Martin: OKC does it again, and other favorite picks
John Martin calls Oklahoma guard Jeremiah Fears ”a cheeky playmaker and an elite ballhandler.” (Kyle Phillips/P file)
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.
With the first round of the NBA Draft in the books, here are some of my favorite picks from Wednesday.
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