Martin: Memphis-Louisville is back on. That’s a win for college basketball.
Louisville forward V.J. King (0) guards Memphis guard Jeremiah Martin (3) during the last meeting between the Tigers and Cardinals back in 2017, at Madison Square Garden in New York. The teams were once fierce rivals and will start a six-game series beginning with the 2025-26 college basketball season. (AP File Photo/Mary Altaffer)
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.
“Most of all, the six-year commitment from Louisville shows that Memphis basketball is still a brand worth playing. It’s a program worth getting on the schedule.”
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