Martin: What should Memphis do with Mikey Williams? Four coaches weigh in
San Ysidro's Mikey Williams (No. 1) in action against Christopher Columbus during a high school basketball game at the Hoophall Classic January 14, 2023, in Springfield, MA. Williams, a Memphis Tigers signee, pleaded not guilty earlier this month to multiple felony charges. (Gregory Payan/AP Photo 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.
The Daily Memphian asked four college basketball coaches (three assistants and one head coach) what Memphis should do about Mikey Williams and granted them each anonymity so that they would speak freely.
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