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How Penny Hardaway became the godfather of Memphis basketball
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Penny Hardaway Takes Control of Memphis Tigers Basketball
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Mikey Williams reaffirms Memphis' status as college basketball's
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Emoni Bates, Jalen Duren and Penny Hardaway's Memphis evolution
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Ruling in Memphis basketball NCAA infractions case announced
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Penny Hardaway has a message for the rest of college basketball
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