What to look for in Memphis’ visit to Missouri
Memphis Tigers forward Jonathan Pierre (left) drives to the basket past LeMoyne-Owen College defender Tariq Shepherd (right) during action on Thursday, November 2, 2023. Pierre and Jayhlon Young have reiterated their national title aspirations. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The Tigers’ matchup Friday with Mizzou marks the first of several tough tests they’ll face in the upcoming weeks.
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Parth Upadhyaya
Parth Upadhyaya covers the Memphis Tigers men’s basketball team. A Raleigh, N.C., native and a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill’s Hussman School of Media and Journalism, Upadhyaya is a longtime college hoops junkie. Prior to joining The Daily Memphian in 2022, he covered high school sports in western Pennsylvania for the Beaver County Times and Penn State football for the Centre Daily Times.
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