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Penny Hardaway expects prompt NCAA ruling on Nemanja Popović appeal

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 27, 2026, 1:05 PM

Last updated Oct 27, 2026

Penny Hardaway expects prompt NCAA ruling on Nemanja Popović appeal

Summary

Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway anticipates a swift decision regarding the NCAA's eligibility ruling for Nemanja Popović. The NCAA declared the 6-foot-9 forward eligible for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons but imposed a six-game withholding period due to prior international competition. Memphis plans to appeal this decision in hopes of having Popović available for their regular-season opener against Iowa State on November 2. Hardaway expressed frustration over the ruling, which he finds unusual, and noted that Popović will play in an exhibition game against Arkansas on October 28.

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By the Numbers

•Penny Hardaway expects a decision on Popović's appeal this week.
•NCAA ruling allows Popović to play after a six-game withholding period.
•Memphis plans to appeal the NCAA's ruling before the season opener.
•Popović will participate in the exhibition game at Arkansas on October 28.
•If ruling upheld, Popović's first eligible game is November 27.

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1:05 PMYahoo Sports — Penny Hardaway expects expedited ruling on Nemanja Popović appeal

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Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway expects "an expedited decision" on the school's appeal of the NCAA's eligibility ruling on Nemanja Popović.
— Yahoo Sports

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