Penny, on the other hand, patterned his game after his childhood idol when he started playing basketball. "It was strictly Magic for me because of how he approached the game," said Hardaway on ...

He can thank Penny Hardaway ... when Williams first met Hardaway. At the time, Williams was in high school. The encounter left Williams with a different opinion of his childhood idol.

Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway has noticed a drop in home attendance this season. The Tigers (8-2, ranked No. 22 in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll and No. 21 in the AP Top 25) are averaging ...