Martin: Haggerty’s potential exit? An existential threat for the Tigers
Memphis guard PJ Haggerty (4) walks off the court after losing a NCAA Tournament first round game against Colorado State on March 21, 2025, in Seattle. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daly 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.
PJ Haggerty’s entry into the NCAA transfer portal isn’t just about this new era of college athletics, which like most things in our society has gone through seismic changes. It’s about what Haggerty’s potential decision to leave suggests about Memphis basketball’s place in it.
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