NY Times · Sep 27, 2022
Memphis and Hardaway Escape Serious Punishment for N.C.A.A. Violations
An N.C.A.A. panel said Hardaway’s unique standing made it allowable for him to give moving expenses to the family of a star player.
Memphis Coach Penny Hardaway, left, with James Wiseman during a game in 2019.Credit...Craig Mitchelldyer/Associated PressThe University of Memphis men’s basketball team was placed on probation for three years, but the school and its men’s basketball coach, Penny Hardaway, escaped significant punishment on Tuesday when the N.C.A.A. announced the results of an investigation into the recruitment of James Wiseman, who played there briefly before jumping to the N.B.A.
