Love it, Like it or Hate it: Reviewing Memphis’ home-opening win over VCU
Memphis Tigers guard Kendric Davis (right) made all the difference in the win over VCU on Nov. 20, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Parth Upadhyaya
Parth Upadhyaya covers the Memphis Tigers men’s basketball team. A Raleigh, N.C., native and a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill’s Hussman School of Media and Journalism, Upadhyaya is a longtime college hoops junkie. Prior to joining The Daily Memphian in 2022, he covered high school sports in western Pennsylvania for the Beaver County Times and Penn State football for the Centre Daily Times.
Kendric Davis, who finished with 26 points and seven assists, was clearly the difference. But how sustainable it’ll be throughout this season to have Davis play hero remains to be seen.
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