Joey Dorsey is headed back to the NCAA Tournament, 15 years after the end of his collegiate career at Memphis.

The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Miami Heat in Miami-Dade Arena in Miami, Florida, on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.

The Heat shot 59.8% from the floor and 44.8% from the 3-point line to run away from the Grizzlies in a dominant win. 

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This is perhaps the biggest young star in the NBA, subject to a league gun investigation twice in five weeks. It’s a red alarm issue far beyond Memphis. 

Memphis football coach Ryan Silverfield no longer considers the Tigers a young team. Many of the veterans, however, are still first-year players for Memphis. 

Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins addresses what’s next for the team’s star point guard.

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It’s Wednesday, March 15, minutes before noon, and Alex Lomax and his Memphis Tigers teammates are headed to Columbus, Ohio.

While some on the outside are already looking ahead, Memphis knows it can’t skip steps. The No. 8 seed Tigers are focused on preparing for No. 9 seed FAU ahead of Friday’s NCAA Tournament first-round matchup.

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The call comes as Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland has called for a $52-million, 10,000-seat soccer stadium to be built on the city-owned land where the Coliseum now stands.

The NBA’s investigation did not conclude that the weapon belonged to Morant, nor was it brought by him into the nightclub or displayed by him “beyond a brief period.” 

Alijah Curry scores 20 points and East tightens up on defense after the first quarter to knock off last year’s state champions.

Memphis is preparing for a season that needs to produce more wins than it did the last two seasons.

Larry Finch, Larry Kenon helped Memphis State beat South Carolina and Kansas State to make it to St. Louis in the 1972-73 NCAA Tournament.

Wolverines respond to McMinn’s third-quarter run. Jordan Frison leads with 27 points.

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With training camp officially starting next week, Memphis Showboats general manager Dave Razzano has much to juggle. He is not alone.

Memphis coach Penny Hardaway felt criticism from Stadium’s Jeff Goodman was unwarranted.

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DeAndre Williams is glad Memphis has earned some national recognition but believes the college basketball world doesn’t truly realize what the Tigers are capable of in March.

Brian Carter scores 21 points and the defense forces 33 turnovers to give the Roadrunners their first state tournament victory in 15 years.

No matter how far Memphis makes it in the NCAA Tournament as a No. 8 seed, it’d be hard to call this season anything short of a successful one.

The Memphis point guard is the only player in the country in the top 20 in points and assists per game.

Opinion: Jaren Jackson Jr. has already made blocking shots cool. In fact, he’s probably taken it to a level very few could have seen coming.

Last season, Jackson led the NBA in blocks and combined blocks and steals. After missing the first month of the season, he’s not quite there yet, but is within striking range.

David Roddy followed his heroic performance on Saturday with 19 points and another win over the Mavericks on Monday night. 

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Report: With his return still undecided, Ja Morant enters counseling program

The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Dallas Mavericks at FedExForum on Monday, March 13, 2023.

The timeline for star point guard Ja Morant’s return to the Grizzlies remains in question.