Penny Hardaway in A Lucky Penny

Learning From Legends returns with A Lucky Penny ... featuring Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway and the No. 1 Class of 2019 recruit James Wiseman.
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[@imawakeareyou7082]

Man i was crazy about Penny nobody could stop him, i was sick when he wasn't able to get back to 100%. He's still one of the greatest of all time in my book.

[@christophemaes982]

I often watch his hughtlights, he was the definition of Greatness!

[@kiflizen]

Penny and Grant Hill are two players whose careers could’ve been one of the greats if not ruined by injuries. It’s a fact not a guess because it was there already, we saw it in the beginning.

[@redskinnative927]

Man dont forget to put DRose in that conversation.

[@facklernathan10]

T-Mac too!!

[@LEllis-ui3lx]

@@redskinnative927 STFU d rose? U need learn some nba history

[@TheRimasyele]

Tmac

[@donwilliamson9516]

kiflizen d rose also

[@buickmonte]

Shout out to Penny from Houston Texas. It was a great pleasure to watch you play in the NBA.

[@Speed_Racer.]

Dude is a good guy. I remember he use to come to northside h.s in Memphis all the time to do things for the community

[@johnkim1407]

Penny.....your a CLASS ACT...

[@moewhite2784]

Penny hardaway shoe game is off the charts still to this day

[@riseharris5204]

I still can’t believe Penny is OUR COACH at The U of M!! MEMPHIS IS TRULY BLESSED #GoTigersGo

[@neanam]

Bout 3-4 years ago I said penny should be u of m coach....a nigga was looking at me like I had 3 heads when I said that ..

[@rastagod9970]

All yal get is nice shoes lol no chance on the court tho

[@cattfisher4671]

Was a boss move. I think all involved benefit from it.. im def rooting for them boys

[@weesebowski8651]

Amazing! I idolized this guy when I was in 6th grade....

[@walterrice169]

Rise Harris remember his friend got him there and he’ll get u there, praying for success for all of you

[@brentwilcox9449]

Never have i pulled for some one to be successful than i am for Penny....what a great heart! did it for a friend...and, it changed his life...GO FOR IT PENNY!! I hope you cut down the NCAA nets one day! do it for Dez!

[@ponypower8]

Was a Bulls fan but I was also such a huge Penny fan (had the black jersey and the sneakers, too). If he didn't go through all those injuries over and over, he could have been Kobe-level (same thing could be said about GHill). Young people don't realize that young Penny was a legit young superstar just a few years before Kobe arrived. He did not score as much as Kobe but he could do everything. Always flirting with a triple double. And just as exciting to watch as Kobe or AI or T-Mac or Vince. In 1994-95, only his 2nd season. Penny averaged 21 pts, 5 rebs, 7 asts, shot 51% from the field. Penny & Shaq led the Orlando Magic all the way to the NBA Finals. They were on their way to winning game-1 vs Hakeem's Rockets. They were leading all the way, down to the closing minute, when Nick Anderson missed 4 consecutive FT's. Damn!

[@k27sweat]

Penny is a great dude, I wish him all the best as he goes forward in his coaching career!!

[@hrubs481]

So happy for penny. Still got my binder of penny cards back home.

[@Trueblue2053]

He is truly a mentor and a all rounded all star....he is an example of a living legend

[@bphilbac]

Great story! Very happy for Penny and University of Memphis, my home town.

[@EK030]

I love you Penny. Great man. I'm Born and Raised out of Orlando. You'll always be my favorite Magic of All-Time 💯❤🙏

[@ajwillz5513]

Same here born n raised in orlando!! Penny is my favorite player of all time!!!

[@LynxStarAuto]

You mean ppl actually go to Orlando for anything except the parks? 🤔 😆 I'm from Miami, just a little friendly inter-state animosity 😁

[@christophemaes982]

I dont get why they didnt retire his number...

[@EK030]

@@christophemaes982 because they fucked up by letting tmac wear it. Just like Melo in Denver bc they let Joker wear his number

[@kevinnapier1014]

I like Penny, and the way that he has re-committed himself to Memphis basketball, and the youth. He is just THE PERFECT FIT for that area, and organization! GREAT POST!!!

[@premchopra6519]

Bless you Penny for taking upon this big responsibility on your shoulders. You were and still is my favourite player of all time...

He's my favourite player ever. Would've been top 3 if he had stayed healthy for certain. But seeing this, I don't know, it really warms my heart. It's a special feeling when your heroes turn out to be great people as well.

[@KOTJ412]

Good to see Penny giving back to the game w/helping develop these kids.

[@stebbiej]

Penny still my favorite player

[@stefandwoodham]

That's because you like corny nike commercials and players

[@culturevulture1174]

BRUHHHHHHHHHHHHHH WAT

[@flossbee]

He continues to be a class act. I always liked his game, but respected his humility as a person even more!

