Martin: Taking Mikey Williams would be risky business for Memphis, Penny Hardaway
Vertical Academy's Mikey Williams #1 shoots a free throw against Westtown School during a high school basketball game at the Hoophall Classic, Friday, January 14, 2022, in Springfield, MA. Vertical won 67-65. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
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.
Beyond the allegations, there’s also a reasonable argument to be made that, even from a pure basketball perspective, it’s just not worth bringing Williams in at this point.
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