Memphis Basketball Suspends Two Players Amid Nightmare Season

Head coach Penny Hardaway announced the indefinite suspensions of Hasan Abdul Hakim and Zach Davis for a violation of team rules.

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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Memphis basketball, which was projected to be one of the better teams this season, has struggled mightily. Things took another turn for the worse as head coach Penny Hardaway announced the indefinite suspensions of Hasan Abdul Hakim and Zach Davis for a violation of team rules. Both players had been trying to find a rhythm this season, with Davis averaging 7.2 points per game and Hakim averaging 6.2 points per game.

Why it matters

Memphis basketball has had a disappointing season so far, and these suspensions only add to the team's woes. The loss of Abdul Hakim and Davis will further impact the team's depth and performance as they try to turn things around in conference play.

The details

Hardaway announced the suspensions before the team's game against Utah State, where they went on to lose 99-75. Hardaway claimed that Utah State was "running up the score" with some emphatic dunks late in the game, even after he had pulled his starters with four minutes remaining.

  • On February 15, 2026, Penny Hardaway announced the suspensions of Hasan Abdul Hakim and Zach Davis.
  • Memphis lost to Utah State 99-75 on the same day as the suspensions were announced.

The players

Penny Hardaway

The head coach of the Memphis basketball team.

Hasan Abdul Hakim

A Memphis basketball player who was suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules.

Zach Davis

A Memphis basketball player who was suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules.

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What they’re saying

“You can't do what they did, though. You can't keep scoring the ball. We came out here to play this game — you've got to have more class than that.”

— Penny Hardaway, Head Coach (clutchpoints.com)

The takeaway

Memphis basketball's nightmare season continues with the suspensions of two key players, further complicating Penny Hardaway's efforts to turn the team around. The loss of Abdul Hakim and Davis will test the team's depth and resilience as they try to salvage their conference play.