After being taken by the New York Mets in the MLB Draft, James Smith IV decides to play another year for the Tigers. 

The Grizzlies will play the Los Angeles Clippers to close NBA Summer League play.

Columnist Chris Herrington and Grizzlies beat reporter Drew Hill discuss summer league and players who could be competing for two-way contracts. 

Javon Small, who plays point guard, had not played since the Grizzlies’ first summer league game in Salt Lake City on July 5.

Here’s a breakdown of the negotiated settlement between the Memphis Tigers and the NCAA, which stemmed from academic misconduct in 2024.

The new mark is more than $1 million higher than the previous year’s record. 

Tennessee coach Rick Barnes doesn’t like to compare players, but he noted a few similarities between Tony Allen and Grizzlies rookie Jahmai Mashack. 

Guard Sincere Parker is part of the University of Memphis’ new-look basketball roster. But to understand his story, you first have to start with his dad’s. 

The Memphis Grizzlies have likely put a bow on the 15-man main roster they’ll take into training camp this fall.

East Coast Sox head Joe Caruso accompanied Brent Rooker to the Major League All-Star game — and got a front-row seat as the former ECS player made his mark.

Memphis academic advisor paid two softball players to take tests and do homework for basketball players, NCAA rules.

Adoption applications should be completed in advance, although walk-ins are accepted, officials said.

Here’s a look at some of the top favorites — along with a few intriguing dark horse candidates.

Main-roster player Cam Spencer led the Grizzlies in scoring. But the Memphis player of the game was likely Jahmai Mashack, who scored 15 points, including making two of his three 3-point attempts.

A packed house at the Bartlett Performing Arts & Conference Center got to hear the current plans for the former golf course Tuesday night, and some audience members didn’t like what they were hearing.

Germantown resident Brent Rooker hits a three-run home run in Tuesday’s Major League Baseball showcase.

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Generations of Memphis golfers have participated in a tournament that is one of the country’s best for junior players.

The Houston Astros picked the Collierville High product in the 17th round, making him one of several players with local ties taken in the 2025 MLB Draft.

Tigers coach Penny Hardaway may have to replace an assistant coach on his staff yet again.

Brent Rooker and Cal Raleigh were tied with 17 home runs each, and MLB’s tiebreaker was who hit the longest. Rooker’s longest of 470.53 feet was just short of Raleigh’s longest of 470.61.

The Carbondale, Illinois, native will return to Memphis after previously serving as the Tigers’ compliance director for men’s basketball and football from 2014 to 2021.

He is the first Tiger taken in the draft since pitchers Dalton Fowler and Dalton Kendrick were selected in 2023. He is the 84th draft pick in the history of the program.

The new hire is a former head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves and assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets.

The new Tigers football’s ticket package includes three games, one of which is the biggest home game of the season.

It’s been a big week for Aldama, 24, who also got married in Spain over the weekend with several former teammates present.