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Penny Hardaway: Rasheed Wallace No Longer Serving as In-Person Memphis Assistant

The Memphis men's basketball team has minimized Rasheed Wallace's role with the team and removed him from in-person duties.

Head coach Penny Hardaway told reporters Wednesday that Wallace will serve as a consultant for the time being.

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Penny didn’t close the door on Rasheed possibly returning in-person down the road. <br><br>Says Rasheed is “still a coach.” But said his in-person absence is a mutual decision based on “health and safety” concerns.

Wallace, a four-time All-Star in the NBA, joined the Tigers in August as an assistant coach.

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