The four-star prospect committed to Penny Hardaway and the Tigers, giving the Memphis basketball program some much-needed momentum after the worst on-court season since the 1970s.

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The voters have spoken. And they have chosen Russell Randall as this week’s Daily Memphian spring-sports athlete of the week.

A Middle College freshman and a Bartlett coach were also saluted as we honor the best of the 2025-26 boys basketball season.

Future Texas pitcher strikes out 10 in his first “real” outing of the season.

Standouts from Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Harding, Houston and Millington up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 9.

The voters have spoken. And they have chosen Amelia Block as this week’s Daily Memphian spring-sports athlete of the week.

Dwight McNeil, Efraim Hathaway, Henry Flowers and Zacchaeus Moore helped keep Wildcats on track during a difficult 2025 season.

The results were pleasing to Dragons coach Gareth Munro. The preceding days? Not so much.

Thanks to a season-long partnership with OrthoSouth, the Daily Memphian was able to salute its Grizzlies players of the week winners during the game between Memphis and San Antonio on March 25.

Standouts from Bartlett, Briarcrest, Collierville, ECS, Harding, St. Agnes and St. Mary’s are up for consideration. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 2.

Will Rose’s strike keeps the Brothers undefeated and gives them a second victory over the Mustangs in 2026.

Decision on college or turning pro will come soon enough. But for now, the top prospect in the state is contributing to winning baseball at CBHS — in ways obvious and more subtle.

The voters have spoken. And they have chosen Foster Flaherty as The Daily Memphian’s spring-sports athlete of the week.

The Cougars scored three times in the sixth to establish themselves as a force to be reckoned with in Class 4A.

Standouts from Collierville, Lewisburg, Millington, MUS, St. Mary’s and St. George’s are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 26.

Axton Perry lead the way with 15 points as the Panthers win the second boys basketball state championship in school history and the first in 25 years.

Mr. Basketball winner Will McCrary leads a second-half surge to power Jackson County past the Bulldogs and into Saturday’s final.

Dylan Jones and Braylon Williams combined for 42 points in a win over Bearden. Meanwhile, the Tigers’ valiant comeback against Walker Valley comes up just short.

The Tigers couldn’t get anything going offensively, losing in the semifinals for the second straight season.

The Bulldogs dominated on defense in the second half to advance to the Class 1A semifinals.

The voters have spoken. And they have chosen Will Brick as The Daily Memphian spring-sports athlete of the week.

Brentwood is no everyday team and the Bruins gave Bartlett an almighty battle. But the Panthers are headed to the semifinals thanks to a 65-56 victory.

Ja’Michael Mitchell leads the Tigers with 17 as they advance to the semifinals for the second year in a row.

Fayette-Ware couldn’t make shots against a very good Alcoa team and couldn’t get the needed stops either.

Bartlett, Whitehaven, Fayette-Ware and Middle College set for competition this week at MTSU’s Murphy Center.