Report: Penny Hardaway Removes 3 Coaches from Memphis CBB Staff; 8 Total in Offseason

Memphis men's basketball head coach Penny Hardaway removed three members of his coaching staff, according to Jason Munz of the Memphis Commercial Appeal.

Per Munz, Hardaway removed director of analytics Jermaine Johnson, director of player development Jamie Rosser and head coaching advisor Faragi Phillips from the team's staff. Memphis' coaching staff has now experienced eight departures during the 2024 offseason.

The Tigers finished with a 22-10 record during their 2023-24 campaign.

Memphis was unable to make a March Madness appearance after earning NCAA tournament berths in the previous two years under Hardaway.

The Tigers started off the 2023-24 season strong, winning 15 of their first 17 games. However, they couldn't keep the momentum going and ended up dropping eight of their final 15 contests.

In addition to the coaching staff turnover, Memphis' roster will also look vastly different next season. Forward Nicolas Jourdain is the only returning scholarship player after David Jones, last year's leading scorer, joined the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-way contract in June.

Hardaway was active in the transfer portal, with the Tigers adding several new faces over the offseason. Memphis' incoming transfer group ranked No. 11 in the country, per 247Sports.

The new-look roster is headlined by PJ Haggerty, who averaged 21.2 points and 5.5 rebounds per game with Tulsa during his 2023-24 campaign.

Colby Rogers will also be joining the Tigers after averaging 16.4 points per game and shooting 39.1 percent from three on Wichita State last season.

Hardaway's revamped roster and coaching staff will debut on Nov. 4, as Memphis is set to host Missouri at FedExForum.