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American Stories: Eyes On The Tigers

Official Site of the AAC | November 5, 2019

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Memphis’ freshman class is highly acclaimed, and Penny Hardaway has embraced the high expectations for his team as the 2019-20 season gets underway

by Dick Weiss for TheAmerican.org

The Laurie-Walton Family Basketball Center was overflowing with NBA scouts and general managers for the University of Memphis’ pro days.

Some 83 scouts from all 30 franchises were there the first day. Fifty more stayed for a second to catch one more look at second-year coach Penny Hardaway’s top-ranked recruiting class.

This may be the best class in the history of Tiger basketball - and that includes the 1969 class with guard Larry Finch and forward Ronnie Robinson that gave the school control of the local city talent, and eventually combined with junior college star Larry “Dr.





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