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Who could be the next homegrown Tiger?

By , Daily Memphian Published: September 26, 2021 7:47 PM CT

The class of 2024 seems to be particularly rich in Memphis-area basketball talent that could draw the eye of Penny Hardaway.

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Memphis Tigers Memphis Tigers Basketball 2021-22 college basketball Penny Hardaway Javar Daniel Subscriber Only Alijah Curry Jaye Nash Cooper Haynes Curtis Givens III R'Chaun King Julius Thedford Billy Richmond Christian Gilliland Joakim Dodson

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John Martin

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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