Penny Hardaway offers tyrese Hunter Dante Harris in front of the NCAA tournament

Memphi’s basketball coach Penny Hardaway prays for good health this offspring.

“I pray for good ankles, good feet, good knees and everything at the moment. That is just the honest truth,” he said to report on Tuesday. “You have to be lucky (in the NCAA tournament). The teams that (win) do not get any injuries. They let everything go in the way. And now we need everything to move with health. The basketball page will take care of yourself.”

There is also a reason why he does this because the injury error hits the tigers at the worst time. The Backup Point Guard Harris suffered a high auction at the beginning of this month during the victory of Memphis at UTSA, while the starter Tyrese Hunter injured his left foot during the semi -finals of the American Athletic Conference (American Athletic Conference) last Saturday.

Hunter (13.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game) spent the entire tournament finale on Sunday against Uab, the Memphis 84-72 won, on the bench with crutches and a walking boot and it is unobstructed that they bring a certain weight to the extremity. Harris (2.4 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.1 steals) also exposed the competition, but did not carry out a hiking shoe for the first time since his injury.

Hardaway is currently skeptical when one in No. 5 -Igers round of 64 Matchup with No. 12 Colorado State in Seattle will play on Friday (1 p.m., TBS).

“Dante continues. Tyrese is getting slower,” he said. “I don’t know anything about Friday – if (the two types) can play. But Dante is Tyrese ahead when he comes back.”

Hardaway admitted that Hunter’s chances of returning at all are slim in view of the severe illness of the 6-foot wachmann. However, he remains hopeful.

“There is definitely a small percentage and there is wishful thinking,” said Hardaway. “The prayer and (then) some to bring it to this Court. We will see what happens.”

The reality of Hunter’s seasonal and college career (no justification after 2024-25)-also begins to come to an early end for his teammates. PJ Haggerty, a red shirt in the second year, which was named in the Associated Press (AP) All-America Second Team on Tuesday, is particularly disappointed with the unfortunate development.

Haggerty (21.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.8 steals) is one of many tigers that appear their first NCAA tournament this year. The 6-foot 3-Wachmann is undoubtedly the backbone of the team and wins both the AAC player of the year and the AAC tournament MVP price. Big Man Dain Dainja (14.4 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game) also claims more ramp light than AAC newcomer of the year.

But also not the Leadership Void Hunter, who won six March Madness games in three seasons. Even when he succeeded in a train-like way last Sunday and a large part on Saturday, he was on the bench and called encouraging words when Memphis successfully brought his second conference tournament in three years.

The positive attitude of Hunter makes it a bit easier to endure the possibility of his back place, which does not join him in the big dance.

“It’s a bit heartbreaking,” said Hagggerty. “But I would say that he is in a good mood. I mean, he is still a leader and is happy with all of us. So that means a lot. We just try to be there for him.”