Son of the late Desmond Merriweather intends to walk on at Memphis
Nikcolauz Merriweather’s late father Desmond Merriweather (right, in a Nov. 28, 2011 photo) talks to his team before a game in the Lester Middle School gym. His daughter Ziona Merriweather, 4, holds his hand. (Alan Spearman/AP file)
Nikc Merriweather helped Penny Hardaway win multiple state championships at East High.
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Memphis Tigers Memphis Tigers Basketball Desmond Merriweather Penny Hardaway East High School College Basketball Nikc Merriweather Nikcolauz MerriweatherSteven Johnson
Johnson is a Memphis native who graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2016. He's traveled the country covering teams like Syracuse, the Buffalo Bills and the Memphis Grizzlies. He's excited about the opportunity to cover the Tigers and all things in the city of Memphis.
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