MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis Tigers men's basketball team and head coach Penny Hardaway received a proclamation from the Shelby County Board of Commissioners Monday afternoon recognizing this season's National Invitation Tournament championship.
Hardaway received a key to the county, and the team was on-hand to receive accolades at the start of the commission session.
"Thank you for this huge honor," Hardaway said at the meeting. "Everyone who knows me knows that I'm proud of this city, and I'm proud to be from this city. Ever since I retired from basketball, I have tried to do everything in my power to better this city.