Standouts from Briarcrest, Collierville, Houston, Memphis School of Excellence and Trezevant are up for consideration this week. 

Where did Parth Upadhyaya rank the Tigers after their win over previously undefeated Clemson?

Mario Anderson had Oklahoma, USC and Cal in his top four before choosing Memphis. 

The Tigers fell short despite Madison Griggs shooting 43% from deep on her way to making a season-high six 3-pointers. 

“Ja Morant will return to the Grizzlies and with that, a new project begins: Restoration, both of his place among the brightest young stars in the NBA constellation and his team’s place as a young contender.”

Jahvon Quinerly loved what he heard when the Tigers beat No. 13 Clemson on Saturday. He wants to hear it against when No. 22 Virginia visits Tuesday. But can Memphis deliver?

Young Oscar Tshiebwe was selling bricks to provide for his family when he was discovered at Bismack Biyombo’s basketball camp in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Next week, they’ll share the court together. 

Brad Brownell has plenty of praise for Memphis after a win could get coach Penny Hardaway’s team nationally ranked.

Two of the best players in college basketball shared the court at FedExForum on Saturday. But you wouldn’t have known it by reading the headlines beforehand.

Coach Penny Hardaway’s team returned to FedExForum on Saturday afternoon for the first time in almost a full month — after six straight games away from home — to a raucous White Out crowd and put on a show.

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Box score: Memphis 79, Clemson 77

NCAA men’s basketball box score for Saturday’s game between the University of Memphis Tigers and the Clemson Tigers at FedExForum.

The University of Memphis women’s basketball team will play in its final non-conference game of the calendar year when it hosts Mississippi State University, Sunday, Dec. 17.

“I did it for the city,” Williams said. “Just to even go through the process and be able to have the opportunity to come back and play for the city was a blessing by itself.”

Javante Mackey had 84 tackles, two sacks, seven tackles for loss and a forced fumble for Arkansas State this season. 

He face-guarded Bane. He hounded Jaren Jackson Jr. into a miss and then sank a 3-pointer over Ziaire Williams. He drove and finished over center Bismack Biyombo. He scored on baseline cuts and pull-up jumpers. And praised a young Grizzly.

Dillon Brooks scored 26 points and hit a 3-point dagger to bury the Grizzlies in the fourth quarter on Friday. 

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NBA box score for Friday’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Houston Rockets played at FedExForum.

Ja Morant spoke to the media Friday. It wasn’t some raw apology press conference. But he said all the right things. He said he is learning to “protect his peace.” If the man can do that, good things will surely follow.

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The NBA All-Star point guard feels guilty for the poor start the Grizzlies have had this season. He is excited to get back on the court with his teammates. 

Troy P. Owens, one of the lawyers for the Tigers’ four-star signee, went on 92.9 ESPN’s “Jason & John” show and discussed what’s happening with Williams and the University of Memphis.

Documents outline the transfer of stadium ownership from the city to University of Memphis Auxiliary Services Foundation. 

Memphis has the chance to knock off one of just seven undefeated teams remaining when Clemson visits FedExForum on Saturday.

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The voters have spoken. And they have chosen JaDyn Lee and Rachel Griffin as The Daily Memphian’s high school basketball players of the week.

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Memphis is looking to carry its momentum into Saturday, when it takes on No. 13 Clemson its first game at FedExForum in nearly a month.

“I’ve never before advocated booing an opposing player, much less a returning former Grizzly. It’s not that the notion offends my sensibilities, it’s just not my inclination. This time is different.”

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