Calkins: Boogie Ellis and the Memphis Tigers are feeling no pain
Boogie Ellis (5) of the Memphis Tigers drives to the basket against Tommy Kuhse (12) of the Saint Mary's Gaels during the Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, SD. (Photo by Dave Eggen/Inertia)
Geoff Calkins
Geoff Calkins has been chronicling Memphis and Memphis sports for more than two decades. He is host of "The Geoff Calkins Show" from 9-11 a.m. M-F on 92.9 FM. 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.
He caused a mini-drama with a tweet before the Memphis opener. Then he saved the day.
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Memphis basketball Memphis Tigers Boogie Ellis Memphis vs. St. Mary's Penny Hardaway Lou Williams College Basketball Crossover Classic 2020-21 college basketball seasonRelated stories
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