Calkins: Tigers believe they can win the conference tournament — and they’re not lying to themselves this time
Memphis guard Landers Nolley II, left, and Houston guard DeJon Jarreau (3) reach for a rebound on March 7, 2021, in Houston. The Tigers lost that game by three points, but feel confident going into the conference tournament. (Eric Christian Smith/AP file)
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.
The Tigers are confident they can earn an automatic spot in the NCAAs by winning the AAC tournament. This year, they’re not fooling themselves.
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