MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis men's basketball program under coach Penny Hardaway continues to draw impressive crowds to FedExForum.
In Hardaway's second season, the Tigers attracted 16,312 per game to rank ninth nationally in average attendance. The total represented a 2,247-per-game increase, which ranked second nationally. In Hardaway's first season, the Tigers ranked first nationally in increased attendance.
In his two seasons leading the program, Hardaway, the former UofM All-American and NBA All-Star, has directed the Tigers to a 43-24 record. The Tigers per-season attendance under Hardaway (14,065 in 2018-19 and 16,312 in 2019-20) represents a significant increase over the 2017-18 season (6,225).