Emoni Bates staying at Memphis would be mutually beneficial
Tigers guard Emoni Bates (left) runs through drills with assistant coach Cody Toppert (right) on March 16 in Portland, Oregon. Despite an unimpressive freshman year, he might be a vital part of the Tigers program going forward. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Another year with the Tigers could boost his draft stock, and the team needs his offense. Plus: The transfer portal looms.
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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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