Calkins: Ja Morant and ‘a bunch of hoopers’ save a special day
It would have been sweeter if 18,000 Memphians had been jammed into FedExForum. But Ja Morant made sure this MLK Day game ended with a win.
It would have been sweeter if 18,000 Memphians had been jammed into FedExForum. But Ja Morant made sure this MLK Day game ended with a win.
Jan. 18, 2021: Grizzlies 108, Suns 104. Two hundred four people were in attendance at FedExForum.
Grayson Allen and Ja Morant came up clutch inside the final minute to seal the win in a nationally televised game.
Washington had the most receiving yards among all freshmen nationally in 2020.
The West is starting to separate into layers of quality. How the Grizzlies fare in the next 10 games will be telling.
Grizzlies have not announced if they will do the same.
For Brandon Clarke, playing on Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a game he will not forget.
Gainwell is projected as a top-five running back prospect in the April 29-May 1, 2021 draft.
Morris announced he was reopening his commitment just hours after Memphis’ loss to Tulsa.
Phinehas Johnson was one of the biggest, most upbeat Memphis Tigers fans in the universe. He died last week. In the wake of yet another discouraging loss, can he teach us something about how to persevere?
Says coach Penny Hardaway: “We’re just not ready to win those type of games yet because you’ve got to be tough.”
Jan. 17, 2021: Tulsa 58, Memphis 57. There were 100 people in attendance at Reynolds Center in Tulsa.
Season-high 21 turnovers and missed chances sink Tigers in 58-57 loss. Related articles: New Year, same Tigers: Memphis’ struggles persist and Box score: Tulsa 58, Memphis 57
Defensive lineman Devon Robinson’s time at Mississippi State made him realize he wanted to return to Memphis.
Morant, frustrated by his ankle injury, was buoyed by his teammates and their play.
Jan. 16, 2021: 206 people were in attendance at FedExForum
Morant looked to be in good form with 17 points and six assists after 18 days out of action with an ankle sprain.
Just 18 days after suffering a Grade 2 ankle sprain, the point guard is back in the lineup.
Overton Park golf course may be jammed this weekend with golfers playing one last round before the nine-hole track closes until the fall. The course is being redesigned and rebuilt.
Jacobs brothers combine for 39 points to lead Bartlett.
Cornerback An’Darius Coffey was a redshirt this past fall.
The Friday, Jan. 15 game between the Grizzlies and Timberwolves has been postponed due to coronavirus complications with Minnesota.
Calvin Austin III had 11 touchdowns and more than 1,000 yards this season.
The former Olive Branch High School star credits his time with the Tigers for giving him the chance to chase his dream.
Robert Pera’s communications technology firm seeks a 10-year tax incentive that would save the company $1.8 million total in local property taxes. But the company would create 25 jobs paying $37,027 on average.