The Tigers will play UAB every year through 2026. The full list of nonconference and conference opponents are set for the 2023 and 2024 seasons. 

Coach of the Year winner led Memphis club to its most successful season in 2022.

Two regular-season rematches highlight Friday’s playoff schedule.

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Rogers became the first Black athlete to join the Memphis football team when he walked on during the spring of 1968 and earned a scholarship during the spring of 1969.

The first Grizzlies Mailbag of the season includes questions on the respectively recent and looming returns of Dillon Brooks and Jaren Jackson Jr., a back-up big problem, the rookies we’re getting to know and much more.

Standouts from Brighton, Central, Dyer County, Kingsbury, Overton, Munford and Southwind honored by the league’s coaches.

“For those guys to come into this environment,” Tigers head basketball coach Penny Hardaway said, “and come in here and fight, man, that’s Big Memphis all the way right there. That’s love. That’s representing the city at the highest level.”

Bryce Huff forced a fumble by sacking Bills quarterback Josh Allen that helped seal the 20-17 victory for the New York Jets over Buffalo. 

Standouts from Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Cordova, Germantown, Houston, White Station and Whitehaven honored by the league’s coaches.

Penny Hardaway and the Tigers don’t believe in scheduling cupcake non-conference opponents.

Memphis traveled to Nashville and dominated Vanderbilt Monday, 76-67. In the process, Memphis looked like something we haven’t seen from a Hardaway team before. It might be better than its hype!

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Vanderbilt coach Jerry Stackhouse has high praise for Memphis after defense does in his Commodores.

The Grizzlies made a push in the second half, but fell just short while playing without Steven Adams. 

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Box score: Celtics 109, Grizzlies 106

NBA box score for Monday, Nov. 7, 2022 game between the Boston Celtics and Memphis Grizzlies from FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee.

Memphis used a balanced scoring attack and solid defense to seal a win over Vanderbilt. DeAndre Williams and Kendric Davis combined for 33 points.

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Box score: Memphis 76, Vanderbilt 67

NCAA box score for the men’s basketball game between the Memphis Tigers and the Vanderbilt Commodores played at Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville, Tennessee.

“It does me no good to sit here and say would have, could have, should have and I don’t allow our players to do it,” Silverfield said. “We don’t make excuses. We go out there and charge away.”

Grizzlies vs. Celtics will feature an individual matchup between superstar point guard Ja Morant and reigning Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart. 

Standouts from Bartlett, Fairley, Germantown, Houston and Memphis University School are up for consideration this week. 

When the Memphis Tigers open their season Monday, Nov. 7, against Vanderbilt in Nashville, Faragi Phillips will return to where his collegiate coaching career began for the first time since joining Penny Hardaway’s staff this summer.

Keonté Kennedy’s reception in Nashville, where he almost joined Vandy before choosing the Tigers, is just intriguing storyline.

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Ten games into this new season, the 7-3 Grizzlies are on pace for 57 wins and are once again close behind the conference-leading Phoenix Suns. 

The Grizzlies gave up a 23-point lead, but managed to escape with a win over the Wizards on Sunday night. 

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Box score: Grizzlies, 103; Wizards, 97

NBA box score for Sunday’s game at FedExForum between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Washington Wizards.

Shae Taylor scored on an assist from Momo Nakao in the 99th minute to help Memphis (9-5-5) secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament.