Memphis native Curtis Givens III commits to Memphis

By , Daily Memphian Updated: May 20, 2025 9:50 AM CT | Published: May 20, 2025 9:22 AM CT

“Basically, he’s been gone for three years,” his father, Curtis Givens, told The Daily Memphian on Tuesday. “He wants to come back and represent the city and get it back rocking with having Memphis kids back on the team. It’s simple.”

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John Martin

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.


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