Hardaway's hopeful homecoming

Memphis abuzz at former star's return to his alma mater, but time has come to turn hoopla into hoop wins

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - Penny Hardaway has revived the excitement in basketball at the University of Memphis. Now it's time for the Tigers' first-year coach to transfer the hoopla into wins.

He's been both pied piper and promoter, but whether Hardaway and his staff can be as successful coaching as they have been in renewing interest in the program will be the real validation of his hiring.