[@stefandwoodham]

@@flossbee you are corny

[@flossbee]

@@stefandwoodham ...and you sound dumb.

[@Memphizm]

It's been 9 months and the reality of what's happening for my city still brings tears to my eyes! This is the wildest of dreams brought to reality!!!

[@Christopher_J]

Wish you every Success Penny. Still my favourite player bro✊🏿

[@mr.prater2159]

901 Memphis TN #SALUTE Penny Hardaway

[@neanam]

Thanks

[@valenciawoodin1280]

working with people who are special is so enlightening..you learn so much about their strength ...a child compared to an adult both bring so much out of you with their experiences..Valencia Woodin

[@sukikang7170]

Penny, Shawn Kemp, Kobe - my best three favorite players

[@cledesma135]

That's a great 3 right there.

[@funchanel1792]

WHAT GREAT HUMAN BEING

[@nellydavis7645]

love penny...I seen this story with his friend so sad.

[@raulslaggings5824]

Penny, grant hill, tmac, drose... Damn these dudes if they didnt get injured... Theyd have been all time greats no doubt

[@mizal215]

Brandon Roy, Larry Johnson Jamal Mashburn just to name a few more sad to realize.

[@therealflamelit]

@@mizal215 Gilbert Arenas,Yao , Danny Manning are a few more to add

[@tampabucks3]

Brandon roy as well

[@TheSkipPruitt]

Respect Always...class act!

[@alexc8838]

That young man @2:53is very well spoken and great manners

[@roncuyos1595]

If Penny never had a serious injury...if Penny played in today's era...Man,so many what ifs for Penny. 🏀🐐

[@gballa2730]

Man you're talking about happy for my city..Let's Go Tiger's.

[@donttreadonmeiwonttreadony2360]

No...it's my city!

[@NeoNitty]

Congrats Penny.

[@ShawnC.T.]

As a Cincinnati Bearcats fan, I gained a tremendous amount of respect for Penny, in the early 90's, while he was leading then Memphis State, under their late head coach, Larry Finch. Memphis State was Cincinnati's hardest opponent then, Penny and Cincinnati's Nick Van Exel, had some NBA style battles against one another. Memphis is gonna' be scary with Penny as their head coach moving forward, he's gonna' get all of the best boys out of Memphis basically, and plus, his name will help him to recruit outside of Tennessee. I think he can get them back to national prominence, he knows the game backwards and forwards, and he was a PG, so I know he can coach...

[@jadenmillano9417]

Penny is one of the great scorer/passer in the nba. He is legend, MJ wearing his shoes in on of the finals is the proff of reapect to his game..

[@fightinirish1823]

Penny is a down to earth good dude also. If u see him out he will speak to u

[@walterrice169]

I cried for his friend... rih, penny did good

[@nandoq23]

You just easily can see the big heart that penny has man always classy

[@bigred2747]

Penny was the Man Hands down it's unfortunate dat he got injured but much props 2 what he has done of late with coaching the youth keep up the Great work...

[@flossbee]

He continues to be a class act. I always liked his game, but respected his humility as a person even more!

[@zer01one68]

My childhood hero... 1Cent for Life...

[@richardkingi7338]

When I saw Penny in Bluechips with Nick Notle and Shaq.... EVERYONE KNEW Penny would shine. Sure though I'm MJ through and Through (I Loved Kobe too) that injured Hamstring during The Bulls in the Eastern Playoffs I kept saying, 'Penny stop take the remainer of this season off... Shake off the injury. I Love and Respect you Penny, An amazing althete and worked his talent hard

[@stevevisa6962]

While he was unable tool ever attain an NBA MVP(due to obvious injuries), he gets my MVH award...MOST VALUABLE HUMAN-BEING.. 👏

[@darrinhammond1046]

Penny at one point was a more athletic magic Johnson if anything with a splash of Michael Jordan

[@ItsJustJodieLove-ej4il]

Penny was the truth....it was either penny or mj...couldn't choose both..lol.....you dont hear his name NEARLY enough

[@donaldbethel7317]

happy for you bro

[@katyarnold6757]

Penny Hardaway is really giving back to the high school. God bless him.

[@josesantana27]

Very inspiring to see Penny teaching those young kids basketball.

[@ballodium9358]

· indeed · i habe a feeling he is teaching these young men life ·

[@cityboithump]

Penny The Real Goat.

[@mollybags455]

It amazing how one person with so much influence can change a whole community. Athletes and social media influencers pay attention!!!! Its not all about money but what you do with your influence

[@hhbbhvvbjhbbyjj]

Penny such a humble guy

[@cooperscreditconsultingint6792]

Penny is so Bomb!!!

