Former Tiger Earl Barron the latest to join coaching ranks
Earl Barron (30), a former standout basketball player at the University of Memphis, played for 14 years in the NBA and won a title with the Miami Heat in 2006. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
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.
Barron scored over 1,000 points in his career at Memphis and won an NBA title with the Miami Heat.
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