Calkins: The Tigers are back in the tournament! (And Emoni Bates may be back, too)
Tigers guard Emoni Bates (left) runs through drills with assistant coach Cody Toppert (right) during practice day of NCAA first-round on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 in Portland, Oregon. When asked if Bates will play against Boise State, coach Penny Hardaway said he was unsure. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Geoff Calkins
Geoff Calkins has been chronicling Memphis and Memphis sports for more than two decades. He is host of "The Geoff Calkins Show" from 9-11 a.m. M-F on 92.9 FM. Calkins has been named the best sports columnist in the country five times by the Associated Press sports editors, but still figures his best columns are about the people who make Memphis what it is.
It’s not enough that the Tigers will play in their first NCAA Tournament in eight years. Now there’s the chance Penny Hardaway may bring back Emoni Bates. Either way, Thursday will be a compelling day for Memphis basketball.
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