Martin: Hardaway just added another recruit. Will he make an impact?
Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway (top) received a commitment Sunday from Carl Cherenfant, a 6-foot-5 small forward from Calvary Christian Academy in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, but will he impact the program when he arrives in 2023? (Mark Weber/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.
In the new age of college basketball, odds are stacked against the Tigers’ latest commitment, Carl Cherenfant, turning into a real contributor at Memphis.
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