John Martin: It’s time to hang a banner for the ‘08 Tigers
Memphis players (from left) Antonio Anderson, Chris Douglas-Roberts, Derrick Rose, Joey Dorsey (3), and Shawn Taggart react to their victory over Southern Mississippi in the second half of a college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008, in Memphis. The Tigers won 83-47. (AP file photo/Lance Murphey)
John Martin
John Martin is a contributing college sports columnist for The Daily Memphian. Martin is a lifelong Memphian who’s covered the Memphis Tigers’ basketball program for more than a decade. Before joining The Daily Memphian team, he was the Memphis beat writer for The Athletic. Currently, he is the co-host of the Jason and John Show on 92.9 FM ESPN, weekdays at 11 a.m. Martin is a graduate of White Station High School and the University of Memphis.
This year will mark 15 years since Derrick Rose, Chris Douglas-Roberts, Antonio Anderson, Joey Dorsey and Robert Dozier came closer to a college basketball title than any other Memphis team. For that, they deserve to be recognized.
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