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Martin: A step back or step forward for the Tigers program?
The way the tournament game ended was unfortunate and unlucky, but it shouldn’t otherwise overshadow what was a positive season for the Tigers.
John Martin
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March 2023
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: What made this Tigers season possible? It starts with Hardaway
As the Tigers enter the NCAA Tournament for a second straight season, the team reached 25 wins for the first time since 2012-13; improved their seeding from a season ago; beat the AP No. 1 team for the first time in school history; and won the American Athletic Conference tournament.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballTigers Talk: Upadhyaya, Martin on AAC Tournament predictions, postseason X-factors
The Daily Memphian’s Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin answer three pressing questions surrounding the Tigers ahead of this week’s AAC Tournament.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: How safe is Memphis in the tournament field? We asked a few of the experts
The Daily Memphian polled three bracket experts to get their thoughts on how much room the Tigers have with two games remaining in the regular season.
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February 2023
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: No doubt that Penny Hardaway is the guy for Memphis
Overall, Hardaway — the favorite son of Memphis and program legend — is doing a solid job as the coach at Memphis.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: Memphis gets a crack at Houston on Sunday. My advice? Punt
Go ahead, take the loss, and wait for brighter days. Most importantly: Show Houston nothing in the process.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: Hardaway’s Tigers know they’re on the bubble. ‘We just can’t lose any more.’
“We know we can’t lose anymore,” senior forward DeAndre Williams said. “We just wanna ride this momentum and keep winning.”
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Memphis Tigers BasketballTigers Talk: Upadhyaya and Martin on NCAA Tournament bubble, injuries, upcoming grudge match
How much of a difference will the returns of Malcolm Dandridge and Alex Lomax make for the Tigers?
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January 2023
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: It could be a Cal vs. Penny showdown for former Tiger’s son
Billy Richmond Jr., a former Memphis Tiger, said Hardaway “thinks the world” of his son, Billy Richmond III. John Calipari also likes his son, as a complement to a five-star player.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: As Hardaway goes for his official 100th win, a review of his best
In honor of the fifth-year coach being one win away from the milestone, it felt like the right time to rank the five best wins head coach Penny Hardaway had for Memphis Tigers’ basketball.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballTigers Talk: Upadhyaya and Martin on Memphis’ postseason hopes, potential X-factors
The Daily Memphian’s Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin discussed what has changed with the Memphis Tigers since their solid showing during non-conference play, predict what the team’s postseason fate looks like and more.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: Tigers lean on Davis to keep season alive, like Hardaway planned
Just days after allowing a game-tying 3-pointer at the end of regulation against UCF, the Memphis Tigers found themselves in the same exact predicament against Temple. Luckily, they have Kendric Davis to rely on.
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December 2022
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Joey Dorsey to join Tigers basketball in voluntary role
One of the most beloved players of the 2000s is joining the current Tigers staff in a voluntary role, a source close to the situation told The Daily Memphian.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballJohn Martin: The Tigers break through, and more sports predictions for 2023
The forecast includes good news for Tigers basketball, Ryan Silverfield, the Grizzlies and Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. But John Martin says the future may be less rosy for the Showboats and those who want to replace the coliseum with a soccer stadium.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballTigers Talk: Upadhyaya and Martin on Memphis’ adjusted expectations
This edition of Tigers Talk with The Daily Memphian’s Tigers basketball beat writer Parth Upadhyaya and sports columnist John Martin answers questions related to the Memphis basketball team as it heads into its first conference game of the season.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: Is this Penny Hardaway’s best start at Memphis?
Thoughts from John Martin as the Tigers prepare to soon open American Athletic Conference play.
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SportsMartin: Five ambassadors weigh in on the future of Memphis athletics
University of Memphis athletic director Laird Veatch sent a video to the athletic department’s “ambassadors,” asking for NIL money. It seemed a good moment to ask five ambassadors what they are thinking about Memphis sports.
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Memphis Tigers FootballMartin: Could Memphis fans be seeing Fuente again?
The former University of Memphis coach says he’s definitely interested in getting back into college football.
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November 2022
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers Table Talk: Upadhyaya, Martin tackle hot Memphis basketball topics
The Daily Memphian’s Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin bandy about the most intriguing questions surrounding the Memphis Tigers’ 2022-23 season.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Tigers Talk: Upadhyaya and Martin on value of Damaria Franklin, more
The Daily Memphian’s Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin bandy about the most intriguing questions surrounding the Memphis Tigers as of late.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: The Tigers are winning ugly. Will it be enough?
An ugly win still counts as a win, and Memphis needs as many as it can get in the non-conference.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballHere’s the best starting lineup for Penny Hardaway
John Martin: “He didn’t ask me, but here’s the starting five I would roll with against VCU.”
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Memphis Tigers Basketball‘He just struck a gold mine:’ Hardaway’s peers weigh in on his recruiting class
The Daily Memphian asked three college basketball coaches about Hardaway’s recruiting, granting them each anonymity to get their unvarnished thoughts.
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMikey to Memphis: Penny Hardaway does it again
Just when it seemed like Penny Hardaway might be shifting his recruiting focus to transfers, he goes out and lands two highly ranked high school recruits.
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October 2022
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Memphis Tigers BasketballMartin: What we know about the Tigers basketball team
The Tigers basketball team has played two exhibition games to prepare for the season opener on Nov. 7 at Vanderbilt. John Martin breaks down what he observed from the exhibition games.
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