Last season the Grizzlies set a new franchise record for consecutive wins with 11. After the win on Wednesday over Cleveland, the Grizzlies have tied that record, and will attempt to break it by beating the Lakers on Friday night in Los Angeles. Grizzlies Mailbag: Is this team still too young to go all the way?Related story:
Doing the little things — while excelling on the defensive end — has the Phoenix on a nine-game winning streak.
The Daily Memphian’s Parth Upadhyaya and John Martin discussed what has changed with the Memphis Tigers since their solid showing during non-conference play, predict what the team’s postseason fate looks like and more.
The Grizzlies tied the longest winning streak in franchise history by making the plays in the final seconds to edge the Cavaliers 115-114.Related story:
NBA box score for Wednesday’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Cleveland Cavaliers played at FedExForum in Memphis.
While a victory against the Shockers won’t bolster the Tigers’ NCAA Tournament resume, a loss would give the group a blemish that would be hard to overlook come Selection Sunday. Kendric Davis makes Tigers and AAC history with latest awardRelated story:
Kendric Davis adds another national award to his ever-growing list of accolades.
“Akeem is a very experienced USL defender that we are sure can come in on both ends of the pitch,” head coach Stephen Glass said in a statement.
While Memphis lost some guys to the portal and graduation, the Tigers have brought in several transfers that include 11 former Power Five athletes.
Northpoint Christian’s Christian Gilliland leads area boys in scoring at 28.9 points per game, while Aaliyah Converse of St. George’s tops the girls with a 34.1 avg.
The Houston High alumna set the U of M’s career 3-point record after previously breaking the single-season record for men’s and women’s basketball as a freshman.
Former University of Toledo receiver DeMeer Blankumsee has committed to Memphis, he announced on Instagram on Tuesday. Blankumsee caught 41 passes for 512 yards and three touchdowns as a sophomore for the Rockets this past season.
Jaguars kicker Riley Patterson represented The University of Memphis in dramatic fashion with a game winning kick against the Chargers.
Memphis will have to try to gut out at least one or two more wins while missing Lomax, Dandridge and Hardaway, but there is a silver lining to the Tigers’ current predicament.
Last week, Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill had the chance to spend some time in Richmond, Indiana — Bane’s hometown — and talk to some of the people he grew up closely with.
Carson Vom Steeg made 21 starts in the USL Championship last season.
Dating back to the Pyramid days, this game and all that surrounds it is a major event for Memphis and for the Grizzlies, once a symbol of the city’s arrival as an NBA market and always a testament to its meaning.
Gary Payton, Luol Deng, Nancy Lieberman and Eddie George were recognized as this year’s National Civil Rights Museum Sports Legacy Award honorees as part of the Grizzlies Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration Game.
Ja Morant scored 29 points and Desmond Bane scored 28 in a dominant Memphis victory. Related story:
NBA box score for Monday’s MLK game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Phoenix Suns from FedExForum.
Both Briarcrest boys and girls basketball top Division II - Class 2A.
There are limited opportunities left for quality wins on Memphis’ schedule. And if it plays anywhere close to the level at which it played versus Temple, it’ll be difficult to take care of business against even mediocre AAC foes.
The Oklahoma transfer is the 11th former Power Five player to commit to Memphis.
Standouts from Bolton, Briarcrest, Brighton, KIPP, MUS and St. George’s are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19.
Standouts from Arlington, Bolton, Craigmont, Houston, St. Mary’s and Westwood are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19.