Martin: Memphis has money for basketball, but there’s work to do
Memphis Senior Vice President and Director of Athletics Dr. Ed Scott provided an update on the stadium renovation project Friday, June 20. He also spoke about athlete revenue-sharing plans at Memphis. (Brad Vest/Special to 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.
“Most of Memphis’ athletic revenue will go to men’s basketball. Will it be enough for the Tigers to compete at the national level?”
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