Now in year seven as head coach at Memphis Penny Hardaway is used to putting out fires in the Tigers program. The earlier the better for Memphis. Thursday morning Hardaway cleared the air on the reports that Tyreek Smith took a few personal days away from the team,

Tyreek Smith’s return comes two days after reports surfaced that he had left the program in search of other opportunities.

Tyreek Smith, after missing two Memphis basketball practices, was back on the practice court Tuesday morning. The fifth-year post player, who transferred to the Tigers from SMU, met with coach Penny Hardaway last week when he asked for and was granted permission to "step away for a day for personal reasons,

Memphis Tigers basketball coach Penny Hardaway addressed forward Tyreek Smith’s return and presented an injury report prior to the Tigers’ preseason game against Alabama.

Tyreek Smith, after missing two Memphis basketball practices, was back on the practice court Tuesday morning. The fifth-year post player, who transferred to the Tigers from SMU, met with coach Penny Hardaway last week when he asked for and was granted permission to "step away for a day for personal reasons,