With the Tigers nearly whole, there’s no time left for excuses
University of Memphis forward DeAndre Williams (12) laughs with coach Cody Toppert during a Feb. 5, 2022 game against UCF. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Steven Johnson
Johnson is a Memphis native who graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2016. He's traveled the country covering teams like Syracuse, the Buffalo Bills and the Memphis Grizzlies. He's excited about the opportunity to cover the Tigers and all things in the city of Memphis.
With almost the entire roster healthy and available, it’s put up or shut up time for the University of Memphis basketball team.
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