1991-92 Men's Basketball Roster
Anfernee Hardaway
- Position:
- G
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-7 / 187
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Memphis,Tenn.
As a junior in 1992-93, Hardaway was the second consensus All-America first team pick in school history. He also swept every Great Midwest Conference (GMC) award. He was the Great Midwest Conference MVP in both 1992 and 1993 and also was named to the All-GMC first team both years. Hardaway received the GMC Newcomer of the Year award in 1992 and was named to the 1992 and 1993 GMC All-Tournament Teams.
Hardaway led the Tigers in scoring, assists and steals both seasons and led the squad in rebounding in 1992-93. He is ranked 18th on the school's career scoring chart with 1,319 points and among the best in career assists and steals despite playing only two season.
In his two seasons, Hardaway helped guide the Tigers to a 43-23 record and to two NCAA Tournament appearances, including a magical trip to the 1992 Elite Eight.
Following the 1992-93 campaign, Hardaway declared and was the third overall pick by the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Draft. Later on draft night, he was traded to the Orlando Magic, where he prospered by teaming with Shaquille O'Neal. Hardaway was named to the NBA All-Star team four times and to the All-NBA first team twice.
In addition to being a 1996 Olympic gold medalist, he helped lead the Magic to the 1995 NBA finals.
Hardaway also had playing stints with the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks and Miami Heat. In 2017, he was inducted into the Orlando Magic Hall of Fame.
In the 1993-94 season, Hardaway was invited back home to the Bluff City, where on Jan. 23, 1994, his No. 25 became the seventh basketball jersey retired by the Tigers.
He earned his bachelor's degree in Individual Studies in 2003 and became the school's head basketball coach in March 2018.
