Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss Zach Edey’s impact, the resurgence of Vince Williams Jr. and the vibes around the franchise after winning three of the last four games. 

The mailbag is mostly taking questions on the franchise’s five key figures: Tuomas Iisalo, Zach Kleiman, Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Zach Edey, with a few extras sprinkled at the end. 

After falling to No. 1 Purdue in November, it’s about to get real for the Memphis Tigers again. And coach Penny Hardaway faces some tough calls.

Standouts from Bluff City, Fairley, Hillcrest, MASE, Memphis Business Academy, Mitchell, Sheffield and Trezevant honored by the league’s coaches.

Teli White busted stereotypes and won over believers while taking Trezevant to its first title.

Forward Aaron Bradshaw never entered Memphis’ 86-70 win over New Orleans, while center Thierno Sylla only played two second-half minutes. 

Guard Quante Berry’s 17 points led the attack. Five other Tigers scored in double digits, including point guard Dug McDaniel, who had 11 points and 10 assists.

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Box score: Memphis 86, New Orleans 70

Box score for the NCAA basketball game between the University of Memphis Tigers and the New Orleans Privateers at FedExForum on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025.

The Tigers entered the early signing period without a head coach, but Eric Perry and others stayed committed to Memphis.

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Former soccer player Djidjou Bah headed to Wisconsin to play football as part of a big class at Germantown High. And West Virginia signs two of the Memphis area’s top running backs.

“What matters in the end is not the sizzle of the name. ... It’s the players. It’s always about the players.”

The Tigers are in the middle of a coaching search after former head football coach Ryan Silverfield left to fill the coaching vacancy at Arkansas.

Here is a running list of recruits who have signed with Memphis during the early signing period. 

The Stro Show started fewer than 100 games in his NBA career, never averaged a dozen points in a season, but still ranks in the top 20 in franchise history in points, rebounds, steals and blocks.

The Grizzlies, again, watched an opposing star guard shine while their three top on-ball guards watched from the bench in track suits. 

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Box score: Spurs 126, Grizzlies 119

Box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the San Antonio Spurs at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025.

Former Memphis coach Ryan Silverfield left the Tigers three days before the NCAA’s early signing period begins. Two former Tigers weigh in on how that might impact the Memphis program.

The Tigers face New Orleans on Wednesday at FedExForum before playing three consecutive games against teams currently ranked in the top 25 of KenPom.

The St. Jude Memphis Marathon comes with road closures, new parking measures and safety plans that will impact more than 25 neighborhoods Downtown. 

The Memphis Tigers had five players earn first-team All-American Conference honors, which the league announced Tuesday.

Former Memphis Tigers football coach Ryan Silverfield posted a statement to the Memphis administration, fan base and players a day after leaving for Arkansas. 

Where do the Tigers sit in the first NET rankings of the season released by the NCAA? What do the NET rankings even mean? And why are they relevant?

Is Ed Scott about to make the most important hire of the Memphis athletic program? And who should he pick?

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Standouts from Bolton, Douglass, East, Hamilton, Melrose, Raleigh-Egypt and Wooddale were honored by the league’s coaches.

With Zach Edey’s return, the Memphis Grizzlies have overcome backcourt injuries to win with power. It’s not quite what head coach Tuomas Iisalo envisioned.