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Martin: The Memphis high school basketball scene as we know it is gone. And it’s not coming back.
There’s a new, somber reality for the Memphis basketball sports scene: The best high school players are leaving.
John Martin
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There are 208 articles by John Martin :
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August 2024
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July 2024
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Memphis Tigers FootballMartin: Memphis finishes the story, and other predictions about Tigers football
Fall camp for the most anticipated University of Memphis football season got underway Wednesday. Here are five predictions about the season ahead.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballTigers Talk: Upadhyaya, Martin on the success of Memphis’ offseason, realistic expectations
How have the Tigers progressed in the off-season and what should we expect come November?
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Memphis Tigers FootballMartin: No Tiger team has earned higher expectations — or more pressure
Memphis is picked to win the AAC. Now comes the challenge.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: Will Memphis make the NCAA Tournament next season? The experts are conflicted
Does Penny Hardaway have a team capable of returning to the NCAA Tournament and getting the program back on track? We asked five of the most reputable national college basketball analysts for their opinions on the matter.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: Memphis basketball’s roster is virtually complete. How does it stack up?
Now that it looks like the Memphis Tigers roster is set for 2024-25, John Martin ranks the best core lineups of the Penny Hardaway era.
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June 2024
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Memphis Tigers BasketballTigers Talk: Upadhyaya, Martin on Memphis’ quest to complete roster, Caleb Mills’ pursuit of waiver
Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin discuss Memphis basketball’s ongoing search for a wing, Caleb Mills’ pursuit of an eligibility waiver, the Tigers’ decision to hire Ed Scott as their new AD and more.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: What’s next for the Memphis basketball roster?
It’s hard to imagine that Penny Hardaway is done adding to his roster, but it’s fair to wonder if there’s anyone he could bring in at this stage of the year that would make significant contributions next season.
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Memphis Tigers FootballMartin: It’s a new day for Memphis football
With quarterback Antwann Hill’s commitment to the Tigers, the impossible has become possible.
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SportsCandidates for U of M athletic director identified
Four candidates are expected to interview for the Memphis Tigers vacant AD position. The winning candidate who’s hired could be announced as soon as the end of the month.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: How good is the Memphis AD job?
What are the best and worst parts about the Memphis athletic director job?
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: What will Memphis basketball look like next year? Here’s an idea.
For the Tigers, there’s still one big void to fill, and that’s the one that David Jones left when he opted to keep his name in the NBA Draft. Who could that be, and what dominoes does Penny Hardaway need to fall for it to be a reality?
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May 2024
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: David Jones is gone. What’s next for Memphis?
It’s a blow because of the timing, but the Tigers should have enough going for them to recover with what’s still left in the portal after the NBA Draft deadline.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: Hardaway made another staff change. Is it getting to be a problem?
Andy Borman is the ninth assistant coach in Hardaway’s tenure at Memphis to leave or be fired.
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Memphis Tigers FootballMartin: Most likely to carry the banner for Memphis sports in 2024? The answer is Memphis football
It should be a redemption year for the Memphis sports scene as a whole in 2024. But if you’re asking which team is most likely to lead the way, the answer is Memphis football.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballTigers Talk: Upadhyaya, Martin on Memphis’ new-look roster, a potential David Jones return
Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin discuss the several new additions to the Memphis Tigers’ roster, David Jones’ future and more.
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Memphis Tigers FootballMartin: Armed with new NIL from FedEx, Memphis football is now in the fight
Ryan Silverfield took some time with The Daily Memphian to discuss his program’s momentum and the outlook for this season and beyond.
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April 2024
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SportsMartin: On the Memphis AD search and the U of M basketball roster
Spring is in the air, and things are busy over at the University of Memphis. Penny Hardaway still has some pieces to add, and the Tigers need a new athletic director.
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Memphis GrizzliesWhat Mike Miller said about adding new client Ja Morant
Mike Miller believes Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant will show the world he’s a top five NBA player, the former Grizz-turned-NBA agent said in the wake of Morant hiring Miller and his agency to represent him.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: Penny Hardaway is assembling the AAC All-Stars. Will that be enough?
Penny Hardaway has added two former AAC players in this portal transfer period and he has two more AAC players that may choose Memphis.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: Will Calipari be successful at Arkansas? Look no further than his Memphis past
If history is any guide, John Calipari will arrive in Fayetteville motivated to prove his detractors wrong and to win at an elite level.
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Reports: Kentucky coach John Calipari talking with Arkansas about open job
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: With PJ Haggerty’s commitment, Penny Hardaway is keeping hope alive
PJ Haggerty’s commitment is a sensational start to what will amount to a second straight busy offseason for Hardaway.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: To stabilize Tigers’ program, Hardaway needs to find his Henigan
“If you’re wondering what Hardaway needs to get the program back on track, he could do worse than looking across campus at the football team.”
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March 2024
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: Clemson’s run shows how close, yet so far, Memphis basketball is
Memphis beating Clemson in December doesn’t mean that the U of M belonged in the Elite Eight. That’s not the point. It’s that Clemson’s run in the NCAA Tournament highlights the importance for Penny Hardaway of just gaining entry into the thing.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: Houston has the blueprint Penny’s Tigers need
Former conference rival Houston and its coach Kelvin Sampson were back in Memphis over the weekend displaying what it takes to have a successful college basketball program.
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Tigers Basketball Insider: Teams that danced at FedExForum provide reminder for Memphis
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