Hardaway’s Roster Shake-Up | Memphis Tigers Basketball News

Penny Hardaway’s Memphis Tigers are firing on all cylinders for 2026-27, reshaping their roster from scratch after a brutal 13-19 season — bringing back just two players and adding 13 new faces, including Serbian phenom Nemanja Popović. With NCAA eligibility rules shifting and some 2022 recruits fighting for extra years, teams are scrambling — but Hardaway’s locked in, refusing to cut anyone to make room. Still, whispers of interest in Daniel Rouzan and Anthony Johnson linger, especially if Popović’s status wobbles. For now, the 15-man squad is set, with tip-off against Iowa State looming on November 2nd. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/db568bd957e1ee88