Martin: Memphis, P.J. Haggerty still talking. What are the Tigers’ chances?
P.J. Haggerty’s return to the University of Memphis remains unlikely, the Tigers are staying in the mix, along with Ole Miss and possibly North Carolina State. (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.
When Tigers coach Penny Hardaway said last week that consensus second team All-American guard P.J. Haggerty didn’t close the door on Memphis, he wasn’t just being blindly optimistic.
It’s the truth.
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