How the power of St. Jude is helping reunite John Calipari and Memphis
“When you’re doing this for a period of time, it becomes like another game,” University of Arkansas head coach John Calipari said. “But it isn’t, because you have ties (to a place). (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Here’s what Arkansas coach — and former Memphis coach — John Calipari and Tigers coach Penny Hardaway said during a press conference Tuesday about their upcoming matchup in next month’s 2025 Hoops for St. Jude Tip Off Classic preseason charity exhibition.
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Parth Upadhyaya
Parth Upadhyaya covers the Memphis Tigers men’s basketball team. A Raleigh, N.C., native and a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill’s Hussman School of Media and Journalism, Upadhyaya is a longtime college hoops junkie. Prior to joining The Daily Memphian in 2022, he covered high school sports in western Pennsylvania for the Beaver County Times and Penn State football for the Centre Daily Times.
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