AUDIO: Daily Memphian Memphis Tigers Beat Writer Parth Upadhyaya joined Jason & John on Friday (7/11) to discuss the Tiger Basketball team's depth, including recent addition Simon Majok.
Penny Hardaway heads into his eighth season (2025–26) as Memphis head coach riding significant momentum. Last year, he steered the Tigers to a 29–6 overall record and a 16–2 mark in the AAC, capturing both the regular‑season and tournament titles—the first such sweep since Houston in 2022—and earned AAC Coach of the Year honors.
Despite losing every starter, Hardaway has aggressively rebuilt via the transfer portal, bringing in 13 new players—including top recruits like Julius Thedford—while also strengthening the non‑conference slate with marquee matchups like a home‑and‑home against Baylor. Full coverage of the Tigers live on Memphis' Sports Station, 92.9 FM ESPN.