The Tigers ranked ninth in the AAC in interceptions last year after finishing first or second in that category for five consecutive seasons. 

Hope springs eternal. And here are six teams with good reasons to think 2022 will be better.

Teenager has represented United States at national level and arrives in Memphis from FC Dallas’ academy.

The Tigers have a new process of retiring numbers of former athletes and Danton Barto’s name has been submitted. 

Ja Morant and Desmond Bane believe continuity is key for NBA teams trying to win a championship. The Memphis front office has said money won’t get in the way. 

Hamilton’s last victory came in 2016, but first-year coach Jerel Blanchard has his team believing.

Here are five interesting offensive players that fans may want to pay attention to. 

The Tigers are investing in new facilities and not shying away from the NIL era. 

As another season begins, everything is different about Memphis football. Except everything that matters.

New dad Desmond Bane and sponsors provided backpacks and school supplies for 150 first- through fourth-graders from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis. 

Chris Herrington takes more mid-summer questions about the Grizzlies, including what the team will miss most after losing vets Kyle Anderson and De’Anthony Melton and which returning players’ development is most important. 

The organizers of the Ed Murphey Classic got a burst of inspiration this year. How about bringing the pole vaulting competition to the people? It made for a wildly entertaining Saturday night on Beale Street. 

Class of 2022 grad willing to lend a hand, while getting a chance to compete alongside the pros.

This year’s game will be played on Dec. 28 and kicks off at 4:30 p.m.

Off the bench last season, Clarke averaged more than 10 points per game on 64.5% shooting – one of the best percentages in the league. 

Law Wright says he’s approaching his final high school season with the same kind of approach he did the backyard games with his brothers Hays, a sophomore who is the backup at Central, and Brooks, a seventh grader at Bellevue Middle.

Penny Hardaway has selected a replacement for Rodney Hamilton as director of basketball operations.

University of Memphis football coach Ryan Silverfield looks for the run game, field-goal kicking and defense to be more reliable than last year. 

Aresco says FBS football breaking away from the NCAA would help level the playing field. “We can fight for a healthier and more equitable system on the various fronts that are still in play that are still available to us.”

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“We’ll let you finish Detroit, but these are still the hardest teal unis in NBA history,” the Grizzlies said on Instagram.