Here are the first Daily Memphian high school boys basketball rankings of the season. Records are through Tuesday's games. For corrections and clarifications, please e-mail jvarlas@dailymemphian.com.

Three-star defensive end Jalil Clemons and three-star running back Rodrigues Clark will officially visit the University of Memphis this weekend, according to Starkville High coach Chris Jones.

When offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham and wide receiver coach Desmond Lindsey sat down with quarterback Sheldon Layman the conversation didn’t focus on football.

Here are the first Daily Memphian high school girl basketball rankings of the season. Records and statistics are through Monday's games. For corrections and clarifications, please e-mail jvarlas@dailymemphian.com.

Marc Gasol had his worst game of the season. Jaren Jackson Jr. fouled out in 21 minutes. The Grizzlies had more missed free throws (nine) than made three-pointers (seven). And they still notched a double-digit win against what is so far one of the West’s best teams.

Mike Conley scored 22 points, JaMychal Green had 19 points and 11 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies held the Los Angeles Clippers to a season scoring low in a 96-86 victory Wednesday night.

Memphis: 96, L.A. Clippers: 86

The first 7,500 spectators entering FedExForum for Saturday afternoon's University of Memphis game will received a Penny Hardaway bobblehead – the university's latest promotion as fans return to games under the lure of the Tigers' new coach. 

After eight games, after four wins and four losses, after trips to Baton Rouge, Orlando and Miami, the Memphis Tigers are the one thing you should have really wanted them to be at this point in the season.

Here is this week's Daily Memphian high school honor roll, which recognizes the top winter sports performers from the past seven days.

Last season if was going to get done, then Jeremiah Martin was probably going to be the one to do it. He led Memphis in scoring with 18.9 points per game, but also in assists and steals, and as a 6-foot-3 guard was even third in rebounding percentage.

Memphis 88, S. Dakota, 80

Here are Tuesday's reported high school sports results along with late results from Monday. For corrections, clarifications or to report your team's scores, please e-mail jvarlas@dailymemphian.com.

Tyler Harris and Jeremiah Martin scored 22 points each and a pesky Memphis defense forced 23 turnovers as the Tigers defeated South Dakota State 88-80 on Tuesday night.

Memphis (4-4) won their best home game of the season in an 88-80 contest over South Dakota State (7-3).

The Grizzlies took to the practice court on Tuesday afternoon with two former Defensive Players of the Year (Marc Gasol, Joakim Noah) and what they hope is a future one (Jaren Jackson Jr.).

Memphis faces a Wake Forest  team with some question marks on both sides of the football when they take on the Demon Deacons in the Birmingham Bowl on Dec. 22. 

As expected, the Memphis Grizzlies officially announced Tuesday the signing of veteran center Joakim Noah for the remainder of the season.

Geoff Calkins, Don Wade and Jonah Jordan discuss another big week in University of Memphis sports.

How, you may ask, did Penny Hardaway come to sign a wing sauce stain?

Here are the reported high school sports results for Monday Dec. 3, along with reported results from the weekend. For corrections, clarifications or to report your team's scores, e-mail jvarlas@dailymemphian.com

Three-star athlete Jashon Watkins made his commitment to Memphis known Monday evening.

Forty-two years ago, to the day, South Dakota State came to Memphis for a basketball game and left on the low end of a 109-76 score. If the Tigers are to win the second-ever meeting against the Jackrabbits – and Memphis is arguably a slight underdog – the final score probably will not look anything like that.

Memphis (8-5, 5-4 American Athletic Conference) will play in the Birmingham Bowl on Dec. 22 against Wake Forest of the Atlantic Coast Conference. 

The Grizzlies left their late-game magic somewhere on the New Jersey Turnpike.