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Martin: The Memphis high school basketball scene as we know it is gone. And it’s not coming back.

By , Daily Memphian Updated: August 14, 2024 7:28 PM CT | Published: August 14, 2024 9:30 AM CT
John Martin
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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.

There’s a new, somber reality for the Memphis basketball sports scene: The best high school players are leaving.

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