Life after Wiseman has begun for the Memphis Tigers, a turn that was unexpected based on the freshman center's excitement when he committed to the team.

Penny Hardaway said he wasn't sure what led Wiseman to leave the school. 

The Memphis Tigers basketball team along with other U of M athletes gave some local children early Christmas gifts Friday afternoon. The group distributed the toys – collected at a toy drive earlier this year – at Davis Community Center, which is at 3371 Spottswood in the Messick Buntyn area. Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland also was among those handing out presents.

Ryan Silverfield thinks his first class is proof of the momentum of the Memphis program. 

Are Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. the league's best under-23 duo? Would how would Brandon Clarke go if we redrafted this rookie class? What's Dillon Brooks' market value next summer? That and more in the latest Grizzlies Mailbag. 

The James Wiseman era at the University of Memphis is over. It ended not with a Sweet 16, not with a Final Four, but with an Instagram post.

James Wiseman's decision to leave Memphis will be much to his financial benefit and the detriment of the Tigers. 

James Wiseman, the Tigers' top prize of their No. 1 recruiting class, posted on Instagram Thursday that he has left the University of Memphis and will begin preparing for the NBA Draft. The Daily Memphian's photographers captured his short time as a Tiger as well as some of his time at East High School.

James Wiseman will sign with an agent and prepare for the NBA Draft, according to his Instagram account. 

First-time head coach Ryan Silverfield flanked himself with experienced coordinators for the Cotton Bowl Classic. 

Justin Borders and Cordova are off to a hot start.

Junior transfer Moussa Cisse brings a rare gift to the Memphis high school basketball scene.

Memphis will be without right tackle Scottie Dill in the 2019 Cotton Bowl Classic.

Rookie Brandon Clarke's 27 points weren't enough as the Grizzlies blew a 24-point lead in the second half and lost 126-122 at Oklahoma City Wednesday night. 

After a stellar year, Tiger running back Kenneth Gainwell continues to gain national recognition earning another second-team All-American honor on Wednesday.

Whitehaven standouts expecting the good vibes to continue in Knoxville as the early signing period begins.

Keep track of the Tigers' recruiting efforts during Ryan Silverfield's first signing day as head coach.

What makes an NBA superstar? Is it about generating highlights and interest or about generating wins? However you define it, Ja Morant's rookie season may have him on that trajectory. 

Alex Lomax is not a defensive point guard anymore. He’s an offensive weapon. 

Demands in his new position with Mike Norvell at Florida State means Adam Fuller will not coach the Tiger defense in the 2019 Cotton Bowl Classic. 

The Penn State defense presents a tall task for the Memphis offense in the Dec. 28 Cotton Bowl Classic. But that is only one aspect of the balanced Nittany Lions.

Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Brandon Clarke combined for 50 points as the Grizzlies beat the Miami Heat for their fourth win in their past five games. 

Chantal Hassard and John Pugliese were 20-something Vancouverites when the Grizzlies moved to Memphis in 2001. As the franchise celebrates its 25th anniversary, they're now VPs on the team's basketball and business sides, helping build a new era.

Ryan Silverfield steps into new role as Tigers head coach preparing Memphis for its biggest bowl game ever — a Dec. 28 Cotton Bowl matchup with Penn State.

Their stars figure to rise even further, and they may ultimately lead the team to new heights, but the Nxt Gen Grizzlies are pretty captivating now, too.