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Why Memphis basketball got a technical foul before tip-off vs. Tulane
Why Memphis basketball got a technical foul before tip-off vs. Tulane
Jason Munz, Memphis Commercial Appeal
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BIRMINGHAM, AL — Talk about an ominous start for Memphis basketball .
The Tigers (13-18) — the No. 8 seed at the American Conference Tournament — got hit with a technical foul before the game against Tulane (17-14) even tipped off March 11 at Legacy Arena.
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The Green Wave's Asher Woods went to the free-throw line and sank the shot to give the No. 9 seed team a lead with 20 minutes still on the clock.
Why? A procedural gaffe on Memphis' part. The Tigers were late in filling out the official scorebook with their starting lineup ahead of the game. As a result, a technical foul was levied on Penny Hardaway's team . Per American Conference rules, teams must have their starters entered into the scorebook prior to the 10-minute mark on the game clock ahead of tip-off. It is unclear how far past the deadline the Tigers were.
Memphis defeated Tulane 96-95 in overtime March 8 in New Orleans. The Green Wave beat the Tigers 78-76 on Feb. 1 at FedExForum.
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.
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.
Whitehaven head coach Willie Kemp laughs with Memphis basketball head coach Penny Hardaway after the District 16-4A Championship game between Whitehaven and Southwind in Memphis, Tenn., on February 25, 2026. Whitehaven defeated Southwind 66-56.
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.
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.
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.
Memphis' head coach Penny Hardaway laughs with his players by the bench in the final seconds of the game as Memphis defeats UTSA 95-69 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on January 18, 2026.
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.
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.
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.
Nov 11, 2025; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway talks with Memphis Tigers guard Dug McDaniel (1) during the second half against the Mississippi Rebels at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
Memphis' head coach Penny Hardaway speaks to PJ Haggerty (4) in a huddle during a timeout during the game between East Carolina University and University of Memphis at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on Saturday, January 11, 2025.
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.
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)
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.
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.
Memphis' head coach Penny Hardaway hangs his head during the game between the University of Charlotte and the University of Memphis at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.
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.
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
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
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
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.
Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway reacts during the second half against the Tulane Green Wave at FedExForum.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Memphis Tigers Head Coach Penny Hardaway yells out to his team as they take ion the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at the FedExForum on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Memphis Tigers Head Coach penny Hardaway huddles up with his team before their game against Alcorn State at the FedExForum on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019.
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.
Penny Hardaway enters the arena during Memphis Madness held Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn.
Memphis Tigers Head Coach Penny Hardaway greets fans after practice at the Laurie-Walton Family Basketball Center on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway during a 102-76 victory over Tulane at the FedExForum, Wednesday, February 20, 2019.
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway reacts during a 69-64 loss to Cincinnati at the FedExForum, Thursday, February 7, 2019.
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway collects his thoughts during a 84-78 loss to USF in Tampa, Saturday, February 2, 2019.
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway (middle) during action against Tennessee at the FedExForum, Saturday, December 15, 2018.
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway during action against UAB at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., Saturday December 8, 2018
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway (left) questions an officials foul call during action against the College of Charleston at the Advocate Invitational in Orlando Sunday, November 25, 2018.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth season, Tigers legend
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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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth season, Tigers legend
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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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth season, Tigers legend
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.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth season, Tigers legend
Whitehaven head coach Willie Kemp laughs with Memphis basketball head coach Penny Hardaway after the District 16-4A Championship game between Whitehaven and Southwind in Memphis, Tenn., on February 25, 2026. Whitehaven defeated Southwind 66-56.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth 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.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth 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.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth season, Tigers legend
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.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth season, Tigers legend
Memphis' head coach Penny Hardaway laughs with his players by the bench in the final seconds of the game as Memphis defeats UTSA 95-69 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on January 18, 2026.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth 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.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth 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.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth season, Tigers legend
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.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth season, Tigers legend
Nov 11, 2025; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway talks with Memphis Tigers guard Dug McDaniel (1) during the second half against the Mississippi Rebels at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth 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.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth 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.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth 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
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth 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
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth 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.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth 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.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth season, Tigers legend
Memphis' head coach Penny Hardaway speaks to PJ Haggerty (4) in a huddle during a timeout during the game between East Carolina University and University of Memphis at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on Saturday, January 11, 2025.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth 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.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth 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)
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth 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.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth 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.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth season, Tigers legend
Memphis' head coach Penny Hardaway hangs his head during the game between the University of Charlotte and the University of Memphis at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth 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.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth 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
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth 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
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth 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
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth 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.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth season, Tigers legend
Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway reacts during the second half against the Tulane Green Wave at FedExForum.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth 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.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth 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.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth 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.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth 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.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth 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.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth season, Tigers legend
Memphis Tigers Head Coach Penny Hardaway yells out to his team as they take ion the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at the FedExForum on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth 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.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth 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.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth 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.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth 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.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth 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.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth 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.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth season, Tigers legend
Memphis Tigers Head Coach penny Hardaway huddles up with his team before their game against Alcorn State at the FedExForum on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth season, Tigers legend
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.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth season, Tigers legend
Penny Hardaway enters the arena during Memphis Madness held Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth season, Tigers legend
Memphis Tigers Head Coach Penny Hardaway greets fans after practice at the Laurie-Walton Family Basketball Center on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth 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.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth 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.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth 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.
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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.
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Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway during a 102-76 victory over Tulane at the FedExForum, Wednesday, February 20, 2019.
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Penny Hardaway, Memphis basketball coach in eighth season, Tigers legend
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway reacts during a 69-64 loss to Cincinnati at the FedExForum, Thursday, February 7, 2019.
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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 (middle) during action against Tennessee at the FedExForum, Saturday, December 15, 2018.
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Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway during action against UAB at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn., Saturday December 8, 2018
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Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway (left) questions an officials foul call during action against the College of Charleston at the Advocate Invitational in Orlando Sunday, November 25, 2018.
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