Martin: Penny Hardaway is assembling the AAC All-Stars. Will that be enough?
University of Memphis coach Penny Hardaway tries to slow his team down during a March 3, 2024 game. (Patrick Lantrip/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.
Penny Hardaway has added two former AAC players in this portal transfer period and he has two more AAC players that may choose Memphis.
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