Memphis made a big move over the last week, ousting Tubby Smith and hiring Penny Hardaway to rebuild their basketball program. Hardaway returns to his alma mater and is expected to have an immediate impact on the recruiting trail. That, of course, will directly affect the Tennessee Volunteers.
It didn’t take long for the recruiting world to take notice of Hardaway. Today, Memphis started trending up for top guard Anfernee Simons, according to 247’s crystal ball projections.
With the hiring of Penny Hardaway, Memphis is trending in the Crystal Ball for top 10 ranked Anfernee Simons.