Penny Hardaway

Quick Facts

Full Name	Penny Hardaway
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Jul 18, 1971(1971-07-18)
Age	53
Birthplace	Memphis
Country	United States
Birth City	Tennessee
Horoscope	Cancer

Penny Hardaway Biography

Penny Hardaway is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on July 18, 1971 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. A former NBA player who was invited for four consecutive All Star games between 1995 and 1998 when he was a player of the Orlando Magic.

He retired with the Miami Heat in 2007 as He ended his career as Dwyane Wade‘s teammate on the Miami Heat in 2007.’s teammate with the Miami Heat in 2007.

Hardaway is the son of Fae Hardaway (born 1951) and Eddie Golden. The name Anfernee (/ˈ æ n f ər n iː / ) was that of a schoolmate of his mother. When she left Memphis to work in Oakland in 1974, she left her son with her mother Louise. His nickname came as a result of his grandmother’s calling him “Pretty” with a southern drawl, thus sounding like “Penny”. Hardaway’s first love was football but his grandmother did not want him to get hurt. He grew up in the Binghampton neighborhood of shotgun houses in Memphis, Tennessee. As a teenager Hardaway refereed youth sports at the Memphis YMCA and played on the Memphis Y.M.C.A. Jr. Olympic basketball team.

Anfernee Deon “Penny” Hardaway (born July 18, 1971) is an American college basketball coach and former player who is currently men’s basketball head coach at the University of Memphis. Hardaway played college basketball at Memphis and 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), where he was a four-time NBA All-Star.

He had two sons as well as one daughter along with his spouse Mary McDonnell.

Penny Hardaway Net Worth

Penny Hardaway is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Penny Hardaway 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The player was an NCAA All-American at the University of Memphis before being selected 3rd overall to the Golden State Warriors in 1993.

He took home an gold medal with his U.S. national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics.

He started out the season at the shooting guard position while he learned the point guard position from veteran Scott Skiles. By mid-season he took over point guard duties from Skiles. He immediately made an impact on the league, winning the MVP award at the inaugural Schick Rookie Game. Hardaway helped the Magic to their first playoff berth and first 50-win season. He averaged 16 points, 6.6 assists, 5.4 rebounds per game while his 190 steals ranked 6th in the league. He recorded his first career triple double on April 15 when he registered 14 points, 12 assists, and 11 rebounds against the Boston Celtics. For his efforts he was named to the NBA All-Rookie first team and was the runner-up for Rookie of the Year to Chris Webber.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Penny Hardaway height 6 ft 7 in Penny weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Penny Hardaway Dating?

According to our records, Penny Hardaway is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Penny Hardaway’s is not dating anyone.

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Hardaway was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the 1993 NBA draft (third pick overall), but was traded along with three future first-round picks to the Orlando Magic for the rights to first overall pick Chris Webber. The Magic’s intent was to draft Webber and pair him with Shaquille O’Neal until Hardaway – whose desire was to play alongside O’Neal – requested a second workout to show why he should be their pick. Two days before the draft, Hardaway participated in a pick-up basketball game with several Magic players and local talent and impressed the organization enough to make the draft day trade.

Facts & Trivia

Penny Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Penny Hardaway celebrates birthday on July 18 of every year.

Hardaway and his fellow Orlando Magic teammate Shaquille O’Neal acted in prominent roles in the college basketball feature film Blue Chips (1994). Both players portrayed college freshman on the varsity basketball team of a fictional university.

How did Penny Hardaway get shot?

College career Carpenter. He took the ACT five times with a maximum score of 17.2, with 17.5 being required to be eligible to play in college. While he was sitting out, Hardaway was robbed at gunpoint outside his cousin LaMarcus Golden’s house and was shot in his foot by a stray bullet , putting his career in jeopardy.

What did Michael Jordan say about Penny Hardaway?

“I had that Memphis mentality. I wanted to show him I could play. It was amazing because I knew he was going to make me play a game at a high level. He gave me a lot of credit, telling other players and his teammates he respected my game.

Why is Penny Hardaway called Penny?

The story of how Hardaway got the nickname “Penny” is a sweeter one. When he was a boy, his grandmother thought he shined as pretty as a new penny, so she began calling him Penny. The name stuck and followed him throughout his pro career.

Are Penny Hardaway and Tim Hardaway related?

Tim (senior) and Penny’s dominant NBA careers overlapped during the 1990s and early 2000s, but the two guards are not related.

Is Anfernee Hardaway a Hall of Famer?

50 greatest players who aren’t in the Basketball Hall of Fame : 5. Penny Hardaway.