Martin: Mikey Williams is taking his talents elsewhere. That’s his loss, and Memphis basketball’s gain
Mikey Williams looks on in court Oct. 27, 2023, in El Cajon, Calif. Memphis’ 2023 four-star signee is entering the NCAA transfer portal, the university’s athletic department confirmed in a statement Monday afternoon, Jan. 8. (Orlando Ramirez/AP file)
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.
“Before it could even really begin, the Mikey Williams era at the University of Memphis is over.”
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