Who could be the next homegrown Tiger?
Briarcrest guard Jaye Nash (51) brings the ball up the court during a June 8, 2021 summer game against Fayette Academy. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian file)
The class of 2024 seems to be particularly rich in Memphis-area basketball talent that could draw the eye of Penny Hardaway.
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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.
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