Martin: Before Prime, there was Penny
Colorado football coach Deion Sanders (left) and Memphis Tigers basketball coach Penny Hardaway. (AP Photo/The Daily Memphian file)
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.
Deion Sanders is a tremendous story for college sports. But, Penny Hardaway might have created the mold for an outspoken, charismatic former player who was hired to coach at the college level and is delivering.
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