Best man and new man: Memphis trade could ‘rejuvenate’ Marcus Smart
Oklahoma State guard Phil Forte (13), guard Marcus Smart (33) and wing Brian Williams (4) cheer on the bench following a dunk by teammate Le'Bryan Nash in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014. (Sue Ogrocki/AP file)
Phil Forte will stand with the Grizzlies’ newly acquired guard at his upcoming wedding. And he has plenty of stories to tell when he raises a glass to toast his longtime pal.
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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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