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Hardaway expects to establish Memphis' regular rotation 'right away'

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 14:20:16 -0500

Memphis Tigers coach Penny Hardaway is wasting no time to establish a pecking order among his players as official practices begin.

Penny Hardaway says current Tigers team is one of his most 'talented' ever

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 07:41:24 -0500

Memphis coach Penny Hardaway addressed his new-look roster, coaching staff vacancies and more.

How the power of St. Jude is helping reunite John Calipari and Memphis

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Tue, 2 Sep 2025 18:57:48 -0500

Here’s what Arkansas coach — and former Memphis coach — John Calipari and Tigers coach Penny Hardaway said during a press conference Tuesday about their upcoming matchup in next month’s 2025 Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic preseason charity exhibition.

Calkins: Calipari is coming back to Memphis. And that's a very good thing.

gcalkins@dailymemphian.com (Geoff Calkins) — Tue, 2 Sep 2025 18:14:12 -0500

It had to be the right moment for John Calipari to come back to Memphis. This is the right moment.

This Hernando tailor has outfitted Steve Harvey, Penny Hardaway and NFL and NBA athletes. But his guiding principle is simply making people feel their best.

blagrone@dailymemphian.com (Brandon LaGrone II) — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 15:58:55 -0500

When clothes designer CJ Jones saw his first monogrammed shirt on a LeMoyne-Owen administrator, it started him on a designing journey that now includes a list of famous clients.

‘It’s all transactional’: Hardaway talks paying players on legal panel

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 09:38:55 -0500

Tigers coach Penny Hardaway and a few attorneys discussed the legal aspects of name, image and likeness and its impact on college athletics.

New season, new team: How good will the 2025-26 Memphis Tigers be?

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 19:18:54 -0500

BartTorvik.com, an advanced analytics website, predicts how Memphis will fare in the 2025-26 season and who the Tigers’ key contributors will be on a team that features no returnees from last season.

Hardaway ‘excited to see him play’ as South Sudanese center arrives on campus

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 16:44:29 -0500

Memphis coach Penny Hardaway spoke about Simon Majok’s upcoming arrival, the Tigers’ latest roster additions and more.

Memphis set to host Columbia transfer forward for official visit

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:17:51 -0500

A commitment from Arop, a 6-foot-11 wing who averaged 2.0 points and 1.5 rebounds in 6.5 minutes per game at Columbia last season, would complete the Tigers’ 2025-26 roster.

Bridge glows 'royal blue and copper' to honor Penny Hardaway

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Sun, 17 Aug 2025 20:59:37 -0500

On Sunday night, the Hernando DeSoto bridge shines a light on the former NBA All-Star and current Tigers basketball coach coming off a breakthrough season.

Memphis basketball transfer tracker: Tigers' activity in the portal

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 16:20:38 -0500

Here’s a list of prospective transfers that Tigers coach Penny Hardaway and his staff have been in contact with, as reported by The Daily Memphian and national outlets.

Hardaway 'really impressed' after new-look Tigers' summer workouts

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Thu, 7 Aug 2025 21:22:56 -0500

“I was able to lay a great foundation with this group,” Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said. “Getting a new group, it’s really tough. But they definitely were all in on the buy-in.”

Hardaway says Tigers' roster, staff still not finalized as season nears

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Thu, 7 Aug 2025 11:08:35 -0500

“I want to add more bigs,” Penny Hardaway told reporters before teeing off in the Danny Thomas Celebrity-Am golf tournament. “At least two more bigs, for sure.”

Penny Hardaway on Sincere Parker's legal troubles: 'We're still gonna love him'

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Wed, 6 Aug 2025 20:48:41 -0500

“Obviously, we leave that in the law’s hands,” said Tigers coach Hardaway, who spoke for on the case for first time since the transfer guard’s arrest. “But as far as the kid himself, we’re still gonna love him — we have to.”

Memphis rounds out 2025-26 nonconference schedule with addition of Alabama State

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Fri, 1 Aug 2025 14:51:30 -0500

The Tigers now have 13 games in place for each spot on their 2025-26 nonconference schedule.

Penny Hardaway to play in Danny Thomas Celebrity-Am golf tournament

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 18:13:23 -0500

Former Tigers Penny Hardaway, Isaac Bruce and Jerome Woods are a few of the celebrities who will compete in the Danny Thomas Celebrity-Am golf tournament on Aug. 7 at Spring Creek Ranch.

Memphis to play Auburn in preseason exhibition game

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 09:00:05 -0500

Coach Penny Hardaway’s team’s preseason matchup in Atlanta against Auburn will serve as a good litmus test before it officially begins the 2025-26 season.

What will it take to improve the American's basketball perception?

fbonner@dailymemphian.com (Frank Bonner II) — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 20:16:11 -0500

American commissioner Tim Pernetti said improving the basketball league is about “bringing the bottom up.”

Memphis men's basketball's 2025-26 American Conference matchups released

pupadhyaya@dailymemphian.com (Parth Upadhyaya) — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 17:28:08 -0500

The Tigers don’t tip off their 2025-26 season for another three-plus months, but Memphis now knows who they’ll face and where.

New Tiger guard Parker charged with assaulting girlfriend

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 21:10:59 -0500

University of Memphis guard Sincere Parker, who was charged with domestic violence in an alleged assault on his girlfriend, remained in jail late Sunday.