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.
Panelists at the National Civil Rights Museum event included Katrina Merriweather, head coach of the University of Memphis women’s basketball team, Memphis Grizzlies small forward Danny Green and former NBA superstar Grant Hill.
Just days after allowing a game-tying 3-pointer at the end of regulation against UCF, the Memphis Tigers found themselves in the same exact predicament against Temple. Luckily, they have Kendric Davis to rely on.
Former MUS offensive lineman Marcus Henderson is the third Arkansas transfer to commit to the Tigers this year. Former Razorbacks Simeon Blair and Reid Baur are also joining Memphis for the 2023 season.
Kendric Davis led Memphis to victory Sunday on a buzzer-beater. The Tigers have picked up a much-needed conference road victory against the Temple Owls.Related story:
The NCAA men’s basketball box from the Sunday, Jan. 15 game between the Memphis Tigers and Temple Owls from Philadelphia.
The Indianapolis crowd full of Pacers fans erupted when Ja Morant made his dunk, and the Memphis Grizzlies were the road team. No one could believe what they just witnessed.
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Indiana Pacers Saturday, Jan. 14 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Desmond Bane had a happy homecoming and Ja Morant’s dunk went viral in the Grizzlies’ win over Indiana. Related story:
Tierney Kelsey and Brittani Wells lead the way for Tigers in the I Have a Dream Classic.
The Tigers hit the road to take on Temple in Philadelphia at 2 p.m. Sunday, just four days after falling to UCF 107-104 in double overtime on Wednesday.
If all goes as St. Louis would like, outfielder Jordan Walker won’t be back to Memphis but pitcher Tink Hence could be in a Redbirds uniform before the 2023 season is done.
Before 2022, Memphis University School had had only one state champion, and that was 18 years earlier. This year, they have a shot at two.
FedEx volunteers and Grizzlies volunteered to help spruce up Springdale-Memphis Magnet Elementary on Thursday as part of a day of service in celebration of the coming Martin Luther King Jr. King Day holiday.
Jakeel Truss and Ayanna Ransom honored this week.
“You have a h--- of a team,” Popovich said Monday about Memphis. “Enjoy it.”
Asa Martin was the second-leading rusher for the Tigers in 2022. Related story: