How Keonté Kennedy can help the Tigers become a Top 25 team
Keonté Kennedy celebrates a three-point shot on Nov. 27, 2022. Kennedy had nine points on 4-9 shooting, including 1-3 from 3-point range, during his 13 first-half minutes against North Alabams Wednesday night. (Courtesy Memphis Athletics)
Tim Buckley
Tim is a veteran sportswriter who graduated from CBHS in Memphis and the University of Missouri. He previously covered LSU sports in Baton Rouge, and the University of Louisiana football and basketball for The Daily Advertiser/USA TODAY Network in Lafayette, the NBA’s Utah Jazz for the Deseret News in Salt Lake City, the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning for the St. Petersburg Times in Florida, and West Texas State basketball for the Amarillo Globe News in Texas.
Transfer from UTEP had a first half against North Alabama coach Penny Hardaway would love to see much more often.
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