Martin: It’s back to square one for Memphis basketball
University of Memphis center Malcolm Dandridge walks off the court after the Tigers’ 74-73 loss to University of South Florida on Thursday, Jan.18, 2024. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
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.
After a month of mostly near-misses and too-close-for-comfort wins, the Memphis Tigers finally got caught.
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