How the Tigers, DeAndre Williams came to need each other
Memphis forward DeAndre Williams (middle) drives the lane against Houston on Sunday, March 6, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
His month-long absence because of a back injury showed just how important he is to Memphis.
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John Martin
John Martin is a contributing college sports columnist for The Daily Memphian. His columns will appear weekly. 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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