March 17, 2021: Memphis Academy of Health Sciences defeated West Carroll 56-52 in the Class A boys basketball state quarterfinal in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Cameron Miller controls paint, leads MAHS to Class A semifinalsRelated story:
Defender Gonzalez and midfielder Paul are veterans who also have international experience.
The Flyers guard who developed his game as a kid with Hardaway as his teacher will face his hometown team.
Says Achiuwa: “I’ve been looking forward to this day for a really, really long time.”
Finding someone that can emulate Pollard or Gainwell will be crucial for an offense that will be starting a new quarterback.
The statistics reveal a great deal about a shot, and shot attempts, that is taken in the “short mid-range.”
Coach Taylor Jenkins has to weigh whether Grayson Allen or De’Anthony Melton get in the Grizzlies’ rotation. But the condensed schedule should give both players plenty of opportunities.
Crushed after the 2020 pandemic shut down their season, the Lions have fought back to take advantage of this chance.
Back to Texas the Tigers go as the No. 1 seed, and the bracket is loaded with interesting matchup possibilities.
Seth Leuck’s game-winner in the top of the eighth helps Dragons avoid opening-day frustration.
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The Grizzlies couldn’t keep pace with the Suns’ offense in their third straight loss. Related story:
Best friend wants to honor Tim McCormack, who started taping ankles and cheering the team from the sideline in 1972.
A more upbeat Tigers coach says the team is headed in the right direction.
Mitch Guitar was member of 2017 Big Ten championship team at Wisconsin.
No, the Memphis Tigers won’t be in the NCAA tournament. But we can root for some of the Grizzlies players’ alma maters at the Big Dance.
Memphis will be sitting out the NCAA Tournament yet again this year. Here’s a reason for hope (and some reasons to despair).
The Tigers are battling Mississippi State and Ole Miss for one of Texas’ best.
Memphis is just the third team in the past 15 years to finish top three in KenPom.com’s adjusted defensive efficiency metric and not make the NCAA Tournament. Instead, Memphis will participate in the NIT as a No. 1 seed
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The Grizzlies had a 12-point lead, but the Thunder’s proficient 3-point shooting was overwhelming.
The commissioner argued for the Tigers’ inclusion despite the AAC’s decision not to reschedule their regular-season games against Houston and Wichita State.
If passion and effort were all that mattered, the Memphis Tigers would be headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in seven years. But foul shots matter, too.
What is in front of the Tigers is an agonizing wait to see what the NCAA selection committee has in store.
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