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Ashton Hardaway, Penny Hardaway's son, intends to transfer again from Memphis
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Ashton Hardaway — Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway's son — is not expected to return for a third season with the Tigers, the soon-to-be senior posted on Instagram March 28.
The 6-foot-8 forward intends to transfer out of the program for the second time in two years. The transfer portal window opens April 7 and closes April 21.
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Ashton Hardaway, a former four-star recruit, played at Memphis as a true freshman in 2024-25. He transferred to Saint Mary's for his sophomore season, then came back as a junior.
He is the first Tigers player from Penny Hardaway's 2025-26 roster to publicly announce his decision to depart. Guard Julius Thedford and forward William Whorton are both expected to return for the 2026-27 season, according to their agent, Travis King.
Memphis' head coach Penny Hardaway reacts in a timeout during the first round American Conference Tournament game between Memphis and Tulane in Birmingham, Ala, on March 11, 2026.
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Memphis' head coach Penny Hardaway high fives fans as he walks off the court after Memphis lost to USF 96-89 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on March 5, 2026.
(Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
Memphis' head coach Penny Hardaway signals to his players during the game between the University of Memphis and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on February 8, 2026.
(Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
Memphis' head coach Penny Hardaway reacts as a foul is called on Memphis during the game between Memphis and Tulane at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on February 1, 2026.
(Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
Memphis Tigers Head Coach Penny Hardaway talks with forward Mason Matthews (8) during the second half against the Florida Atlantic Owls at FedExForum Jan. 29, 2026.
(Wesley Hale-Imagn Images)
Memphis' head coach Penny Hardaway high fives fans as he walks off the court after Memphis defeated Temple 55-53 at FedExForum on January 14, 2026.
(Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
Memphis' head coach Penny Hardaway laughs as he reacts to the team scoring during the game between Memphis and Alabama State at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on December 22, 2025.
(Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
Memphis' head coach Penny Hardaway reacts in the final minute of the game as Memphis is defeated by Vanderbilt 77-70 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on December 17, 2025.
(Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
Arkansas head coach John Calipari and Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway smile as they meet at half court before the start of the Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic at FedExForum on October 27, 2025.
(Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
Memphis' men’s basketball head coach Penny Hardaway takes a shot as he and women’s basketball head coach Alex Simmons compete in a game of “Tiger” during the “Ballin on Beale presents Memphis Madness” event on October 16, 2025.
(Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
Mar 21, 2025; Seattle, WA, USA; Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway communicates with the team during the second half against Colorado State Rams at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images
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Mar 16, 2025; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway reacts after defeating the UAB Blazers for the American Athletic Conference Championship atÊDickies Arena. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn ImagesÊ
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Memphis Tigers’ head coach Penny Hardaway holds up the AAC regular season champion trophy after securing a win against South Florida on Friday, March 7, 2025 at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tenn.
(Stu Boyd II-The Commercial Appeal)
Memphis Tigers’ head coach Penny Hardaway cuts a piece of the net as they celebrate on becoming the AAC regular season champions after securing a win against South Florida during a game on Friday, March 7, 2025 at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tenn.
(Stu Boyd II-The Commercial Appeal)
Memphis' head coach Penny Hardaway high fives fans as he walks off the court after Memphis defeated North Texas 68-64 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on Sunday, January 5, 2025.
(Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
LAHAINA, HAWAII - NOVEMBER 25: Head coach Penny Hardaway of the Memphis Tigers directs his team during the first half of the Maui Invitational against the Connecticut Huskies at the Lahaina Civic Center on November 25, 2024 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images)
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Memphis' head coach Penny Hardaway speaks to the crowd after Memphis defeated UAB 106-87 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on Sunday, March 3, 2024.
(Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
Memphis' Jayden Hardaway (25) poses for a photo holding an honorary jersey with his father and head coach Penny Hardaway (left) and other family during a senior day celebration before the game between University of Alabama at Birmingham and University of Memphis at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on Sunday, March 3, 2024.
(Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
Memphis' head coach Penny Hardaway puts his head in his hands during the game between Rice University and the University of Memphis at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on Wednesday, January 31, 2024.
(Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
Jan 21, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway reacts during the first half against the Tulane Green Wave at Avron B. Fogelman Arena in Devlin Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports
(Matthew Hinton, Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports)
Mar 12, 2023; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway and guard Jayden Hardaway (25) watch the NCAA selection show after the Tigers defeats the Houston Cougars in the American Athletic Conference Tournament Championship at Dickies Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
(Jerome Miron, Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports)
Mar 12, 2023; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway cuts down the net after the Tigers defeat the Houston Cougars in the American Athletic Conference Tournament Championship at Dickies Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
(Jerome Miron, Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports)
Memphis' Head Coach Penny Hardaway poses for a photo with the six Memphis basketball seniors as they hold up framed jerseys prior to the game between the Memphis Tigers and Houston Cougars at FedExForum in Memphis on March 5, 2023.
(Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
The Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway disagrees with a referee on a call during a game against the Texas A & M Aggies on Dec. 17, 2022 at the Fedex Forum in Memphis.
(Stu Boyd II-The Commercial Appeal)
Memphis Tigers forward Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu (5) reacts with Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway (left) during the first half against the Mississippi Rebels at FedExForum.
(Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports)
Memphis Tigers Head Coach Penny Hardaway and Assistant Coach Larry Brown chat on the sidelines as they take on the East Carolina Pirates at FedExForum on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022.
(Joe Rondone/The Commercial Appeal)
Fans high-five Memphis Tigers Head Coach Penny Hardaway after their 87-80 win over the Cincinnati Bearcats at FedExForum on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.
(Joe Rondone/The Commercial Appeal)
Memphis Tigers Head Coach Penny HArdaway yells out to his team from thge siudelines as they take on the UCF Knights at the FedExForum on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021.
(Joe Rondone/The Commercial Appeal)
Memphis Tigers Head Coach Penny Hardaway yells out to his team during their game against the Houston Cougars at the Fertitta Center on Sunday, March 8, 2020.
(Joe Rondone/The Commercial Appeal)
Memphis Tigers Head Coach Penny Hardaway embraces Bob Toppert, father of assistant coach Cody Toppert, as the team prepares to leave their hotel in Fort Worth, Texas after AAC officials officially cancelled their conference tournament basketball games following concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday, March 12, 2020.
(Joe Rondone/The Commercial Appeal)
University of Memphis Head Coach Penny Hardaway hugs Charlotte Harper at the Davis Community Center where the team and the city partnered to distribute toys collected from their annual toy drive on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019.
(Joe Rondone, Joe Rondone/The Commercial Appeal)
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway speaks to Memphis center Malcolm Dandridge (23) during a basketball game between Tennessee and Memphis at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, December 14, 2019.
(Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel)
Memphis Tigers Head Coach Penny Hardaway high-fives fans after their 87-86 win against Ole Miss at the FedExForum on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019.
(Joe Rondone, Joe Rondone/The Commercial Appeal)
Memphis Tigers Head Coach Penny Hardaway points to his bench for a substitution during their game against the Little Rock Trojans at the FedExForum on Wednesday, November 20, 2019.
(Joe Rondone/The Commercial Appeal)
Memphis Tigers Head Basketball Coach Penny Hardaway in attendance as the Grizzlies take on the New Zealand Breakers at the FedExForum on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019.
(Joe Rondone, Joe Rondone/The Commercial Appeal)
Penny Hardaway enters the arena during Memphis Madness held Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn.
(Joe Rondone, Joe Rondone/The Commercial Appeal)
Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway hits the ball during the Danny Thomas Celebrity-am on Wednesday at Spring Creek Ranch Golf Course in Collierville, July 24, 2019. The World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational tees off on Thursday morning at TPC Southwind.
(Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal)
Memphis Tigers Basketball Head Coach Penny Hardaway jokes around before smashing a guitar to start the 901 FC match against Nashville SC at AutoZone Park on Wednesday, July 17, 2019.
(Joe Rondone/The Commercial Appeal)
Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway motions to his team in the first half of their first round NIT game against San Diego at the FedExForum, Tuesday, March 19, 2019.
(Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal)
Memphis Director of Basketball Operations Rodney Hamilton, Head Coach Penny Hardaway, Director of Player Personnel Dwight Boyd confer before their first round NIT game against San Diego at the FedExForum, Tuesday, March 19, 2019.
(Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal)
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway during a 102-76 victory over Tulane at the FedExForum, Wednesday, February 20, 2019.
(Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal)
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway reacts during a 69-64 loss to Cincinnati at the FedExForum, Thursday, February 7, 2019.
(Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal)
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway collects his thoughts during a 84-78 loss to USF in Tampa, Saturday, February 2, 2019.
(Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal)
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway during action against UAB at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., Saturday December 8, 2018
(Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal)
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Memphis' head coach Penny Hardaway reacts in a timeout during the first round American Conference Tournament game between Memphis and Tulane in Birmingham, Ala, on March 11, 2026.
(Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
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Memphis' head coach Penny Hardaway reacts in a timeout during the first round American Conference Tournament game between Memphis and Tulane in Birmingham, Ala, on March 11, 2026.
(Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
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Memphis' head coach Penny Hardaway high fives fans as he walks off the court after Memphis lost to USF 96-89 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on March 5, 2026.
(Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in ninth season, Tigers legend
Memphis' head coach Penny Hardaway signals to his players during the game between the University of Memphis and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on February 8, 2026.
(Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in ninth season, Tigers legend
Memphis' head coach Penny Hardaway reacts as a foul is called on Memphis during the game between Memphis and Tulane at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on February 1, 2026.
(Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
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Memphis Tigers Head Coach Penny Hardaway talks with forward Mason Matthews (8) during the second half against the Florida Atlantic Owls at FedExForum Jan. 29, 2026.
(Wesley Hale-Imagn Images)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in ninth season, Tigers legend
Memphis' head coach Penny Hardaway high fives fans as he walks off the court after Memphis defeated Temple 55-53 at FedExForum on January 14, 2026.
(Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in ninth season, Tigers legend
Memphis' head coach Penny Hardaway laughs as he reacts to the team scoring during the game between Memphis and Alabama State at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on December 22, 2025.
(Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
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Memphis' head coach Penny Hardaway reacts in the final minute of the game as Memphis is defeated by Vanderbilt 77-70 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on December 17, 2025.
(Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in ninth season, Tigers legend
Arkansas head coach John Calipari and Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway smile as they meet at half court before the start of the Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic at FedExForum on October 27, 2025.
(Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in ninth season, Tigers legend
Memphis' men’s basketball head coach Penny Hardaway takes a shot as he and women’s basketball head coach Alex Simmons compete in a game of “Tiger” during the “Ballin on Beale presents Memphis Madness” event on October 16, 2025.
(Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in ninth season, Tigers legend
Mar 21, 2025; Seattle, WA, USA; Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway communicates with the team during the second half against Colorado State Rams at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images
(Steven Bisig, Steven Bisig-Imagn Images)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in ninth season, Tigers legend
Mar 16, 2025; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway reacts after defeating the UAB Blazers for the American Athletic Conference Championship atÊDickies Arena. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn ImagesÊ
(Chris Jones, Chris Jones-Imagn Images)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in ninth season, Tigers legend
Memphis Tigers’ head coach Penny Hardaway holds up the AAC regular season champion trophy after securing a win against South Florida on Friday, March 7, 2025 at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tenn.
(Stu Boyd II-The Commercial Appeal)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in ninth season, Tigers legend
Memphis Tigers’ head coach Penny Hardaway cuts a piece of the net as they celebrate on becoming the AAC regular season champions after securing a win against South Florida during a game on Friday, March 7, 2025 at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tenn.
(Stu Boyd II-The Commercial Appeal)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in ninth season, Tigers legend
Memphis' head coach Penny Hardaway high fives fans as he walks off the court after Memphis defeated North Texas 68-64 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on Sunday, January 5, 2025.
(Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in ninth season, Tigers legend
LAHAINA, HAWAII - NOVEMBER 25: Head coach Penny Hardaway of the Memphis Tigers directs his team during the first half of the Maui Invitational against the Connecticut Huskies at the Lahaina Civic Center on November 25, 2024 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images)
(Darryl Oumi, Getty Images)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in ninth season, Tigers legend
Memphis' head coach Penny Hardaway speaks to the crowd after Memphis defeated UAB 106-87 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on Sunday, March 3, 2024.
(Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in ninth season, Tigers legend
Memphis' Jayden Hardaway (25) poses for a photo holding an honorary jersey with his father and head coach Penny Hardaway (left) and other family during a senior day celebration before the game between University of Alabama at Birmingham and University of Memphis at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on Sunday, March 3, 2024.
(Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in ninth season, Tigers legend
Memphis' head coach Penny Hardaway puts his head in his hands during the game between Rice University and the University of Memphis at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on Wednesday, January 31, 2024.
(Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in ninth season, Tigers legend
Jan 21, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway reacts during the first half against the Tulane Green Wave at Avron B. Fogelman Arena in Devlin Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports
(Matthew Hinton, Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in ninth season, Tigers legend
Mar 12, 2023; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway and guard Jayden Hardaway (25) watch the NCAA selection show after the Tigers defeats the Houston Cougars in the American Athletic Conference Tournament Championship at Dickies Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
(Jerome Miron, Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in ninth season, Tigers legend
Mar 12, 2023; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway cuts down the net after the Tigers defeat the Houston Cougars in the American Athletic Conference Tournament Championship at Dickies Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
(Jerome Miron, Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in ninth season, Tigers legend
Memphis' Head Coach Penny Hardaway poses for a photo with the six Memphis basketball seniors as they hold up framed jerseys prior to the game between the Memphis Tigers and Houston Cougars at FedExForum in Memphis on March 5, 2023.
(Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in ninth season, Tigers legend
The Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway disagrees with a referee on a call during a game against the Texas A & M Aggies on Dec. 17, 2022 at the Fedex Forum in Memphis.
