Martin: It was a bad night for Memphis, but help is on the way
The bad news: The Tigers aren’t going 31-0. The good news: Only three more games until Nemanja Popovic can suit up.
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November 2026
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Calkins: Penny Hardaway gets a thrilling win — and more evidence that this team might be the one he needs
Memphis got its second gutty win of the season Saturday — and further proof that this just might be a season of redemption for head coach Penny Hardaway.
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Buckley: Respect won’t come easily for these Tigers. 2 wins are a good start.
“After following up a season-opening upset win over preseason No. 18 Iowa State with Saturday’s home-opening win over VCU, however, the days of laying low are about done for the Memphis Tigers.”
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Calkins: Why Ed Scott is so fired up about Memphis athletics — and why he’s done talking about Penny Hardaway until the end of the year
Memphis athletic director Ed Scott on why he is so optimistic about the basketball program, the job rumors already swirling around Charles Huff, chances Memphis will get into a power conference — and the reason Scott has already turned down another job to stick around.
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October 2026
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Hardaway says he feels no pressure as Tigers open the 2026-27 season
The Tigers are days away from their regular season opener against Iowa State on Monday in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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Tigers prove their point in exhibition win at Mississippi State
Although Friday’s win over Mississippi State was just an exhibition, it gave Memphis fans reason to be excited about what the Tigers could offer this season.
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What to watch for during Tigers’ exhibition game at Mississippi State
Although the outcome won’t count towards the Tigers’ record, the preseason game will give a glimpse into what can be expected from Memphis this season.
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Bad blood between Penny Hardaway and UT’s Rick Barnes? Memphis coach sets record straight.
Almost eight years later, Penny Hardaway addresses what he was hoping to accomplish during a 2018 war of words with Tennessee’s legendary coach.
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Hardaway speaks on trying times, NIL, expectations, last season, still coaching, negative recruiting and more
Highlights from Hardaway's remarks at the Memphis Rotary Club luncheon as he enters his ninth season leading the program.
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Ed Scott clarifies Penny Hardaway’s comments: ‘He has not written us a check’
One day after coach Penny Hardaway told The Field of 68 he’d written a $2.6 million check to help fund the 2026-27 roster, athletic director Ed Scott appeared on The Gary Parrish Show to clarify that he hadn’t.
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Penny Hardaway in favor of JMU joining the American Conference
“I’m always for great programs like James Madison coming into our league,” Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said.
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Penny Hardaway invested $2.6M to create roster he thinks can get Tigers back to Big Dance
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said this year’s roster has the same buy-in his other NCAA Tournament teams had.
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September 2026
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Why Tigers assistant Tony Madlock left his head coaching job to come home
Tony Madlock spent the last five years as a head coach at two different programs, but he stepped away from Alabama State for his second stint as a Memphis Tigers assistant.
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Hardaway focused on winning as Memphis athletic department rides momentum
With football winning, Tigers coach Penny Hardaway understands basketball must also keep momentum with wins this season.
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August 2026
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Katt Williams, Luke Kennard and others praise Memphis at Celebrity-Am
While many of the celebrities are playing golf, they say the real reason for participating has nothing to do with the quality of their swing.
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Penny Hardaway addresses recently eligible players, Serbian big man, Charles Huff
Memphis Tigers basketball coach Penny Hardaway addressed questions about the upcoming season Wednesday after golfing 18 holes at the FedEx St. Jude Championship Pro-Am.
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Martin: Memphis basketball’s nonconference schedule is awesome. That’s the problem.
Coach Penny Hardaway’s Tigers have likely bitten off more than they can chew with this nonconference slate.
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July 2026
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Pieces are all here, now Tigers begin to put them together
Penny Hardaway on this year’s team: “They’ve been intentional on being together and being coached.”
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Martin: Former Tiger Kendric Davis’ return visit to Memphis shows what still matters
Davis’ return to Memphis and what he said Friday afternoon was a reminder that when things go right here, there can still be a profound connection between a coach and a player — and a player to a city.
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Buckley: New Tigers point guard has a gift. Memphis fans should like what they’re getting.
The 5-foot-10 point guard has a big personality and passion for Memphis basketball. And what he lacks in height "I’m gonna make up for with heart.”
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Calkins: Can Memphis basketball be Memphis basketball again?
“Why did Memphis open basketball practice to the media in the middle of July? To ‘get people back with Memphis basketball,’ said Penny Hardaway. It’s a worthy task.”
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Martin: As May takes Mavs job, it’s hard not to think about Penny
Dusty May and Penny Hardaway will always be inextricably linked. The outcome of their meeting in the NCAA Tournament three years ago charted a path for them both; one led to the NBA, and one that may yet lead to an unceremonious divorce.
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June 2026
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Tigers coaches wade into political waters
Memphis football coach Charles Huff and basketball coach Penny Hardaway have been part of Washington-related activities lately.
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Martin: Can a behavioral test help the Tigers win? We talked to the CEO to find out.
Penny Hardaway said he used a behavioral assessment to help assemble this year’s roster. The Daily Memphian reached out to the CEO of the company that administered the test to get further insight.
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Tigers coach Penny Hardaway took a personality test, and learned something about himself
Memphis Tigers coach Penny Hardaway spoke with media members as the start of summer workouts approached.
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Fred Smith Jr. to participate in Memphis basketball workouts, his father says
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