The Tigers withstood one final blow (a 12-0 run) from their opponent to come out with 86-77 victory over the Owls on Sunday morning. Box Score: Memphis 86, Temple 77 Buckley: Penny Hardaway and the Tigers can’t escape the bubble talkRelated:
The top four finishers in each weight class of the Region 8 Tournament in Collierville advance to next weekend’s sectionals, which will be hosted by Independence High.
Former Memphis tight end Joey Magnifico is joining the coaching staff as a graduate assistant after spending the last two years coaching at St. Benedict. Related story:
The Tigers play host to the Owls on Sunday, Feb. 12. They needed a Kendric Davis buzzer-beater to beat the same team in January at Philadelphia. Now Davis is close to breaking a major AAC record.
Ja Morant showcased it all in a 32-point, nine-assist and nine-rebound effort. Desmond Bane added 20 points and Jaren Jackson Jr. finished with 15 points and four blocks. Box score: Grizzlies 128, Timberwolves 107 Kleiman says Grizzlies were aggressive at trade deadline With Steph Curry out, Ja Morant is named NBA All-Star starterRelated stories:
NBA box score for the game Friday, Feb. 10 between the Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves played at FedExForum in Memphis.
After two seasons at St. Benedict at Auburndale, Joey Magnifico is stepping down and will be replaced by another former Tigers player.
The 25-year-old played in 36 matches, scored eight times and set a club record with 10 assists.
Penny Hardaway addressed Malcolm Dandridge and Alex Lomax injuries while commenting on former Tigers in the NBA and LeBron James’ all-time scoring record.
Morant was the natural replacement in the starting lineup, averaging 27.4 points, 8.3 assists and 5.8 rebounds this season.
Memphis’ general manager Zach Kleiman said the Grizzlies’ championship window is open.
A breakdown of Memphis special teams after losing both main returners, a place-kicker and punter from last year.
The Grizzlies plan similar collaborations in the future.
The Eagles running back who made his name with Memphis in 2019 is one of three football-playing brothers from Mississippi.
Notes on what the Memphis Grizzlies did — and didn’t do — at Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. Get to know new Memphis Grizzlies player Luke Kennard Grizzlies reportedly trade for Clippers’ Kennard, send Green to Houston Grizzlies Insider: Western Conference arms race turns up heatRelated stories:
Who won the trade deadline? OK, not the Grizzlies. And Ja Morant became the punchline of a viral tweet. But do not be too discouraged, my fellow Memphians. The Grizz will be fine (in the West).
Voters have chosen Jaye Nash and Daejah Richmond as The Daily Memphian’s high school basketball players of the week.
Kennard was selected with the 12th overall pick by the Detroit Pistons in the 2017 NBA draft. He spent three seasons in Detroit, breaking out in his third year with 15.8 points and 4.1 assists per game on 39% 3-point shooting.
The Grizzlies sent three second-round picks to the Clippers and Danny Green to Houston as part of the three-team deal, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.Related story:
As teams in the West make moves, attention shifts to the Grizzlies. Can they make a deal?
Five boys and two girls from the Memphis area are finalists for the Mr. and Miss Basketball awards.
My best sense is that the Grizzlies aren’t desperate to deal. But most of the team’s perimeter reserves have declined of late, in performance and/or in playing time, which suggests a real immediate need as the playoffs loom.
“We know we can’t lose anymore,” senior forward DeAndre Williams said. “We just wanna ride this momentum and keep winning.”
Though the Bulls (10-14, 3-8 AAC) hung around until midway through the second half and didn’t make it easy, coach Penny Hardaway’s team did what it had to do in critical moments of the game. Box score: Memphis 99, South Florida 81 Tigers Talk: Upadhyaya and Martin on NCAA Tournament bubble, injuries, upcoming grudge matchRelated stories:
NCAA men’s basketball box score for the Wednesday, Feb. 8 game between the Memphis Tigers and South Florida Bulls played at the USF Sun Dome in Tampa.