MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Tigers head basketball coach Penny Hardaway announced Wednesday two new additions to the team’s coaching staff.
Mike Davis and Nolan Smith will join the Tigers as assistant coaches for the 2024-25 season.
Davis spent the last six seasons as head coach at Detroit Mercy. He has more than 35 years of experience, with 24 years as a head coach – posting a winning record for 15 of those seasons.
“I am excited to have coach Davis as part of our program,” Hardaway said. “He is a veteran coach and brings a winning mentality to the team with an impressive resume to back it up, both on and off the court.
Mike Davis Coaching Career
- 1990-95 Assistant Coach - Wichita Falls Texans / Chicago Rockers
- 1995-97 Assistant Coach - Alabama
- 1997-00 Assistant Coach - Indiana
- 2000-06 Head Coach - Indiana
- 2006-12 Head Coach - UAB
- 2012-18 Head Coach - Texas Southern
- 2018-24 Head Coach - Detroit Mercy
Smith joins the Tigers after spending the last two years as assistant coach at Louisville, and the six seasons before that with Mike Krzyzewski at Duke as special assistant, director of basketball operations, and assistant coach.
“Nolan is a grit and grind guy and is one of the brightest young coaches in college basketball,” Hardaway said. “He works hard and has a passion for the game that is unmatched.
Nolan Smith Coaching Career
- 2016-18 Special Assistant - Duke
- 2018-21 Director of Basketball Operations & Player Development - Duke
- 2021-22 Assistant Coach - Duke
- 2022-24 Assistant Coach - Louisville
This comes after four coaching staff members were fired in early September. Assistant coaches Rick Stansbury, Faragi Phillips and Jamie Rosser, along with special advisor Demetrius Dyson, were all let go and will not return for the 2024-25 NCAA season.
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