The political past of Tigers basketball
A U of M flag billows behind a statue of the late Larry Finch that was unveiled at the University of Memphis Oct. 28, 2021. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian file)
Two former Tigers basketball players have sought elected office before with one winning and the other coming close.
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Bill Dries covers city and county government and politics. He is a native Memphian and has been a reporter for more than 40 years.
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