Martin: Uncomfortable conversations coming for Memphis basketball, and more 2026 Memphis sports predictions
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway reacts against Vanderbilt during the first half at FedExForum on Dec. 17. (Wes Hale/Special to The Daily Memphian)
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.
As 2025 draws to a close, it’s time for John Martin’s annual list of Memphis sports predictions for the new year.
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