The Grizzlies' connection on Marc Gasol's championship ring, the first glimpse of the Ja Morant/Jaren Jackson Jr. partnership, Dillon Brooks' ideal role and more in this first Grizzlies Mailbag of the season. 

Rookie Ja Morant's first NBA game was occasionally spectacular and ultimately uneven, but he has 81 more games of runway in front of him.

The Memphis Tigers are bowl eligible for the sixth straight season. They have plenty of options ahead of them. 

St. George's and Briarcrest win state titles; Houston battles but falls against powerhouse Brentwood.

Penny Hardaway expects Memphis to look "totally different" when it hits the floor on Thursday.

Among the Week 10 highlights include a Germantown visit to Whitehaven.

Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. combined for 31 points but the young Grizzlies wilted late in their season opener. 

It's not just another exhibition opener for the Memphis Tigers. There's no limit to what this team can do. 

Thursday Penny Hardaway will finally have all of the ingredients to his young team. 

Tulsa's 3-3-5 defensive scheme provides unique challenges for Brady White and the Memphis offense. 

Will March be a profitable month for the Tigers coach? Improvements in attendance, on-court performance and academic measures would result in bonuses kicking in for Penny Hardaway.

A big night on defense from Manassas standout Ahmad Benney heads this week's top performers.

Middle College climbs five spots in this week's ranking of the top small-school football teams.

Talented Whitehaven linebacker trio announce verbal commitments to Volunteers.

Defensive coordinator Adam Fuller plans to replace leading tackler Sanchez Blake with a group of defensive backs when the Tigers travel to Tulsa on Saturday.

Three Grizzlies rookies will make their NBA debuts this season. How much does a first game mean? A look through franchise history suggests initial performance does not guarantee future results. 

The honors continue to roll in for Memphis basketball as freshman James Wiseman named AP first team All-American. 

Young from the front office to the bench to the floor, the Grizzlies are embracing a rebirth as a new NBA season opens. 

After matching Memphis and Oregon for an early-season basketball game, Memphis and ESPN Events have several ongoing conversations about future opportunities, according to ESPN Events Vice President Clint Overby.

Defending champ Briarcrest will be the team to beat in Division 2-AA.

After sitting out the five Grizzlies preseason games with a sore foot, center Jonas Valanciunas participated in the Grizzlies’ team softball game Sunday and is expected to start the season-opening game Wednesday at Miami.

The Memphis Tigers played their best game of the season against Tulane, but they still have things to clean up before Saturday's game against Tulsa. 

Penny Hardaway can be the guest picker! This and nine other reasons ESPN's GameDay should come to the Liberty Bowl for Memphis vs. SMU.

ESPN's College GameDay could be headed to Memphis for the Nov. 2 matchup with undefeated SMU. But there are a number of factors that must land right if the pregame show is based in Memphis.

The Tigers' preseason ranking should come as no surprise.