Memphis basketball mailbag: Are Duren and Bates living up to the hype?
University of Memphis guard Emoni Bates participates in the dunk contest at Memphis Madness in FedExForum Oct. 13, 2021. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
This edition of the Memphis basketball mailbag also tackles the Tigers’ preseason ranking.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis Tigers 2021-22 college basketball AAC Jalen Duren Emoni BatesSteven 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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