McDaniel is the seventh transfer coach Penny Hardaway has landed this offseason, joining Ohio State forward Aaron Bradshaw, McNeese State guard Sincere Parker, Temple guard Quante Berry, Western Kentucky guard Julius "King" Thedford, South Carolina guard Zachary Davis and Saint Mary's wing Ashton Hardaway.

Dug McDaniel was one of the top uncommitted point guards still available in the portal. He’s available no more, though, with the news of his next school he’ll be transferring to. McDaniel has committed to the Memphis Tigers from the NCAA Transfer Portal,