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Made for Memphis: From puppy to pit bull, Damion Baugh is the forever underdog

By , Daily Memphian Updated: September 29, 2019 5:38 PM CT | Published: September 26, 2019 4:00 AM CT
<strong>Memphis Tigers guard Damion Baugh (left) drives the lane against Raw Talent Elite defender Kenny Isnord during an exhibition game in Nassau, Bahamas, on Aug. 18. Baugh was the star of the show on the trip, and so impressive that coach Penny Hardaway called him a mix of Rajon Rondo and Gary Payton.</strong> (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)

Memphis Tigers guard Damion Baugh (left) drives the lane against Raw Talent Elite defender Kenny Isnord during an exhibition game in Nassau, Bahamas, on Aug. 18. Baugh was the star of the show on the trip, and so impressive that coach Penny Hardaway called him a mix of Rajon Rondo and Gary Payton. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)

Damion Baugh is the Tigers’ meanest player on the court, and the nicest off it. 

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Drew Hill

Drew Hill

Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.


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