Hill: He’s a March Madness success story — thanks to Memphis
Prairie View A&M guard Dontae Horne, who played his high school basketball at Kirby High School in Memphis, helped lead his team to a win over Lehigh in the NCAA Tournament First Four game in Dayton, Ohio, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
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.
Dontae Horne didn’t experience the glamorous side of a basketball-obsessed city, but Memphis found a way to give him a chance.
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