

    By Geoff Calkins February 12, 2020

  • Memphis basketball searching for confidence during time of uncertainty

    But Tigers “are locked and loaded ready to go fight at Cincinnati,” Hardaway says.

    By Drew Hill February 11, 2020

  • Tigers NCAA hopes dealt crushing blow with home loss

    Memphis tied the game at 68 with under two minutes to play, but the Tigers came up short Saturday against South Florida. The loss is a big blow to the team's NCAA Tournament resume. 

    By Drew Hill February 11, 2020

  • Memphis basketball notebook: ‘It’s tough, but it’s not impossible’

    With eight games to play, Penny Hardaway is fighting to keep the Tigers together while injuries are tearing them apart. 

    By Drew Hill February 09, 2020

  • Calkins: Suddenly, the Penny Hardaway era hangs in the balance

    Second seasons can be telling at Memphis. Can Penny Hardaway regain momentum in his second season as Memphis head coach?

    By Geoff Calkins February 09, 2020

  • Calkins: Memphis basketball season is in tatters — but, please, save the hot takes

    Memphis suffered a crushing loss to South Florida Saturday. But it's not some big secret why this season has gone bad.

    By Geoff Calkins February 09, 2020

  • ‘The players are doing the numbers’ on NCAA Tournament hopes

    Penny Hardaway said his players are crunching the numbers to figure out how they can get into the NCAA Tournament.

    By Drew Hill February 08, 2020

  • Penny chosen as Communicator of the Year

    Penny Hardaway recognized as Communicator of the Year by the local chapter of the Public Relations Society of Memphis.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 06, 2020

  • ‘Every game is a tournament game’ for Memphis basketball

    Penny Hardaway said he doesn't have to work hard to motivate his team anymore now that they are AAC underdogs. 

    By Drew Hill February 06, 2020

  • Penny Hardaway: Decision to start Jayden Hardaway was nod to ‘Autism Speaks’

    Penny Hardaway said the decision to start Jayden Hardaway Saturday was intended to be father-son moment. 

    By Drew Hill February 05, 2020