Memphis has been firm in its commitment to Jackson, and general manager Zach Kleiman noted the importance of an extension at the conclusion of the 2024-25 season. 

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Simon Majok spent the past three seasons developing in the Serbian professional system with KK Real Beograd. 

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The Redbirds drop the finale of the series at Bulls, losing the first series since mid-May. A three-run bottom of sixth dooms Memphis in loss at Durham.

Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman spoke about the forward last week, making it clear that Aldama remains a valued player on the team. 

“A decade after leaving the NFL, it’s basically as if the Memphis Tigers' Ryan Silverfield is back coaching professional football.”

The Saturday night victory was part of a six-game series at the Durham Bulls.

Don’t expect fireworks from the Grizzlies in the days ahead with either big additions or big departures.

Three St. Benedict players headline Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s all-state softball team. 

Catcher Jimmy Crooks brought the only bright spot with a sixth-inning double down the right-field line that scored the only Redbird run.

One by one, the members of the Memphis Grizzlies NBA Draft Class of 2025 paused for a few minutes to describe their “dawg” credentials. 

Texas State is planning to jump to the new-look Pac-12 while the Memphis Tigers, at least for now, remain in the American Athletic Conference.

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The Grizzlies will get the Las Vegas Summer League started on July 11 vs. the Boston Celtics. 

Special moments for Javon Small and Kam Jones, one with a grandpa and the other a cousin, caught fire after both were selected in the 2025 NBA Draft’s second round.

Several Memphis-area track and field athletes were honored by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association.

Former Memphis Tigers big men Dain Dainja and Moussa Cisse land NBA opportunities following the 2025 draft.

The Grizzlies rounded out the 2025 NBA Draft by selecting Tennessee senior guard Jahmai Mashack with pick No. 59.

The Grizzlies added to their backcourt depth by selecting West Virginia guard Javon Small in the second round of the NBA Draft.

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Right fielder Matt Koperniak brought home a run with a single in the ninth inning, but was stranded at first base.

Kam Jones becomes the first Memphis native to be drafted since Kennedy Chandler was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2022.

The NCAA has denied Memphis Tigers big Dain Dainja another season of eligibility. Is it the end of the battle?

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