Overview
- An official announcement is expected soon, according to multiple reports including CBS Sports.
- Memphis AD Dr. Ed Scott, backed by the Board of Trustees, chose retention over a buyout of more than $5 million, CBS Sports reported.
- Sources told CBS Sports that Hardaway will overhaul his staff, the program will hire a general manager, and additional roster-building funds will be provided.
- Per sources, the mandate is to win the American Athletic Conference and reach the NCAA Tournament, with a coaching change likely next March if those marks are not met.
- The move follows a 13-19 season with an eighth-place AAC finish, a 135 NET ranking, and a season-ending loss to Tulane, one year after Memphis won the league and earned a No. 5 NCAA seed.