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| The most electrifying player in Tiger history, Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway became the seventh player to have his jersey retired when The University of Memphis honored him on January 23, 1994. |
| Hardaway, who last played with the New York Knicks in 2005-06, enjoyed a fabulous two seasons with the Tigers by leading the squad to two straight NCAA appearances, including an Elite Eight showing in 1992. |
| For his career, Hardaway guided the Tigers to a 43-23 record (.652), eight wins over nationally-ranked teams and recorded the school’s first-ever triple-doubles. His two-season scoring numbers are good enough to be tied for 14th-best all-time and he set numerous other records in just 66 games. |
| The people who were fortunate enough to see the consensus All-American and two-time Great Midwest Conference Player of the Year should cherish those moments forever. He could do it all on the basketball court -- score, pass, rebound, block shots, collect timely steals and bring a crowd to its feet with electrifying slam dunks. Hardaway also had the ability to make at least one play every game that would leave an entire crowd, at home or on the road, shaking their heads in total amazement. He was truly a special player. |
| Hardaway, who followed the Tigers on their two NCAA Tournament runs in 2007 and 2008, gave back to Memphis in the summer of 2008, as his contributions will open the U of M’s Hardaway Athletic Hall of Fame. |