Coach Penny Hardaway’s Tigers fare well in preseason poll of American Conference coaches.

Coach Alex Simmons’ Tigers were picked to finish in the bottom half of the 13-team American Conference by the league’s coaches.

Memphis Grizzlies teammates heap praise on star guard Ja Morant’s latest signature shoe, the Ja 3s.

“A lot has changed about college basketball in 2025, but the way to get people back is the way it’s always been: To win when it matters most.”

The Grizzlies have played too cautiously during the preseason. The players believe it is something they will overcome as they adjust to Tuomas Iisalo’s new system. 

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Box score: Celtics 121, Grizzlies 103

NBA box score for the NBA preseason game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Boston Celtics at FedExForum on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. 

Trevin Wallace, 32, has coached the Pharaohs to a 2-4 record this season.

The art project breathes new life into the public basketball court. 

Region rivals will lead their respective squads in the 23rd edition of the game on Dec. 13.

Southwind likely to establish the run game early against a Whitehaven defense that had trouble in its last outing. 

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Cedric Coward’s grandfather was an Olympic gold medalist. His grandmother was a cornerstone in Cedric’s life. He is motivated by both of them.

Jada Lin of St. Mary’s gets the job done in Division 2-AA girls while Brantley Moore shines for MUS in D2-AA boys.

Coach Penny Hardaway’s 2025-26 Memphis Tigers roster is composed of several players who have yet to reach their potential at the college level.

Penny Hardaway was scheduled to talk about his basketball team. But he spent more time talking about the challenges facing Memphis fans — and the city he has always called home.

Over the summer, the Memphis Grizzlies made a big investment in Santi Aldama and placed a bet on Jock Landale. Now, injuries could force both into the starting lineup. 

With the Tigers riding a 10-game win streak and a potential College Football Playoff spot on the line, could ESPN’s College GameDay visit Memphis again?

Two other schools also move up as Germantown drops following a loss to DeSoto Central.

The Grizzlies watched an early lead slip away but still left Monday’s preseason opener with a positive outlook. 

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NBA box score for the preseason game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Detroit Pistons at FedExForum on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025.

Sanicola served as an NCAA head coach at Division III schools St. Joseph’s College (Maine) and Southern Maine from 2023-2024.

Jada Lin leads by three strokes in Division 2-AA girls. Patrick Gatti of CBHS is the co-leader in D2-AA boys, and Jackson Whaley of Collierville is in good shape in Class AA boys.

The Memphis Tigers are off this week, and are spending the extra time finding ways to improve before playing traveling to UAB on Oct. 18. 

The Grizzlies are also currently without Jaren Jackson Jr., Zach Edey and Brandon Clarke.

Standouts from Collierville, Harding, Houston, KIPP, Lausanne and Tipton-Rosemark are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9.

The Memphis Tigers are nationally ranked for the first time this season, appearing in both polls. Now they must prove they’re for real.