TSSAA: Basketball tournaments shifting to high school sites
COVID-19 pandemic preventing colleges from hosting; golf, girls soccer get new state tournament homes.
COVID-19 pandemic preventing colleges from hosting; golf, girls soccer get new state tournament homes.
Grizzlies beat writer Drew Hill and columnist Chris Herrington break down how the Grizzlies have done it and what to expect from the Memphis rotation moving forward.
Memphis has been faced with three consecutive game postponements this month.
Memphis Grizzlies Coach Taylor Jenkins expects the recovery of the team’s star players in this order: Ja Morant, Justise Winslow, Jaren Jackson Jr.
Jan. 13, 2021: Grizzlies 118, Timberwolves 107
The Grizzlies had a franchise-record 80 points in the paint and outscored Minnesota 38-17 in the final quarter to erase a double-digit deficit.
Another Tigers secondary player, John Broussard Jr., has entered the transfer portal.
On Friday, 2021 signee Seth Henigan will compete for a state title. On Saturday, he’ll be on the road to Memphis.
Maya Stovall is not eligible to play for the Tigers this season.
The Sting, who lost in humbling fashion last postseason, have many of the same players. It’s the mindset that’s different.
The Marquette signee turned in a strong double-double last week and played well against FACS on Tuesday.
The Tigers have had plenty of practice. They can only hope Sunday’s game against Tulsa actually happens.
The Tigers haven’t played since Dec. 29.
It’s uncomfortable, but the balance of the 2021 season could be decided by the NCAA before fall camp even starts.
Panthers continue their trend of strong second-half performances.
Cooper Haynes leads Shelby-Metro area in scoring this week.
A key defensive player, Carter is the second big name to leave the Tigers within the past week.
Ahead of the team’s first game of the year, rampant turnovers pose the question: Can the Tigers get out of their own way?
Expo Center, which has hosted the state tournament since 2010, is being used as a COVID-19 testing site.
Jan. 11, 2021: Grizzlies defeat Cavaliers, 101-91.
Grizzlies, facing Cavaliers for the second time in five days, were led by Dillon Brooks (21 points, seven rebounds). Related story: Box score: Grizzlies 101, Cavaliers 91
CBHS running back, Collierville defensive end are the best of the best for 2020 in The Daily Memphian postseason high school football awards, also featuring coach of the year and all-metro teams.
Scott Robinson, the basketball coach at Collierville High School, became close with Howard Liebengood at Memphis. He sent Liebengood a text after the Capitol was attacked. Now Robinson is mourning his friend.
When the NBA decided to start its season in late December, the league knew that coronavirus protocols presented a serious challenge to playing games. Some might be postponed. Some might be canceled.
Lots of questions today, including: “If you had a game today who would you have as your starting 5 and why?” One reader even is asking about next season.