Penny Hardaway staying with Memphis Tigers
After several days of suspense amid reports of a potential departure to Orlando, Hardaway says he’s staying as coach of the Tigers, and Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown will be added to his staff.
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After several days of suspense amid reports of a potential departure to Orlando, Hardaway says he’s staying as coach of the Tigers, and Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown will be added to his staff.
On the same day Penny Hardaway confirmed he won’t be leaving for the Orlando Magic, it was reported that Larry Brown will be joining him on the Memphis bench. Say this about Tigers basketball. It is rarely dull.
Penny Hardaway has long wanted Brown, a Hall of Fame coach known for his ability as a teacher, to join his staff.
It appears increasingly unlikely Penny Hardaway will be offered the Orlando job. But either way, Memphis basketball will endure.
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The Tigers land A.J. Odom from Alabama. He’d also received offers from Arizona State, Army and Marshall and others.
Here’s a running list of the players who picked up Memphis offers overnight.
For Joe Salisbury, it is his second Grand Slam championship, and a historic one for the British citizen.
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London Johnson, out of Georgia, was blown away after receiving an offer from Penny Hardaway.
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Thomas appeared in just three games for Memphis in two seasons.
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