Memphis No. 9 seed in first NCAA Tournament since 2014
Tigers guard Earl Timberlake (middle) drives to the basket against the Houston defense during action on Sunday, March 13, 2022 in the AAC Championship game in Fort Worth, Texas. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway on the sidelines during action against Houston on Sunday, March 13, 2022 in the AAC Championship game in Fort Worth, Texas. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis fans celebrate while watching the NCAA tournament selection show, as the Tigers are selected as the ninth seed on Sunday, March 13, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis fans celebrate while watching the NCAA tournament selection show, as the Tigers are selected as the ninth seed on Sunday, March 13, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway talks to fans gathered to watch the NCAA tournament selection show on Sunday, March 13, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The Tigers will face Boise State on Thursday.
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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.
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