Becoming Ja: From sidelines at Hornets game, former coach compares Morant to Jordan
Special report: Part I of three in a series about the Grizzlies’ star point guard
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (right) puts up a shot after being fouled by Utah Jazz defender Mike Conley (left) during action of game four of the NBA Playoffs on Monday, May 31, 2021. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
“I told his dad he was going to be the best player in the state because of his I.Q., but I didn’t know he was going to be one of the best players in the world,” said Bryan Brown.
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Drew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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