“Former NBA star Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway was a surprise hire as the head coach of the Memphis Tigers basketball team in 2018, coming into a top NCAA program with no coaching experience outside of the high school level.
“Four years in, Hardaway has landed a number of top recruits, but hasn’t produced the type of winning record one would expect considering the pedigree.
“Memphis won the NIT tournament in 2021, but hasn’t been to the NCAA tournament under Hardaway and has sputtered to a 9-8 record to start this season.
“After losing yet again to SMU, 70-62, on Thursday night, Hardaway was asked if he thinks he can ever get the job done. His response was to launch into a minute-long tirade against the media.”
Read more at New York Post
