Standouts from Hillcrest and Arlington setting the pace so far.

Interim head coach Reggie Howard guided the Tigers through the early signing period and will lead Memphis against North Carolina State at the Gasparilla Bowl.

Jerrell Miller and Addie Turner honored after stellar efforts last week.

Memphis coach Penny Hardaway, point guard Dug McDaniel and wing Zach Davis spoke about the significance of the Tigers renewing their rivalry with Louisville ahead of their matchup with the No. 11 Cardinals on Saturday.

Memphis will have to try to survive without the big man once again. Meanwhile, the Grizzlies also had updates on John Konchar and Javon Small.

Standouts from Brentwood Academy, Briarcrest, CBHS, Father Ryan, Lipscomb Academy and MUS were honored by the league’s coaches.

Charles Huff hasn’t landed on an offensive coordinator for his staff just yet, but he told The Daily Memphian on Thursday that he’s narrowed the search down to about three candidates.

New Tigers football coach Charles Huff has Nick Saban, James Franklin in his corner.

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Standouts from FACS, Fayette Academy, Harding, Jackson Christian, Jackson Trinity Christian, Tipton-Rosemark and University School of Jackson honored by the league’s coaches.

Charles Huff knows the assignment at Memphis. It’s to win championships and, by doing that, to help change the trajectory of the community.

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The towering Tigers, along with Memphis women’s basketball players Daejah Richmond and Brooklyn Alexander, and Tigers women’s coach Alex Simmons, helped five families spend gift cards of $1,000 each.

“That’s the mission, to close the gap. We’ve been good. We’ve won a lot of games. It’s time to win a championship,” Memphis’ new football coach said.

Grizzlies Mailbag Part 2 of the first quarter of the season is a little more random than last week’s Part 1.

Ja Morant was instantly the engine of the Grizzlies, and Tyus Jones was something more than just his caddy. Only 23 years old when he signed with the team, Jones was already a four-year vet and a noted “old soul.”

Southwind High’s record-setting senior quarterback is the only player in Shelby-Metro history to win the Mr. Football award in two different classifications.

The Memphis Tigers coach only spoke with certainty regarding the status of Abdul Hakim during an appearance on AM 560’s “Sports 56 Mornings with Greg & Eli.”

Bradshaw was benched against New Orleans, then starred against Baylor. With Louisville next, how will he follow up?

Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola talks to University of Memphis football reporter Frank Bonner about where the program is now, how important the new coach is for the university and what to know as the Tigers go into the Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa. 

New Memphis coach Charles Huff is bringing some members of the Southern Miss staff with him.

“The Grizzlies have been playing their basketball of late, and the three players leading the way have something unlikely in common.”

Standouts from Central, Harding. Hutchison, Munford and Westwood up for consideration. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11.

Standouts from Arlington, Booker T. Washington, Briarcrest, Houston and Southwind up for consideration. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11.

The Memphis Tigers officially announced Charles Huff as the program’s 26th head football coach on Monday morning. 

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“There’s no way to know if Charles Huff will win championships at Memphis. But the guy has every possible credential you could want.”

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