Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. made it to San Francisco for NBA All-Star Weekend, and so did Drew Hill, The Daily Memphian Grizzlies beat writer who has a knack for finding super stories to share.

Highlighting the sports staff’s work for the week, Hill wrote not only about Jackson giving full effort on All-Star Sunday but also Jackson’s interaction with a couple of kid reporters and Zack Edey and Jaylen Wells’ participation as Rising Stars in the NBA’s new-format All-Star mini-tournament.

Hill then headed to Fort Worth, Texas, for TCU’s jersey retirement ceremony for Grizzlies star Desmond Bane — this coming a few days after, as Hill also reported, Memphis teammate Luke Kennard had the court named after him by his Ohio high school.

Chris Herrington supplemented Grizzlies coverage during the break with a couple of mid-season mailbags, an always-insightful delivery.

Hill wasn’t the only Daily Memphian sports writer to hit the road in the past week, as Parth Upadhyaya first was in Tampa, Florida, for the Memphis Tigers’ win over South Florida and then in Wichita, Kansas, for their overtime loss to Wichita State.

Upadhyaya and John Martin have been writing extensively about the Tigers’ hopes for a high NCAA Tournament seed, which took a hit with Memphis’ loss to the Shockers.

As Penny Hardaway’s team prepares for soon-to-come postseason play, Frank Bonner II wrote about opening day for baseball coach Matt Riser’s Tigers.

Finally, in the preps world, John Varlas reported on a St. George’s wrestler bringing home a state championship and a local trio named finalists for the TSSAA’s Mr. and Miss Basketball statewide awards.

Here’s a look at some of the staff’s top work for the week: — Deputy sports editor Tim Buckley

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JJJ makes the day of two ‘kid reporters’ at All-Star Media Day By Drew Hill

Rising Stars: Zach Edey, Jaylen Wells advance to Sunday's All-Star game By Drew Hill

Kennard Court: Ohio town is giving back to its 'once in a lifetime' Grizzlies player By Drew Hill

Grizzlies Insider: TCU legend calls Des Bane school's greatest player By Drew Hill

Grizzlies Mailbag: Is this year’s team better, or just back? By Chris Herrington

Grizzlies Mailbag: Santi Aldama’s future, Rookie of the Year race, preferable playoff matchups By Chris Herrington

Memphis' path to top 5 NCAA Tournament seed murkier after loss By Parth Upadhyaya

Martin: Memphis is left out — and needs to get out By John Martin

Improved pitching, defense high on Tigers baseball coach's priority list By Frank Bonner II

St. George's wrestler brings home state championship By John Varlas

Local trio named finalists for Mr. and Miss Basketball awards By John Varlas

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