Memphis basketball: Hardaway smiles and Tigers move forward
It was a rainy day in Memphis Friday, but Penny Hardaway was all sunshine and rainbows.
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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It was a rainy day in Memphis Friday, but Penny Hardaway was all sunshine and rainbows.
Tigers beat reporters Jonah Jordan and Drew Hill discuss the Tigers playing without James Wiseman, basketball recruiting and the rest of the football season.
The Tigers’ youthful struggles have come as no surprise to Penny Hardaway.
West Memphis star Chris Moore said he believes coach Bruce Pearl will go down as one of the best college coaches ever.
Penny Hardaway maintained his opinion that James Wiseman should be on the floor for Memphis.
James Wiseman served the second game of a 12-game suspension Wednesday night.
The NCAA has issued its punishment against James Wiseman, suspending him for 12 games, including the game he sat out Saturday against Alcorn State.
Tigers freshman DJ Jeffries said the NCAA is being petty by ruling James Wiseman "likely ineligible." Meanwhile, Memphis can do little by wait on a decision.
Penny Hardaway believes the state is too competitive to allow the series to stop.
Memphis took care of business in every facet of the 102-56 blowout victory Saturday against Alcorn State.
University of Memphis men's basketball coach wants a speedy resolution from the NCAA regarding James Wiseman’s eligibility so that his team can move on.
Wiseman withdraws lawsuit against NCAA as word of a setttlement continues to mount.
Memphis Tigers beat writers Jonah Jordan and Drew Hill are joined by Geoff Calkins to break down the James Wiseman situation and the Tigers' trip to Oregon. Then, Drew and Jonah break down Memphis football's chances to win out.
The experienced Ducks held their second-half lead over the Tigers in Portland as Wiseman struggled with early foul trouble.
Penny Hardaway said the loss to Oregon will be useful material when teaching his young players.
Memphis basketball debuted some interesting new workout shirts in Portland.
Penny Hardaway said Oregon point guard "scares" him ahead of the Tigers' matchup with the Ducks.
During his time with the Phoenix Suns, Cody Toppert's mornings with head coach Igor Kokoškov began with long walks, coffee and miniature coaching clinics.
Friday night came with disappointing news that James Wiseman was ruled “likely ineligible” by the NCAA because his family was provided $11,500 in moving expenses in 2017 by Penny Hardaway. Legal experts including Wiseman's attorneys provide some insight into what to expect going forward.
DJ Jeffries path to Memphis took side trips to Lexington and Starkville, Mississippi, but eventually would land him at the University of Memphis, where he has accepted playing a reserve role.
Penny Hardaway was careful not to give any details into James Wiseman's ongoing battle for clear eligibility.
The Tigers romped over UIC Friday, 92-46, but the fans were more focused on whether it would be James Wiseman's last game with the U of M.
The Tigers will have to do some adjusting in the frontcourt if James Wiseman is not eligible to play later this season.
Reporters Drew Hill and Jonah Jordan discuss ESPN’s College GameDay in Memphis and James Wiseman’s Tigers debut.
The emphasis switches to defense after the Tigers showed their offensive strength in runaway fashion against South Carolina State.