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Memphis Coach Penny Hardaway To Return Next Season
Hardaway plans staff overhaul and adding a general manager after Memphis' worst 13-19 season in 56 years to restore program competitiveness, officials said.
- On March 16, 2026, the University of Memphis announced Penny Hardaway will return for a ninth season and fired assistants Jermaine Johnson, Mike Davis, Roy Rogers, and strength coach Todd Forcier.
- Amid swirling speculation over his future, Hardaway presented a plan to Ed Scott that includes adding a general manager after a 13-19 season.
- Hardaway's track record shows a 175-87 record at Memphis and employment of 14 different assistants in eight seasons, with none lasting more than three years.
- Uncertainty remains over whether additional coaches will be dismissed despite Hardaway's contract with two years remaining and a buyout nearly $6 million ahead of the 2026-27 season with a general manager position planned.
- Off-Court issues continue to shadow the Memphis program, with NCAA probation extended to 2027, vacated wins, a 1-3 March Madness record, and recruiting shifting toward the transfer portal.
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Memphis Basketball Signals It's Content With Mediocrity By Bringing Penny Hardaway Back For Another Season
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Penny Hardaway to stay as Memphis Tigers coach after rough year
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The University of Memphis announced Monday that the Memphis Tigers' head basketball coach, Penny Hardaway, will return for yet another season, according to a press release. "Penny is deeply committed to this program and to the University of Memphis," said University of Memphis Senior Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Ed [...]
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