Martin: It could be a Cal vs. Penny showdown for former Tiger’s son
Camden's Billy Richmond #0 attempts a free throw against Bishop Gorman during a high school basketball game at the Hoophall Classic on Jan. 16 in Springfield, Massachusetts. (Gregory Payan/AP Photo)
John Martin
John Martin is a contributing college sports columnist for The Daily Memphian. Martin is a lifelong Memphian who’s covered the Memphis Tigers’ basketball program for more than a decade. Before joining The Daily Memphian team, he was the Memphis beat writer for The Athletic. Currently, he is the co-host of the Jason and John Show on 92.9 FM ESPN, weekdays at 11 a.m. Martin is a graduate of White Station High School and the University of Memphis.
Billy Richmond Jr., a former Memphis Tiger, said Hardaway “thinks the world” of his son, Billy Richmond III. John Calipari also likes his son, as a complement to a five-star player.
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