On this episode of The Daily Memphian’s Memphis Grizzlies Podcast, beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington recap Grizzlies Media Day.

Memphis basketball’s first-ever student-only season tip-off event allowed the university’s student body to familiarize itself with players on both the men’s and women’s teams.

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The result leaves the Mustangs as the top seed for the district tournament.

Thirteen of the Tigers’ 18 AAC games will be nationally televised, with six slated to appear on either ESPN or CBS.

Fans will get the chance to see first-year coach Alex Simmons and her Tigers team play 13 times at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse.

Luken Baker and Masyn Winn spent time in Memphis in 2023. Both finished the season up with the St. Louis Cardinals.

“The combination of player development and winning culture has been a key to his success.”

Memphis has made enough plays to have a 4-1 record after the first five games, but head coach Ryan Silverfield is still looking for the Tigers to clean up some of the late-game errors. 

Southwind and Houston also move up one space while Bartlett falls.

Bartlett wasn’t able to generate a ton of offense in a Week 7 loss and now must find a way through Germantown’s stout defense.

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The nonprofit that runs four of the city’s tennis facilities announced price increases for the newly renovated tennis center. 

It was only Day One, but Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins is shaking things up. 

During the darkest hours of his 13-year bout against drug and substance addiction, Todd Crandell never thought he’d see the light of day as life closed in on him at deafening speed.

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The legendary Memphis band will also perform at halftime of this year’s game on Dec. 29.

Philadelphia kicker Jake Elliott made a game-winning field goal of 54 yards to lift the Eagles to a 34-31 overtime win against the Washington Commanders. 

With at least 10 or 11 players capable of contributing for the Tigers this season, who will be the odd man — or men — out in the team’s rotation?

After 15 years, Derrick Rose is returning to Memphis as “a different Derrick.” But can this version rub off on Ja Morant?

“They told me ‘go get it,’ and that’s exactly what I’m going to do,” said Ziaire Williams. And maybe that’s a good rallying cry for his team too.

MUS at No. 3 remains the highest ranked Memphis-area team. Germantown, Southwind and FACS are ranked No. 4 in their classifications.

Here are the best quotes from Steven Adams, Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson Jr., Derrick Rose, Marcus Smart and others from Grizzlies Media Day.

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The former Memphis Tigers star spoke for the first time since signing with the Grizzlies in June.

After a fast — and pleasantly-surprising — start to the season, defending state champs are gearing up for postseason push.

Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins and GM Zach Kleiman provide an update on the health of Steven Adams.

The news is certainly positive for the Grizzlies, who will be allowed to integrate their star ahead of his return.