Calkins: At the NBA draft, a big night for Memphis
Geoff Calkins
Geoff Calkins has been chronicling Memphis and Memphis sports for more than two decades. Calkins has been named the best sports columnist in the country five times by the Associated Press sports editors, but still figures his best columns are about the people who make Memphis what it is.
James Wiseman, Precious Achiuwa, Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Grizzlies all had a big night at the NBA draft.
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