Penny Hardaway

Biography

In seven seasons, the former two-time All-American and four-time NBA All-Star has compiled a 155-68 record, helped lead Memphis to seven consecutive 20-win seasons, the 2021 NIT Championship, 2023 AAC Tournament title, and both the regular-season and tournament crowns in 2025. His teams have made three NCAA Tournament appearances (2022, 2023, 2025), and his 155 victories rank third-most in program history through a coach’s first seven years. Hardaway has coached two NBA first-round picks, mentored three AAC Freshmen of the Year, and developed multiple All-AAC and All-Freshman honorees. Under his leadership, Memphis has twice had the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class and eight wins over ranked opponents, with multiple stints in the national top 10. Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway returned to the University of Memphis in 2018 with a singular mission: to restore the proud tradition of Tiger basketball and lead the program back to national prominence. In the years since, he has done exactly that - transforming Memphis into a perennial contender while continuing to build one of the most respected and competitive programs in college basketball. In his seven seasons as head coach, Hardaway has compiled a 155-68 record, helping guide Memphis to seven consecutive 20-win seasons, three NCAA Tournament appearances (2022, 2023, 2025), a 2021 NIT Championship, the 2023 AAC Tournament title, and both the AAC regular season and tournament championships in 2025. His 155 victories rank among the top