Martin: A bitter end, but this was a successful week for the Tigers
University of Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway gestures during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova in the Battle 4 Atlantis at Paradise Island, Bahamas, Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. (Ronnie Archer/Bahamas Visual Services via AP)
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.
“Even though the last day of the trip to Nassau was a real bummer, this week was a net success for Penny Hardaway and his program.”
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