Hardaway's exciting play combined with the iconic marketing campaign (Lil' Penny commercials) made the sneakers some of the most unforgettable models in the golden era of basketball shoes.

With two months of conference play left, which players stand out -- and does Broome or Flagg take the No. 1 spot?

Ten who just missed: Bruce Thornton, Ohio State Buckeyes; Caleb Love, Arizona Wildcats; Andrej Stojakovic, California Golden Bears ... Before the season, Penny Hardaway's program was a mess.

The Air Jordan 1 not only elevated the level of play but also contributed to the transformation of basketball shoes ... The Nike Air Penny 1, launched in 1995, were designed for the talented Orlando ...

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Memphis basketball coach Penny ... team,” Hardaway said Thursday of a team that’s rated 29th by KenPom and 35th by Bart Torvik. “It’s a lot of people that want to be in our shoes right ...

During his time suiting up for the Warriors, Hardaway wore only jersey Nos. 5 and 10 and put up 19.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, ...

Penny Hardaway sees it, even if there are those ... among fans after the game revolved around Memphis missing a golden opportunity for some damage control and squandering a chance to make up ...