Ja Morant won his first NBA Player of the Week honor after scoring 30-plus points in three Grizzlies wins last week. 

Rhodes College is altering its plans for the spring semester after consultation with medical experts. The college will keep its Jan. 12 start date for the semester, but classes will begin remotely before transitioning to in-person classes Jan. 31. 

The 7-day average of new COVID-19 cases per day is 1,909.

The plaintiffs, known collectively as “Tom Lee Park for All,” claim the park’s $61-million redesign violated a mediation agreement with Memphis in May.

At a meeting Wednesday, Jan. 5, local artists’ colorful image for the Hyatt Centric — on a concrete wall facing the intersection of Beale and Wagner streets — will be considered. 

Penny Hardaway said he’d be open to facing former Memphis coach John Calipari and Kentucky as a makeup game.

Genard Avery recorded his first sack of the season. 

State Rep. Mark White confirmed he’ll file another bill in the upcoming legislative session that could determine who controls Germantown Elementary, Germantown Middle School and Germantown High. The bill could also affect Lucy Elementary in Millington.

Wright Cox has taken over as the new president of BankTennessee, replacing Jim Rout who retired from the position on Friday.

No team other than Houston has given Memphis more trouble than the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in the AAC.

Devonte Nelson played in four games last season but didn’t see any playing time this year.