(Stu Boyd II-The Commercial Appeal)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in ninth season, Tigers legend
Memphis Tigers forward Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu (5) reacts with Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway (left) during the first half against the Mississippi Rebels at FedExForum.
(Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in ninth season, Tigers legend
Memphis Tigers Head Coach Penny Hardaway and Assistant Coach Larry Brown chat on the sidelines as they take on the East Carolina Pirates at FedExForum on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022.
(Joe Rondone/The Commercial Appeal)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in ninth season, Tigers legend
Fans high-five Memphis Tigers Head Coach Penny Hardaway after their 87-80 win over the Cincinnati Bearcats at FedExForum on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022.
(Joe Rondone/The Commercial Appeal)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in ninth season, Tigers legend
Memphis Tigers Head Coach Penny HArdaway yells out to his team from thge siudelines as they take on the UCF Knights at the FedExForum on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021.
(Joe Rondone/The Commercial Appeal)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in ninth season, Tigers legend
Memphis Tigers Head Coach Penny Hardaway yells out to his team during their game against the Houston Cougars at the Fertitta Center on Sunday, March 8, 2020.
(Joe Rondone/The Commercial Appeal)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in ninth season, Tigers legend
Memphis Tigers Head Coach Penny Hardaway embraces Bob Toppert, father of assistant coach Cody Toppert, as the team prepares to leave their hotel in Fort Worth, Texas after AAC officials officially cancelled their conference tournament basketball games following concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday, March 12, 2020.
(Joe Rondone/The Commercial Appeal)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in ninth season, Tigers legend
University of Memphis Head Coach Penny Hardaway hugs Charlotte Harper at the Davis Community Center where the team and the city partnered to distribute toys collected from their annual toy drive on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019.
(Joe Rondone, Joe Rondone/The Commercial Appeal)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in ninth season, Tigers legend
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway speaks to Memphis center Malcolm Dandridge (23) during a basketball game between Tennessee and Memphis at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, December 14, 2019.
(Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in ninth season, Tigers legend
Memphis Tigers Head Coach Penny Hardaway high-fives fans after their 87-86 win against Ole Miss at the FedExForum on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019.
(Joe Rondone, Joe Rondone/The Commercial Appeal)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in ninth season, Tigers legend
Memphis Tigers Head Coach Penny Hardaway points to his bench for a substitution during their game against the Little Rock Trojans at the FedExForum on Wednesday, November 20, 2019.
(Joe Rondone/The Commercial Appeal)
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Memphis Tigers Head Basketball Coach Penny Hardaway in attendance as the Grizzlies take on the New Zealand Breakers at the FedExForum on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019.
(Joe Rondone, Joe Rondone/The Commercial Appeal)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in ninth season, Tigers legend
Penny Hardaway enters the arena during Memphis Madness held Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn.
(Joe Rondone, Joe Rondone/The Commercial Appeal)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in ninth season, Tigers legend
Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway hits the ball during the Danny Thomas Celebrity-am on Wednesday at Spring Creek Ranch Golf Course in Collierville, July 24, 2019. The World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational tees off on Thursday morning at TPC Southwind.
(Brad Vest/The Commercial Appeal)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in ninth season, Tigers legend
Memphis Tigers Basketball Head Coach Penny Hardaway jokes around before smashing a guitar to start the 901 FC match against Nashville SC at AutoZone Park on Wednesday, July 17, 2019.
(Joe Rondone/The Commercial Appeal)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in ninth season, Tigers legend
Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway motions to his team in the first half of their first round NIT game against San Diego at the FedExForum, Tuesday, March 19, 2019.
(Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in ninth season, Tigers legend
Memphis Director of Basketball Operations Rodney Hamilton, Head Coach Penny Hardaway, Director of Player Personnel Dwight Boyd confer before their first round NIT game against San Diego at the FedExForum, Tuesday, March 19, 2019.
(Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal)
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Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway during a 102-76 victory over Tulane at the FedExForum, Wednesday, February 20, 2019.
(Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in ninth season, Tigers legend
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway reacts during a 69-64 loss to Cincinnati at the FedExForum, Thursday, February 7, 2019.
(Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal)
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Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway collects his thoughts during a 84-78 loss to USF in Tampa, Saturday, February 2, 2019.
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Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway during action against UAB at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., Saturday December 8, 2018
(Mark Weber, The Commercial Appeal)
Ashton Hardaway appeared in 25 games (nine starts) and averaged 5.6 points and 2.5 rebounds a game. He finished second on the team in blocked shots with 18 — one behind Thierno Sylla.
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The California native's season was cut short by a calf injury that kept him sidelined for the final five games. The highest-scoring game of his collegiate career came on Jan. 21, when he dropped 18 points (in 22 minutes) in a loss at Tulsa.
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This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Memphis' Ashton Hardaway, Penny Hardaway's son, plans to transfer again
