Penny Hardaway's Postgame Speech Fires Up Memphis East

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FORT MYERS, Fla. — The celebration takes place before the coaches walk in the locker room. That’s generally how it is for No. 10 Memphis East (TN). It was no different following Tuesday’s big-time semifinal win at the Culligan City of Palms Classic.

This one felt great, though, and the cheers echoed in the waiting room at FSW’s Suncoast Arena. A 74-61 victory over No. 8 The Patrick School (NJ) gave the Mustangs a berth in the finals against No. 3 Montverde Academy (FL). Then, as the doors open, it got quiet.

That’s the respect Memphis East has for one of its coaches and understandably so. When Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway is speaking, they listen. And you better believe the former NBA All-Star had some advice for his young squad the night before its biggest game of the season.