[@onemanband86]

He got a piece of the best gym shoe Nike has ever created which is the foamposite in my very humble opinion 💯

[@shabazz7776]

Great story

[@sutonoburhan7509]

Penny is my idol player in Orlando when i was in senior high school in 1993-1996

[@Adam1Malachi]

Penny is my boy! He was one of the most COMPLETE players ever!!! Crazy post game, handle, mid range game, athleticism, quickness, etc., and he was unselfish!!! Just imagine if he would've never injured his knee...

[@vendynendi9090]

penny hardaway.. grant hill. living legend

[@anthonysmith2995]

Alex Lomax originally signed w/Wichita State but when Penny took that job Greg Marshall know the relationship Lomax and Hardaway gave him an unconditional release and allowed him to go to Memphis and be with his mentor.

[@lamarbrown5167]

R.I.P To Thr Homie 💯

[@LynxStarAuto]

Yeah he finally passed 😔. I remember catching this story back in 2015 when Penny first started coaching.

[@demetriuscannon7253]

In my top 5 and he was da truth#SalutePenny1

[@lovexxxjoise]

this man not only a Great basketball player, he is also a Great human being

[@joshuablack8221]

This man was so dope! Had he stayed healthy he would definitely have a ring.

[@SmoothLion78]

Penny was on his way to becoming a NBA Hall of Famer glad to see him striving and doing well.

[@drinkmorewater2798]

Penny my favorite player of all time.

[@joebruce4826]

Penny is a player I looked up to and admire a real positive role model

[@swacfan100]

One of the all time best was, could do it all except the 5. Glad he's doing good.

[@brooklynsennyhardaway2430]

Penny still my favorite ball player #TeamPenny

[@M-dv1yj]

blessed young men with those 2 male examples n mentors 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@21investment]

i love this nba player.

[@JustinR941]

You know whatever teams drafts Wiseman will have to hire Penny as head coach😂😂😂😂

[@ThrivingAnywayTV]

Penny!!!! I’ve always been a fan!!! 🤗🤗🤗

[@anonymoustrucker1782]

Blooming Anyway A real life Blazian ! OMG! 🤩🤩

[@LynxStarAuto]

Anonymous Trucker what? Brasil is a real thing. Have you ever been there? Its my retirement destination goal for later life.

[@JCooley251]

This is a dope story!!

[@getbenje]

You never know where life is going to take you 🤔.

[@gamal01]

this is the real takeaway

[@LynxStarAuto]

Bullshit. Life is what we make of it.

[@getbenje]

@@LynxStarAuto okay my friend 😂🤣👍🏾.

[@NaturallyLluvme]

What a class act!

[@zane631]

I think him coaching some of the bigger prospects helped him get the job at memphis. So highschool can be a good choice for players if you want to become a ncaa coach.

[@frederickcook87]

Good Look Penny 👌🏾

[@bonatlelove7732]

For me growing up it was Jordan then Penny no doubt.

[@PmPbreeze]

What a great man.

[@mtown90174]

I got my Penny's on now💣

[@LeaFarNas802]

I got mad at my younger bro coz all my MJ card collection gone. He swapped all of 'em coz he wanted a card collection of Penny of his own. That was back then in the year '97.. I'm 36 now and still I make sure to remind my bro of what he did.

[@moniquewrites9046]

Excellent story

[@oloubabee]

Wow this is really how you give back,icon. #Hall of fame

[@Robsprin]

Wish him much success there at the University of Memphis.

[@dking1054]

Thumbs up Penny!

[@undrellbared6381]

Played against east I knew Dre Penny a real nigga good person and future coach of his hometown Memphis grizzlies watch

[@frankgestrada6052]

That's a good Man

[@justtimm1255]

Damn way to go Penny giving back to the community. Hakuna Muhimu

[@mikehatley9393]

Is this Gary Parrish’s voice?

[@kentcbucceyes9996]

Yep.. LOVE MEMPHIS GO TIGERS!!

[@worldinpeaceful]

I don't care what they said...Penny should be a HOF!!

[@Jerzeyboii]

Much love to you Penny hardaway got your rookie card

[@vaduzcrew]

Penny you should coach an NBA team one day, Orlando Magic hopefully!!

[@cityboithump]

Blue Chips Butch McCrae

[@dwain20111]

That's a dope story

[@doyoan8236]

Love Penny

[@judahflame6175]

Wow this is amazing I wish we all could come together like this god is so good

[@paulsner2913]

Sup with it tho magic!!! Penny hardway#1

[@sever427]

Basketball is great because when you get men to believe in each other they can beat any team

[@quantumz5934]

This brother knew his future... Now look at what he is about to do

[@rays3995]

I just bought the penny 3 shoes black blue and red

[@shawnwebb5786]

Talk about grass roots...big up's penny

[@AVERYKTG]

He coaches for East High and the University of Memphis ?

[@LynxStarAuto]

Avery Campbell no. He ended up taking the job at UM, but has close ties to EH.