There are 12 article(s) tagged John Martin:

• February 2024

  • Martin: March magic? This Memphis team is showing it’s not done yet

    In the midst of a season that went from shine to, well, you know what, in the span of a week, it is indeed time to start asking if the inverse is happening as we enter March.

    By John Martin February 29, 2024

  • Martin: This Memphis basketball season was once promising. Now it’s just depressing.

    Memphis won three in a row after a four-game slide, and some thought they had figured it out. They don’t have it figured out. Furthermore, they didn’t look reinvigorated or rededicated. And, most importantly, they didn’t beat North Texas.

    By John Martin February 16, 2024

  • Martin: After win against Temple, Hardaway knows what he has to do

    John Martin lists seven points on the road win against Temple, and advises coach Penny Hardaway on how to narrow his rotation.

    By John Martin February 08, 2024

• January 2024

  • Martin: It’s back to square one for Memphis basketball

    After a month of mostly near-misses and too-close-for-comfort wins, the Memphis Tigers finally got caught.

    By John Martin January 19, 2024

  • Martin: Tigers avoid disaster. They’ll have to do it 17 more times.

    Jahvon Quinerly’s 3-pointer in the final seconds helped the Tigers avoid a stumble in its AAC opener.

    By John Martin January 04, 2024

• November 2023

  • Jason Smith, a second-generation media personality, finds his path

    When Jason Smith moved to sports-talk radio 92.9 ESPN, he learned fast that making it work would be about his personality and the on-air chemistry with co-host John Martin.

    By Don Wade November 05, 2023

• October 2023

  • Tigers Talk: How big is Friday’s Tulane game?

    Frank Bonner II and John Martin break down what Memphis will need to do Friday to beat Tulane.

    By Frank Bonner II, John Martin October 10, 2023

• September 2023

  • Tigers Talk: Bonner II and Martin’s observations after the first two games

    The Daily Memphian’s Frank Bonner II and John Martin discuss their initial takeaways, surprise players and any concerns they have about the team after two weeks. 

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    By Frank Bonner II, John Martin September 12, 2023

• June 2023

  • Martin: Former Tiger big man Joey Dorsey hopes to return to bench in official role

    After finishing his first season on the coaching side of things at Memphis last season, Joey Dorsey talks about Penny Hardaway, last season and what his personal future holds.

    By John Martin June 15, 2023

• April 2023

  • Tigers Talk: Upadhyaya, Martin on Mikey Williams’ future with Memphis, Jaden Bradley and more

    Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin weigh in on Mikey Williams’ legal situation and what that means for Memphis, Malcolm Dandridge’s possible return and Alabama transfer Jaden Bradley.

    By Parth Upadhyaya, John Martin April 28, 2023

• March 2023

  • Tigers Talk: Upadhyaya, Martin on Memphis’ offseason roster moves, position in new-look AAC

    Upadhyaya and Martin break down key decisions Memphis must make in regards to its 2023-24 roster and look ahead at the new AAC landscape.

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    Tigers Basketball Insider: Two of Memphis’ 2023 commits provide updates on their statuses

    By Parth Upadhyaya, John Martin March 28, 2023

• February 2023

  • Martin: 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.”

    By John Martin February 08, 2023