Penny Hardaway to coach Memphis

[tazzmaniac]

This will be interesting.  Sounds like his only coaching experience is AAU and high school level. 

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/22834086/penny-hardaway-agrees-memphis-tigers-coach

[Moranis]

This had been rumored for awhile because Penny coaches (between high school and AAU) 3 of the best high school players in the country all from the Memphis area and none of which was considering attending Memphis. 

[Celtics4ever]

Good players do not always make good coaches, still he was a PG at times and I think that helps a great deal.

[kozlodoev]

Good players do not always make good coaches, still he was a PG at times and I think that helps a great deal.

I don't know. Magic would get angry with his players because they didn't see plays developing on the court the way he did (and it was Van Exel that was on the tail end of that, not some noname scrub).

[Bucketgetter]

It should help in recruiting, I'm guessing high schoolers would be more inclined to choose Memphis if they have a coach like Penny Hardaway. I know he's been around some really good players in AAU

[RLewis35]

St John’s Georgetown and Memphis all in the 1985 final four and all being coached by their best alum.