Memphis Basketball Parts Ways with Four Members of Penny Hardaway's Coaching Staff

[utlom]

Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway announced the dismissal of four staff members on Wednesday, just two months before the season begins. Assistant coaches Rick Stansbury, Faragi Phillips, and Jamie Rosser, along with special adviser Demetrius Dyson, will not return this season. Hardaway and the school did not provide a reason for the firings. In a statement, Hardaway thanked the staff for their contributions and explained that he made the tough decision to pursue a new direction for the team’s goals in the American Conference and NCAA Tournament.

 

[patoowardfan]

This is a surprising shakeup so close to the start of the season . Penny Hardaway must have a clear vision for the team, but it's tough to see experienced staff like Stansbury and the others let go without much explanation . Hopefully, this decision brings the results Memphis fans are hoping for in the American Conference and NCAA Tournament

 

[rapmoon]

Wow, that’s quite a change! I think it might be a move to refresh the team’s strategy, though it could be risky.