From Cameroon to Memphis, Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu’s gamble pays off
Memphis forward Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu (center) grabs a rebound from Connecticut forward Olivia Nelson-Ododa, left, and Connecticut forward Kayla Irwin (25) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, in Memphis. (Nikki Boertman/AP)
The Tigers have given the player her chance to spread her wings.
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Memphis Tigers Memphis Tigers Women's Basketball Melissa McFerrin Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu Cameroon Walters State Community CollegeDanielle Lerner
Danielle Lerner covers Tigers basketball for the Daily Memphian. She previously covered college hoops at The Athletic and the Louisville Courier-Journal, where she also wrote about professional soccer, horse racing, college football and, occasionally, tacos.
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