Hill: Morant experience far from perfect, but truly unique
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) plays against the Philadelphia 76ers on Dec. 30, 2025. (Brandon Dill/AP file)
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.
“It’s amazing the places that Ja Morant took Memphis. In fact, no player may be more responsible for providing such a sense of place.”
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