Buckley: Z-Bo and Jarvo have more in common than you may know
Jarvis Greer speaks to the media during the 2024 Memphis Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Renasant Convention Center on Wednesday, Oct. 16. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily memphian)
Tim Buckley
Tim is a veteran sportswriter who graduated from CBHS in Memphis and the University of Missouri. He previously covered LSU sports in Baton Rouge, and the University of Louisiana football and basketball for The Daily Advertiser/USA TODAY Network in Lafayette, the NBA’s Utah Jazz for the Deseret News in Salt Lake City, the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning for the St. Petersburg Times in Florida, and West Texas State basketball for the Amarillo Globe News in Texas.
Jarvis Greer was born in Memphis. Zach Randolph was not. The two love the city just the same. “It’s home,” Z-Bo said.
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