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The greatest Memphis athletes of the century: Nos. 11-15

By , Daily Memphian Updated: July 31, 2024 2:05 PM CT | Published: July 30, 2024 4:00 AM CT

The Daily Memphian has selected the greatest 25 Memphis athletes of the century. Nos. 11-15 include the “King of Memphis,” the leading scorer on the most dominant Tiger basketball team of all time, two prep stars and the Grizzlies player who authored the most courageous performance in franchise history. 

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Geoff Calkins has been chronicling Memphis and Memphis sports for more than two decades. He is host of "The Geoff Calkins Show" from 9-11 a.m. M-F on 92.9 FM. Calkins has been named the best sports columnist in the country five times by the Associated Press sports editors, but still figures his best columns are about the people who make Memphis what it is.


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