It’s not the break the team wanted, but the rash of postponements could help get Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. on the court together for more games. 

Ja Morant might be a longshot for the Olympics, but don’t count him out just yet. 

Plus: We’re accepting submissions to the mailbag, but with a twist.

The past two games indicate some of the bigger problems might be resolved. Now it’s time to get to the details.

Jan. 24, 2021: University of Memphis Tigers 80, East Carolina University Pirates 53

The Grizzlies have now had six games postponed this season. 

Johnson, who was 102, was the first Black coach to win a Division III national basketball title. 

One of the Tigers’ best defensive linemen intends to transfer

After opting out during the 2020 season, Markevion Quinn has entered the transfer portal

State’s top-ranked AAA team still in the fine-tuning stage.

From humble beginnings to home run king, Hank Aaron, who died on Jan. 22, left a legacy. He even found time for a brief stopover in Memphis and hit a home run in a football stadium.

If Thomas does transfer, it will be the second move of his college career.

The Grizzlies lead the NBA in steals per game and rank second in defensive efficiency behind the reigning champion Lakers. 

More confidence. New offensive wrinkles. As Moussa Cisse put it: “We played how we were supposed to play.”

After months of frustration, the Tigers’ performance against Wichita State was reason to exhale. 

Jan. 21, 2021: Memphis 72, Wichita State 52

The Tigers come through with better 3-point shooting and Moussa Cisse’s resurgence.

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Mid-major attention is already there but interest could soon pick up as Justin Morgan continues to enhance his profile.

 The United Soccer League season will start on or around May 1.

Another Memphis assistant is headed to the SEC.

The backup quarterback will transfer after opting out of the 2020 season.

Memphis won’t play again until the Jan. 27 game against the Chicago Bulls.

The NBA has postponed the Grizzlies’ next three games due to unavailable players and contact tracing.