Calkins: What happened when Calipari returned to Memphis? The only thing that could have happened, of course.
Former University of Memphis coach John Calipari is greeted by his former players before the exhibition game between the University of Arkansas, Calipari’s current team, and the Tigers. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Geoff Calkins
Geoff Calkins has been chronicling Memphis and Memphis sports for more than two decades. He is host of "The Geoff Calkins Show" from 9-11 a.m. M-F on 92.9 FM. Calkins has been named the best sports columnist in the country five times by the Associated Press sports editors, but still figures his best columns are about the people who make Memphis what it is.
When John Calipari and Penny Hardaway walked to center court at a little after 8 p.m. Monday night, the Memphis fans rose and unleashed an ovation for them both.
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