Month: October 2025

Ray Allen Never Missed His Moment: Why His Legacy Deserves More Respect

Brandon Wagner
Before the game turned into spreadsheets and three-point percentages, Ray Allen was already the blueprint. He was the system before the system existed - the first to weaponize precision, conditioning, and timing in a way that shaped how modern basketball looks today. Everyone talks about “The Shot” in Miami, but that one moment only scratches the surface of a career built on discipline and mastery. Allen’s game wasn’t loud, but
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Brandon Clarke Heads to the Knife: What This Means for Memphis’ Frontcourt

Jon Carter
Memphis been here before. Leaves start falling, bodies start healing, and the city asks its stars to hold the line a little longer. Brandon Clarke going in for an arthroscopic procedure on knee synovitis means six weeks before we even talk about a return. Stack that on Jaren Jackson Jr. sidelined with a toe issue for roughly a month and Zach Edey out another month or two as he ramps
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Ja3 ‘Nike By You’ Craze Breaks the Internet – and Ja Joins In

JayWill Coleman
You know a sneaker moment hits different when the star himself has to step in. That’s exactly what happened when Nike flipped the switch on “Ja3 By You,” letting fans design their own versions of Ja Morant’s third signature sneaker. Within hours, timelines were flooded with wild colorways and creative tributes, from nods to Murray State to Memphis street art. But one story stood above them all: a fan posted
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Raven Johnson Is at Her Best – Staley Sounds the Warning Shot

Brandon Wagner
Every Dawn Staley era has had a floor general who set the tone. Ty Harris ran the show during the rise. Destanni Henderson brought championship composure. Now, the keys belong fully to Raven Johnson and Staley is making it clear this is her time to lead. After a breakout tournament run and an offseason spent sharpening her shot and decision-making, Johnson enters 2025-26 not just as South Carolina’s point guard,
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Grizzlies open camp missing key pieces, but still confident for surprises

Leonard Ellis
Memphis does not scare easy. Folks see Brandon Clarke heading for another knee procedure, Jaren Jackson Jr. still working his way back, and Zach Edey sidelined before his rookie year even starts. That is the headline everywhere else. Inside this city we see something different. We see opportunity. Training camp opened with the gym buzzing and fans glued to every update. Somebody goes down, and it is always next man
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The business of hoops: NIL deals shifting power balance in women’s college ball

Tyrell Reed
The power map in women’s college basketball is changing, and it is not just about coaching or X’s and O’s anymore. NIL deals have become the new recruiting currency, and they are pushing programs to rethink how they sell themselves to the next wave of talent. For decades, the pitch was minutes, player development, and championships. Now, it is that plus brand partnerships, social media strategy, and personal business growth.
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Inside Dawn Staley’s blueprint for 2025–26: Reload, retool, reign?

Brandon Wagner
Dawn Staley is not chasing noise. She is chasing execution. South Carolina came up just short in the title game last season, and instead of scrambling, Staley has put together a blueprint that leans on the same principles that got her program to the top: toughness, pace control, and defensive suffocation. The names change, but the system holds. When you watch South Carolina’s tape, you see how meticulous the rotations
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Ja Morant’s leadership arc: Is this season when he truly becomes the face?

JayWill Coleman
Ja Morant has been that highlight machine since the moment he touched down in Memphis. The crazy dunks, the chase-down blocks, the no-look passes. That was the first act. Now the question is if he can own the room and the city as the franchise leader. Because the Grizzlies’ core is shifting, veterans are hurt, and all eyes are back on Ja to be more than the viral clip. You
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