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Memphis coach Penny Hardaway willing to spend up to $2.6 million of his own money to pay for roster

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 13). Memphis coach Penny Hardaway willing to spend up to $2.6 million of his own money to pay for roster. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/memphis-coach-penny-hardaway-willing-to-spend-up-to-2-6-million-of-his-own-money-to-pay-for-roster/article_d6ea0502-dcc6-5de0-bd13-aee68c0e610f.html

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Memphis men's basketball coach Penny Hardaway is prepared to spend up to $2.6 million of his own money to fund the program’s revenue-sharing budget, which was initially set at $6.4 million but increased to $9 million upon Hardaway's request. The athletic department will lend him this amount now, expecting repayment by June 2027; if he fails to raise it by then, he must cover the deficit himself. This arrangement does not violate any rules according to Ed Scott, the school’s athletic director.
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Penny Hardaway, coach of the Memphis men’s basketball team, is willing to spend up to $2.6 million of his own funds to meet the program's revenue-sharing requirement for the upcoming season. The original report suggested that Hardaway had already written a check for this amount to recruit players like Serbian big man Nemanja Popovic and Florida Atlantic transfer Maxim Logue, but it was later clarified by Ed Scott, the school’s athletic director, that no check has been issued yet.

Scott confirmed that while the program's revenue-sharing budget is $6.4 million, Hardaway sought a total of $9 million to build his roster this year. A compromise was reached where the university would temporarily provide the additional $2.6 million needed if Hardaway can secure pledges for repayment by June 2027. This arrangement does not violate any rules according to both the College Sports Commission and the U.S. House settlement, ensuring that Hardaway's financial contribution is permissible under current regulations.

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Hardaway PERSON · 7× Scott PERSON · 5× MEMPHIS GPE · 3× The Commercial Appeal ORG · 2× Florida Atlantic ORG · 1× Nemanja Popovic PERSON · 1× Penny Hardaway PERSON · 1× Serbian NORP · 1× Tenn. GPE · 1× Tennessee GPE · 1×

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Scott said if Hardaway has to contribute his own money to the university, it would not violate any rules from of the College Sports Commission and the U.S. House settlement. “He’s willing to put up his own money,” Scott said.
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🔮 Memphis men’s basketball coach Penny Hardaway says he’s willing to pay up to $2.6 million this year toward the program’s revenue-sharing total in order to field a competitive team.
2026-10-14 · Toronto Star
Memphis coach Penny Hardaway willing to spend up to $2.6 million of his own money to pay for roster · assertive framing

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Memphis men’s basketball coach Penny Hardaway says he’s willing to pay up to $2.6 million this year toward the program’s revenue-sharing total in order to field a competitive team. asserted
he → say → team
The Commercial Appeal in Memphis, Tennessee, initially reported on Monday that Hardaway had written a $2.6 million check that helped land Serbian big man Nemanja Popovic and Florida Atlantic transfer Maxim Logue. asserted
that → report → Popovic
Ed Scott, the school’s athletic director, clarified on Tuesday during an interview with Gary Parrish of Grind City Media that Hardaway had not written a check, but that the athletic department had essentially loaned Hardaway $2.6 million because the coach said he could raise that money by the end of the fiscal year. uncertain
he → clarify → year
Scott said the Tigers’ revenue-sharing budget for the upcoming season was $6.4 million, but that Hardaway wanted $9 million to build his roster. asserted
Hardaway → say → roster
The two reached a compromise. asserted
two → reach → compromise
“That’s when Penny said, ‘Look, I think I can raise the $2.6 million,’” Scott said. asserted
Scott → ’ → million
“I said, ‘Listen, if you can raise the $2.6 million and have pledges that say it will be paid by the end of the fiscal year, we can front the money.’ asserted
we → say → money
If Hardaway can’t raise the $2.6 million by June 2027, Scott said the coach will cover the deficit. asserted
coach → raise → deficit
The Commercial Appeal reported that Hardaway’s salary is $2.9 million per year. asserted
salary → report → year
Scott said if Hardaway has to contribute his own money to the university, it would not violate any rules from of the College Sports Commission and the U.S. House settlement. “He’s willing to put up his own money,” Scott said. asserted
Scott → say → money
(But) that money he gives us will not go to the men’s basketball players, because they will have already been paid. asserted
they → give → players
We don’t need this money until the end of June. asserted
We → need → June
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