A Memphian’s connection to the Lakers’ title run
East High School coach Jevonte Holmes (calling a play at East's TSSAA Class AAA state basketball finals game March 16, 2019) has a connection to Lakers player Quinn Cook. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Thanks to former Memphis Tiger Will Barton, East coach Jevonte Holmes can say he has trained a two-time NBA champion.
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Drew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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