Overview
- Memphis announced Thursday that longtime NBA assistant Roy Rogers has joined Penny Hardaway’s bench as an assistant coach.
- Rogers’ move marks his first college coaching role after stints with multiple NBA teams, including the past four seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers.
- An Alabama product and 1996 first-round pick by the then-Vancouver Grizzlies, Rogers also previously worked with the Clippers, Bulls, Rockets, Wizards, Nets, Pistons and Celtics.
- Josh Townsend was named director of scouting after serving as head video coordinator for the Lakers’ G League affiliate and contributing to the Lakers’ 2024 Summer League staff.
- The reshaped staff retains assistants Mike Davis and Jermaine Johnson, with earlier summer additions of Darrell Brown Jr. as director of player development and Kristan Kelly as director of basketball operations; Memphis plays exhibitions Oct. 27 vs. Arkansas and Oct. 30 vs. Auburn before opening Nov. 8 vs. San Francisco.