Hardaway later apologized for his statement -- but the sentiment persists among many athletes, Amaechi says.
Names like Tim Hardaway Jr. and Glenn Robinson III sound familiar to any seasoned fan of basketball.
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Glenn Robinson III and Tim Hardaway Jr. add extra athleticism, and Beilein allows them to be creative.
"First of all, I wouldn't want him on my team, " Hardaway told a radio host in 2007.
Amaechi says he still remembers the pointed response from NBA star Tim Hardaway that followed his disclosure.
Although several witnesses say the gunman was black, Hardaway believes white people put him up to it.
"I saw the ball in my face, so I just tried to wrap it up, " Hardaway said.
Hardaway is second on the team in scoring (15 points) and shooting about 40 percent from 3-point range.
"Jordan Morgan came off the bench and did a fantastic job for us, " Michigan guard Tim Hardaway Jr. said.
The 3 was Chalmers' 80th in the postseason, tying Tim Hardaway's franchise record.
Glenn Robinson III, Michigan Hardaway isn't the only Wolverine on the list.
Hardaway finished with 23 points, including five straight 3-pointers in the second half.
In January, Hardaway sentenced two young white men to five years in prison for vandalizing black churches in Sumter County.
Hardaway Jr. led a balanced Wolverine attack with 13 points, and Glenn Robinson III and Mitch McGary each had 10 points.
Those suspicions increased late last month when someone fired two shotgun blasts into the home of black circuit-court judge Eddie Hardaway.
Aaron Craft's last two shots were blocked one by Trey Burke, and the next by Hardaway right under the basket.
"If their zone was unbeatable, then they would be 39-0, " Hardaway scoffed.
Down by two points, Craft rushed the ball into the frontcourt, tried to drive past Burke, then found Hardaway in his way.
Michigan matches up well with the zone, thanks to pinpoint-passing guard Trey Burke and outside shooting threats Tim Hardaway Jr. and Nik Stauskas.
Ohio State led 62-60 after another 3-pointer by Hardaway, and the Wolverines were eventually able to stop the Buckeyes for a couple of possessions.
"I thought Trey fouled him, and then I thought the whistle was going to blow, and then I just went for the ball, " Hardaway said.
"You have to gain trust from your coaching staff, " Hardaway said.
In addition to O'Neal, Howard, Hardaway and McGrady, there's Grant Hill.
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Hardaway's fourth 3-pointer of the half put the Wolverines up 55-54.
Michigan's Tim Hardaway Jr. rebounded a missed jumper by Syracuse's Trevor Cooney with nine seconds left, and a breakaway dunk by Jordan Morgan slammed the win home.
After Hardaway's shot was blocked, the Wolverines came up with the loose ball and immediately got it to Burke for a 3 that put them up 68-65.
So, to potential NBA-bound juniors like Michigan's Tim Hardaway Jr.
Hardaway brought his team back with a relentless streak of 3-point shooting, and his blocked shot gave No. 3 Michigan an exhilarating 76-74 victory over No. 10 Ohio State on Tuesday night.
Then Penny Hardaway and Tracy McGrady jumped ship.
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