Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the postseason performance of the Memphis Grizzlies’ big three, starting with Ja Morant.

Here are the Daily Memphian postseason boys basketball awards, featuring our player of the year, freshman of the year, coach of the year and all-metro teams.

Ja Morant hit the floor and the Grizzlies fell apart. They couldn’t believe it either. 

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It was going to be a magnificent night for Memphis. Then Ja Morant and the Grizzlies crashed to the earth.

With Ja Morant finding his rhythm as both a scorer and a playmaker, the Grizzlies were about to win Game 3. And then it all evaporated in the split second between contact and collapse. 

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Ja Morant was hurt with just over three minutes left in the first half and Memphis leading 67-40. But Oklahoma City closed the gap to make the series 3-0.

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Nadji Ghandour scored two goals and had an assist for a third in Lausanne’s 3-0 win over St. George’s.

Grizzlies star Ja Morant was undercut by Thunder guard Lu Dort during Thursday’s Game 3 and exited the game with an injury.

Shortstop Jose Barrero led the way in the 7-6 win, going 2 for 5 with two RBIs and a triple.

Tucker Davis scored five goals in a victory against Briarcrest.

Just one day after Chris Smith stepped down from the Bartlett High football coaching job to take a position in his native Arkansas, the Panthers have their replacement.

Incoming Tigers transfer Dug McDaniel, a 5-foot-11 guard, averaged 11.4 points, 4.9 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game this past season for Kansas State.

Memphis is facing Mississippi State as part of a home-and-home series the programs began this past season when the Tigers fell to the Bulldogs 79-66.

The Baltimore native spent two seasons with the Tigers from 2010 to 2012 under former coach Josh Pastner.

Here’s the latest in a spin around the Memphis Grizzlies universe before Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Win or lose, the “we’re in this together” energy can enrich a community. Memphis now gets at least two chances to show it in this series.

The Dragons will have three teams in action at the prestigious Penn Relays as they continue preparations to defend their Class AAA title.

Miss Basketball winner Fran Kelly is the top player, while Caidyn Sanders and Reshun Spears are also recognized for their success in 2024-25.

Instead of a rebuild, what you’ll actually see at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Saturday is the best American Athletic Conference roster money can buy. And given the resources that Memphis football has, it’s time for Ryan Silverfield to do something with them.

NFL.com, ESPN.com and Pro Football Focus all project at least one Memphis Tiger will be selected in the 2025 NFL Draft.

With the Redbirds’ future at AutoZone Park potentially in question, the City of Memphis’ capital improvement budget contains at least one notable absence. 

Memphis athletic director Ed Scott shed some light Wednesday on the Tigers’ discussions with star PJ Haggerty surrounding his decision to enter the transfer portal.

Memphis AD Ed Scott spoke to Tigers donors and fans at the Bank of Bartlett’s main office Wednesday about the NCAA’s new revenue-sharing model and more. 

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