Martin: Hardaway and the Tigers make resounding statement with major upset win against No. 18 Iowa State
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway argues a call with the referee during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Nov. 2 in Sioux Falls, S.D. (Josh Jurgens/AP)
John Martin
John Martin is a contributing college sports columnist for The Daily Memphian. Martin is a lifelong Memphian who’s covered the Memphis Tigers’ basketball program for more than a decade. Before joining The Daily Memphian team, he was the Memphis beat writer for The Athletic. Currently, he is the co-host of the Jason and John Show on 92.9 FM ESPN, weekdays at 11 a.m. Martin is a graduate of White Station High School and the University of Memphis.
After the tailspin that was last University of Memphis basketball season, Penny Hardaway had to do things differently.
So Hardaway changed his roster from top to bottom.
He changed his entire coaching staff, cleaned house and brought back former assistant coach Tony Madlock. He also hired a general manager for the first time to help build the roster.
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