Hardaway feels every bit of the agony of defeat as the losses pile on in an eighth season at his alma mater that has damaged a lot of the goodwill he earned just a year ago with a 29-6 campaign — one that many believed was a breakthrough on the Tigers’ quest back to national relevance.
This wasn’t a fiery coach fighting back against an establishment that he felt was out to get him — this was a coach who was hurting.
Finland’s Olympic men’s ice hockey coach Antti Pennanen said in November he studies the coaching philosophies of Grizzlies head coach Tuomas Iisalo.
The Tigers continue to struggle on the road, losing their third consecutive game away from FedExForum. Memphis’ Aaron Bradshaw exits game against USF with left-arm injury — then reenters with braceRelated content:
Here is the box score for the basketball game Memphis and South Florida played Feb. 19, 2026.
A game that had quickly turned into a nightmare for Memphis on the road Thursday night against South Florida somehow got even worse.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss which Grizzlies players are most interesting to watch going into the final stretch of the NBA season.
The Grizzlies and Jazz will play on Friday, and both teams will be missing several key players.
D.J. Okoth and Molly McGee recognized after strong performances last week.
Ahead of his new team’s game against the Grizzlies, Jaren Jackson Jr. pens a letter to the Bluff City.Related content:
Derrick Bolden will be looking to improve on last year’s third-place finish. In Class AA, keep an eye on Collierville’s Devin Corbin.
When it comes to the Memphis Grizzlies, superstar Ja Morant isn’t the only thing up in the air.
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It will be a couple more weeks before the Grizzlies reassess Ja Morant’s left elbow sprain.
The former star quarterback led the Golden Wildcats to a state championship in 1996. Also, Ed Murphey Classic is hosting a track and field coaches clinic Sunday at Southwind High.
Hardaway announces roster changes a day before the Tigers’ game against South Florida.
Morant joins a group of 30 All-Star players selected to be playable characters in NBA THE RUN.
The Memphis Grizzlies had never won a playoff game until Shane Battier’s second run with the franchise. Then he buried that burden with one big shot.
The Executives defeat Douglass in both the boys and girls games, with the biggest cheers reserved for longtime standouts Larry Benson and Curnesha Taylor.
The Tigers will play the first of this season’s two regular-season matchups against the South Florida Bulls in Tampa, Florida.
The South Gibson coach Ben Johnson posted a 29-19 record throughout four seasons and led the Hornets to the Class 4A playoffs each year.
An eligibility lawsuit that allowed former Tigers receiver Cortez Braham Jr. to compete in 2025 is still being litigated.
“There is a difference between moving forward and starting over,” the Memphis Grizzlies said a note to season ticket holders in a renewal email.
Standouts from Bartlett, Briarcrest, East, Lausanne and MUS up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19.
Standouts from Bartlett, Briarcrest, East, Houston and White Station are up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20.
The move Tigers coach Penny Hardaway needs to make may or may not be the one you think it is.
Henry Griffith is the basketball manager at Houston High. He had never played in a game before. But after he hit a buzzer-beater Friday night, he was carried off the court.
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington discuss the NBA’s tanking race and take an early look at 2026 NBA Draft prospects.
Clearly frustrated after the final buzzer, Penny Hardaway criticized how Utah State closed against his Tigers.