Martin: No Tiger team has earned higher expectations — or more pressure
Memphis Tiger head coach Ryan Silverfield looks on during the spring game at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on April 20, 2024 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Wes Hale/Special to The Daily Memphian 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.
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