This edition of the Memphis basketball mailbag also tackles the Tigers’ preseason ranking.

Fayette-Ware, Kirby, Melrose and Ridgeway all head into Week 10 with 2-1 marks in league play.

Senior Hunter Barnes puts up big numbers in rivalry victory over CBHS.

The redshirt freshman came to Memphis as a three-star recruit.

The WynnBET Sports Bar at FedExForum will seek to bring fans into FedExForum even when the homecourt isn’t in action. 

Communication in an exceptionally noisy venue will be crucial for the Tigers as they try to get a win at UCF. 

Want to keep up with Yves Pons off the floor? Follow his photography account on Instagram. 

It was almost exactly 20 years ago that the Grizzlies played their first home game in Memphis. So as fans stream back into FedExForum for Wednesday’s opener, happy anniversary to us!

Steven Adams, the Memphis Grizzlies center from New Zealand, was surprised to learn that the Peabody ducks are not an ice hockey team. 

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His 55 career sacks are the fourth-most in Packers history, and he set a single-season franchise record with 19.5 sacks in 1989.

The AAC likely will receive membership applications from six Conference USA schools as early as this week. 

The Tigers have been a different team at home as opposed to on the road. That must change this season.

Both Drew Hill and Chris Herrington predict the Grizzlies will return to the playoffs this season. 

Standouts from Central, Freedom Prep, Lausanne, MUS and Tipton-Rosemark up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 21.

Three important region games and an intriguing non-region contest are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Oct. 21.

Bobby McCain got his first interception of the season. 

The young star credits both of his teams – his business team, and the Grizzlies – in getting the deal done during the summer, and just in time.

The numbers came out fair for both sides, but the best part is the likelihood Jackson and Ja will be together for a while.

The region champion Dragons will be among the favorites in a wide-open Class AAA state tournament.

FedExForum is urging fans to arrive early and be patient as new policies take effect.

Memphis received its highest preseason AP ranking since 2011-12.

Considered a paramount part of the team’s future, the forward agreed to a deal for four years, $105 million. 

For University of Memphis freshmen Emoni Bates and Jalen Duren, looking for a sign of things to come is not that simple.

This is what we’re here for — and Combo Meals, a chirping defender and that chase for the playoffs.