358 articles by Drew Hill :

• July 2020

  • Healthy Jaren Jackson will have to make his own ‘litness’ in Orlando return

    Jaren Jackson Jr. said he'll need to feed off the energy of his teammates instead of the crowd. 

    By Drew Hill July 03, 2020

  • Leaving son home during Orlando restart will be ‘extremely difficult’ for Tyus Jones

    Tyus Jones became a father in May. Now the Grizzlies point guard will have to leave his baby at home during the Orlando NBA restart. 

    By Drew Hill July 02, 2020

  • Bigger, stronger Ja Morant has ‘winning’ left to prove in Orlando restart

    Ja Morant is out to prove the doubters wrong again in the NBA's Orlando restart. 

    By Drew Hill July 02, 2020

• June 2020

  • The Grizzlies have a schedule, but is the Orlando plan still a go?

    Chris Herrington and Drew Hill react to the Grizzlies schedule, break down their biggest threats and discuss their Game 1 matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers.

    By Chris Herrington, Drew Hill June 30, 2020

  • Grizzlies questions: Is New Orleans the most dangerous playoff threat?

    New Orleans and Zion Williamson will play the easiest schedule of all 22 teams in Orlando. 

    By Drew Hill June 30, 2020

  • Morant apologizes for post but voices support for Black Lives Matter

    The rookie point guard said an Instagram post did not accurately and clearly convey what he wanted to share.

    By Drew Hill June 29, 2020

  • NBA releases Memphis Grizzlies return schedule

    The Grizzlies have a tough road ahead in Orlando. 

    By Drew Hill June 26, 2020

  • U of M announces three athletes, one staff member test positive for coronavirus

    Memphis announced Thursday that three student athletes and a staff member have tested positive for COVID-19.

    By Drew Hill June 26, 2020

  • Liberty Bowl COVID-19 policies could change football experience

    Closed food containers, liability waivers, masks, social distancing, clapping instead of shouting, limited seating — are all new proposed rules that could make the Liberty Bowl look a lot different this fall.

    By Drew Hill June 25, 2020

  • Grizzlies to distribute more than 20,000 ‘Believe Memphis’ masks

    The Memphis Grizzlies want to help stop the spread of COVID-19. 

    By Drew Hill June 23, 2020

  • Grizzlies expected to sign Anthony Tolliver

    The Grizzlies have to wait for the NBA transaction window to open in order to make the deal official. 

    By Drew Hill June 22, 2020

  • Grizzlies hire Blake Ahearn as new assistant coach

    The Memphis Grizzlies hired Blake Ahearn from the Austin Spurs as a new assistant coach. 

    By Drew Hill June 20, 2020

  • Grizzlies star Justise Winslow: “To be honest, I’m a little iffy on Orlando”

    Grizzlies star Justice Winslow said he doesn't think bubble is a good idea.

    By Drew Hill June 19, 2020

  • Memphis basketball adds to 2020-21 schedule, secures future multi-team events

    Memphis basketball has added several non-conference games to its 2020-21 schedule.

    By Drew Hill June 19, 2020

  • Ja Morant continues to impress, both on and off the court

    Drew Hill and Geoff Calkins discuss the latest in the life of Ja Morant.

    By Drew Hill, Geoff Calkins June 18, 2020

  • Tigers Notebook: Hoops, football recruiting and the return to campus

    Florida transfer Andrew Nembhard will make a college decision Monday.

    By Jonah Jordan, Drew Hill June 17, 2020

  • Five-star point guard Kennedy Chandler finds ‘big bro’ in Grizzlies star Ja Morant

    Kennedy Chandler met Ja Morant at the secret Memphis hoop sessions. Now the Grizzlies star is taking the high school senior under his wing. 

    By Drew Hill June 14, 2020

  • There’s a secret basketball hideout in Memphis. It’s a sight to behold

    The hideout is where players like Ja Morant, Alex Lomax, DJ Jeffries, Kennedy Chandler and Moussa Cisse are preparing for next season. 

    By Drew Hill June 13, 2020

  • Memphis basketball notebook: Tigers have important summer ahead

    A few important decisions in the coming months could play a major role in the future of the program. 

    By Drew Hill June 12, 2020

  • Building a bubble is complicated, but Ja Morant is ready

    Chris Herrington and Drew Hill talk about the questions the NBA and the Grizzlies do still have to answer in this week’s Daily Memphian Grizzlies Podcast, as well as about Hill’s feature this week on rookie forward Brandon Clarke. 

    By Chris Herrington, Drew Hill June 11, 2020

  • Memphis, Alabama set future basketball series

    The Tigers and Crimson Tide will begin a two-game set inside Coleman Coliseum in the 2021-22 season and return to FedExForum in 2022-23. 

    By Drew Hill June 11, 2020

  • Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke finds success outside of the spotlight

    A series of fortunate breaks helped Brandon Clarke go from overlooked Arizona high school player to the surprise of the 2019 NBA Draft. 

    By Drew Hill June 11, 2020

  • The NBA is on the road to return

    With the Grizzlies returning, so does the Daily Memphian Grizzlies Podcast, with columnist Chris Herrington and new Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill discussing the way the NBA is coming back, the potential pitfalls along the path and what it all means for the Grizzlies.

    By Chris Herrington, Drew Hill June 05, 2020

  • NBA makes return official with play-in format for playoffs

    The NBA Board of Governors made it official on Thursday, the league is coming back. But Vegas doesn't like the Grizzlies chances of grabbing the title.

    By Drew Hill June 04, 2020

  • Mike Miller steps down as Memphis assistant coach

    Mike Miller said he is stepping down to spend more time with his family. He will pursue other careers in basketball. 

    By Drew Hill June 03, 2020