Made for Memphis: Basketball is home for DJ Jeffries
DJ Jeffries path to Memphis took side trips to Lexington and Starkville, Mississippi, but eventually would land him at the University of Memphis, where he has accepted playing a reserve role.
DJ Jeffries path to Memphis took side trips to Lexington and Starkville, Mississippi, but eventually would land him at the University of Memphis, where he has accepted playing a reserve role.
After a 138-122 loss to the Dallas Mavericks as rookie point guard Ja Morant was rested, Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins and players agree the team's defense is far behind its offense.
Friday night came with disappointing news that James Wiseman was ruled “likely ineligible” by the NCAA because his family was provided $11,500 in moving expenses in 2017 by Penny Hardaway. Legal experts including Wiseman's attorneys provide some insight into what to expect going forward.
Tara Lea gets the winning goal and Allison Luckhardt's goalkeeping makes it stand up as Briarcrest wins its second soccer championship.
Ja Morant will miss his first NBA game as the Grizzlies decide to rest their rookie star the first back-to-back game of the season.
Quarterback Dwight Holmes accounts for three touchdowns as White Station advances to the second round.
Last time the NCAA went after Memphis, the university folded. This time, the university is ready for a fight.
Penny Hardaway was careful not to give any details into James Wiseman's ongoing battle for clear eligibility.
Road woes continued for the Grizzlies, who suffered their worst loss of the season in Orlando.
The Tigers romped over UIC Friday, 92-46, but the fans were more focused on whether it would be James Wiseman's last game with the U of M.
The Tigers will have to do some adjusting in the frontcourt if James Wiseman is not eligible to play later this season.
James Wiseman, the centerpiece of this year's highly touted University of Memphis men's basketball team, has been declared "likely ineligible" by the NCAA just as the team embarks on its season.
The Memphis coaching staff remains excited about current and future prospects after primetime display last Saturday.
Southwind standout finishes second in rushing while leading the area in touchdowns.
It's a new season. Everyone is 0-0. Regardless of the cliche', it's all on the line as the TSSAA postseason opens Friday.
The Memphis Tigers women's soccer team seeks to win its second consecutive AAC tournament championship opening play Friday against SMU at the Park Avenue Campus.
Sydney Ham scores a hat trick on a terrible pitch to lead Briarcrest to the brink of its first title in four seasons.
The emphasis switches to defense after the Tigers showed their offensive strength in runaway fashion against South Carolina State.
Jaren Jackson Jr.'s stuttering development, Brandon Clarke's fast start, Ja Morant's minutes and a Tony Allen/Shane Battier comp are among the subjects on Grizzlies' fans' minds in this week's Mailbag.
Small, Thomas, Hill and Pennington among the local players with a shot at winning Mr. Football.
Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks combined for 57 points as the Grizzlies notched their second win of the season over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Running back Patrick Taylor is searching for comfort and confidence while he recovers from a foot injury.
The Memphis Tigers basketball intro video has become an annual phenomenon. Here's how the 2019-2020 video came to be. (Yes, it involved a smoke machine.)
Chris Herrington is joined by The Athletic’s Omari Sankofa to talk about Ja Morant’s great start, the Grizzlies struggles and Jaren Jackson’s sophomore season.