“I show my team clips of him playing defense all the time,” said Travis Ford, Marcus Smart’s coach at Oklahoma State. “His ability to guard so many different guys aside from his position and stay in front of people is amazing.”
Matt Riser didn’t hold back on his high expectations for the Memphis baseball program during his introductory press conference.
Smart is both a blast from the past that could have fit among the old Grizzlies’ Grit-and-Grind identity and a meaningful heart-and-soul leader to fit among the new bunch of youngsters.
The case revolves around an alleged fight during a pickup game at Ja Morant’s house.
Here are The Daily Memphian’s postseason baseball awards, featuring our offensive player of the year, pitcher of the year, coach of the year and all-metro teams for Divisions 1 and 2.
The former Memphis Tigers All-American guard is expected to either go undrafted or be selected among the final picks of the second round in the 2023 NBA draft.
The 29-year-old Smart has been the starting point guard for one of the NBA’s best teams in recent years. He’s also a former Defensive Player of the Year.
The Grizzlies reportedly trade Tyus Jones in three-team deal that gains Boston guard Marcus Smart. The former Defensive Player of the Year is a strong defender and a proven veteran.
Debut of academy player Calvin Harrison rounds off a good night at AutoZone Park.
Penny Hardaway’s attorney, Don Jackson, believes the NCAA’s three-game suspension for Hardaway is an unfair punishment. Penny Hardaway suspended for first three games of 2023-24 season NCAA to discuss decision regarding Memphis’ recent recruiting violations caseRelated stories:
“Be on notice, Penny: The NCAA evidently is watching Memphis, its track record being what it is all the way back to the early 1980s.”
Offensive tackle Jarron Jones, defensive lineman John Atkins and receiver Vinny Papale earned All-USFL honors.
”The head coach’s inattentiveness to compliance — particularly at a time when his program was under scrutiny related to a different infractions case — resulted in careless violations,” said the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions panel.
The Tigers have four prospects committed to the 2024 class with three of them announcing in a three-day span to start the week.
The NCAA will hold a Zoom press conference Wednesday, June 21, to discuss an NCAA Division I Committee on Infraction panel’s decision on the Tigers’ case.
Memphis general manager Zach Kleiman goes into Thursday night’s NBA draft with a history of wheelin’ and dealin’.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington react to the Ja Morant suspension and Grizzlies trade rumors.
Arlington Tigers coach Brandon Morgan was also honored after state-tournament season.
While official rosters haven’t yet been announced, Shelby County Pro-Am organizers say there are plenty of players (Tigers legends included) who will take the court this season that fans should be excited about.
“I came to Memphis 27 years ago to cover sports, but, starting today, I’m going to be writing about something else. And I’m going to need your help.”
Memphis homers nine times while going 3-3 in International League series with Jacksonville; slugger Luken Baker returns to the Redbirds as the St. Louis Cardinals activate Lars Nootbaar from the injured list.
With the opening of his second Elwood’s Shack location at 4040 Park Ave. delayed until mid-July, Tim Bednarski realized he had more tomatoes than he could handle.
Should the Grizzlies trade backup point guard Tyus Jones this summer? With starter Ja Morant facing suspension, it might seem an unlikely question. But it’s almost certainly one the Grizzlies are mulling over.
Chandler Lawson will likely become the 12th player from the 2022-23 Tigers to not return.
The Central sprinter wrapped up his career with a spectacular performance at Spring Fling.