Grizzlies rookie GG Jackson is a breath of fresh air in a gloomy season
Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson (45) shoots against New York Knicks forward Precious Achiuwa (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 13 at FedExForum. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
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.
The youngest player in the NBA, the Grizzlies’ rookie turned 19 a month ago and has brightened a basketball season filled with injuries and bad news.
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