Buckley: C’mon, NCAA. Do the right thing. Let DeAndre Williams stay.
Memphis forward Deandre Williams (12) hugs teammate Damaria Franklin (55) after he hits the game winning shot during a Feb. 12, 2023 game against UCF. Williams has asked the NCAA to reconsider his collegiate eligibility. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Tim Buckley
Tim is a veteran sportswriter who graduated from CBHS in Memphis and the University of Missouri. He previously covered LSU sports in Baton Rouge, and the University of Louisiana football and basketball for The Daily Advertiser/USA TODAY Network in Lafayette, the NBA’s Utah Jazz for the Deseret News in Salt Lake City, the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning for the St. Petersburg Times in Florida, and West Texas State basketball for the Amarillo Globe News in Texas.
If DeAndre Williams has his way, the Memphis Tigers may be able to keep their 6-foot-9 all-conference forward.
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