Penny Hardaway Lights Up Final Run for Louisville Tigers in Epic Season!
Hardaway's team went 13-19 in 2025-26 after losing in the first round of the 2025 NCAA tournament.
Penny Hardaway is getting a ninth season at his alma mater. Hardaway will return for the 2026-27 season according to multiple reports on Monday. The former NBA star has coached the Tigers since the 2018-19 season with uneven recent results.
Memphis went 13-19 in 2025-26 and missed the NCAA tournament for the second time in three seasons. The Tigers were just 8-10 in the American Conference this season and allowed more points per game (76. 7) than they scored (75.
2). The season was a lost cause even before conference play. After a season-opening win over San Francisco, Memphis lost four straight games.
The Tigers were above . 500 just once all season; after getting to 9-8 on Jan. 18 with a win over last-place UTSA, Memphis lost two straight games.