Martin: Tigers avoid disaster. They’ll have to do it 17 more times.
Memphis guard Jahvon Quinerly (11) hits the game-winning shot against Tulsa on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Joey Johnson/AP)
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.
Jahvon Quinerly’s 3-pointer in the final seconds helped the Tigers avoid a stumble in its AAC opener.
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