Standouts from Bartlett, Central, Collierville, Houston, Hutchison, Lausanne, Northpoint and St. Benedict are up for consideration this week. 

A year after Penny Hardaway eschewed high school recruiting completely, Memphis currently has six commitments in the 2023 class.

Fifty years ago, members of the 1972-73 Memphis State basketball program made memories before, during and after the team’s run to the NCAA Tournament. Here are some deserving to be picked up, dusted off and shared.

With a victory over the Atlanta Hawks, the Grizzlies’ winning streak extends to six.

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The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Atlanta Hawks.

Florida Atlantic University is in the Final Four. This has caused Memphis fans to feel all sorts of things — including deep pain. Is it rational? Of course not. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t real.

Tubek is rated the No. 263 overall prospect in the 2023 class, according to 247Sports’ composite rankings, and was a part of Memphis’ fifth-ranked recruiting class.

Newly hired special teams coach Chris White has known head coach Ryan Silverfield for more than a decade. The two friends are now back on the same staff or the first time since 2012. 

With Houston, Cincinnati and UCF all exiting, the American Athletic Conference will welcome six new members on July 1. The Daily Memphian spoke with ADs from four of the incoming schools. 

It seemed likely to be a subdued night, after the “return of Ja Morant” show. Then, almost suddenly, it became The Luke Kennard show. He set a franchise record for 3-pointers despite coming off the bench.

Grizzlies forward Xavier Tillman Sr. spent Thursday as a chaperone on a kindergarten field trip, then helped beat the Rockets one day later. 

The departures comes after two seasons with the Tigers for the former Bearcats player.

The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Houston Rockets at FedExForum on Friday, March 24, 2024.

Luke Kennard set the franchise record for 3-point makes with 10. The Grizzlies also set a new franchise high from beyond the arc with 25 triples on 59.5% shooting. 

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Box score: Grizzlies 151, Rockets 114

Chandler Lawson will be a fifth-year senior next season. Johnathan Lawson will be a redshirt sophomore.

The 6-foot-7 freshman from Spain appeared in just five games for the Tigers, totaling 12 minutes and three points on the season.

Melvin Purdy named the Memphis hot wing restaurant equivalent of some the NBA’s best point guards. Plus, a Southaven native creates music for Amazon’s “Swarm” series.

With a 3-0 victory over the ECS in their season-opener, David Wolff — the dean of Shelby County high school soccer coaches — reached 800 career victories.

Tigers guard Jamirah Shutes allegedly threw a punch in handshake line after game at Bowling Green.

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Even before the 1972-73 season began, many figured Larry Finch, Ronnie Robinson, Larry Kenon and the rest of the Tigers had something special brewing. Did they ever.

Second-year coach Katrina Merriweather’s squad used strong play in the paint to stay in the game, but the Tigers fell to Bowling Green, 73-60.

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Riley Goodman pitched a complete-game, five-inning no-hitter as the Brothers defeated North Pontotoc (Mississippi) 16-0.

Veteran coach, MUS alum, returns to Memphis after winning back-to-back state titles in Mississippi.

For a team many expected to slide, the month of March has belonged to Jaren Jackson Jr., who’s led the team at 23 points per game on 53% shooting, as the Grizzlies have reclaimed their spot at second in the conference. 

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The club’s aim will be to expose Memphis-area youth to the sport during the summer months at no cost.