For the Grizzlies, Ja Morant’s pairing with greatest H-O-R-S-E champ is perfect
Memphis Grizzlies' Ja Morant, right, looks over the laptop with assistant coach Blake Ahearn, left, prior to the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Monday, Jan. 31, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP file Photo/Chris Szagola)
The Grizzlies assistant who works with Ja Morant on his shooting made 276 3-point shots and 95% of his free throws while at Missouri State. Plus, he knows how to “push the right buttons and mess with you in the best way.” Sounds like the perfect coach to work with Morant.
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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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