Mike Miller announced on Twitter that he is resigning as an assistant basketball coach at Memphis. Miller, a 17-year NBA veteran joined Penny Hardaway’s staff back in 2018. Here is the statement the he released: Hardaway also released a statement thanking Miller: No word yet on a replacement for Miller. More on this one as
HoopDirt.com Daily News – 2/4/19
I tweeted about this one yesterday, but if you haven’t watched Dr. George Barber’s Greenville University team play, you should. In a weekend where NC State scored 24 points in a loss to Virginia Tech, Barber’s squad exploded for 200! Earlier in the week, GU beat MacMurray 167-145, and then topped that on Saturday with
Mallison joins Memphis Basketball Staff as Video Coordinator
Derrick Mallison has been named as the Men’s Basketball Video Coordinator at the University of Memphis. He comes to the Tigers after spending two seasons with the NBA’s Chicago Bulls as Basketball Operations Associate. In his position with the Bulls, he played an instrumental role in the video and scouting efforts. He also was involved
REPORT: Penny Hardaway confirms hiring of former NBA Coach of the Year Sam Mitchell
This move has been rumored for over a month, but new Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway confirmed today that he will hire former Toronto Raptors and Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Sam Mitchell as an assistant. Mitchell, who captured the 2007 NBA Coach of the Year award with the Raptors, spent thirteen seasons in the league
Penny Hardaway adds Mike Miller to Memphis Basketball Staff
University of Memphis coach Penny Hardaway has added a familiar member name to his first Tiger basketball staff. Hardaway announced that former Memphis Grizzlies swingman Mike Miller will be added as an assistant. He joins former Tiger guard Tony Madlock on the staff. Miller, 38, will begin his coaching career under Hardaway after spending one year
Memphis Basketball Staff Update
University of Memphis coach Penny Hardaway has added two more members to his initial staff. Hardaway announced that former Tiger basketball player Dwight Boyd and former Tennessee State assistant basketball coach Rodney Hamilton, both Memphis natives, will join the staff. Boyd will become Director of Player Personnel, and Hamilton will serve as Director of Operations.
Daily Dirt – 3/23/18
Wrapping up a busy week… I have heard that the search at Loyola (Maryland) is down to three. One of the three is Xavier assistant Luke Murray. The other two are also high major assistants – one from the east coast, one from the south. I have also heard that Northwestern assistant Billy Donlon and
WATCH LIVE: Penny Hardaway Press Conference at Memphis – 12PM ET TODAY
Penny Hardaway will be introduced as the new head basketball coach at Memphis at a 12pm ET press conference today. Watch the presser live HERE.
REPORT: Penny Hardaway agrees to deal to become next Head Basketball Coach at Memphis
According to an ESPN report, Penny Hardaway has agreed to a deal to become the next head basketball coach at Memphis. He would replace Tubby Smith who was fired last week after two seasons with the Tigers. Hardaway is a Memphis native who was a standout for the Tigers before being selected with the 3rd
BREAKING: Memphis Fires Tubby Smith
Memphis has fired head basketball coach Tubby Smith. The university has just issued the following statement: “After considerable deliberations & in the best financial interest of the University of Memphis, an agreement of separation with Head Men’s Basketball Coach Tubby Smith has been reached. Details are to be finalized, & no further comment will be
Daily Dirt – 3/14/18
It’s been a crazy start to the week (and we’re continuing to dig out of a blizzard here in Boston). Here are some things that I’ve heard… Still waiting for the official announcement on the firing of Marty Simmons at Evansville. In the meantime, the hot name making the rounds there is former Indiana standout
Daily Dirt – 3/9/18
Starting to get busy at the HD World Headquarters. Here are a bunch of things that I’ve heard… It sounds like Pitt AD Heather Lyke is moving quickly in her efforts to right the ship at Pitt. Lyke, who spent 15 years as a senior administrator at Ohio State has reportedly already reached out to