Memphis Hustle

Memphis Hustle
League NBA G League
Founded 2017
History Memphis Hustle
2017–present
Arena Landers Center
Location Southaven, Mississippi
Team colors Red, silver, white[1][2][3]
              
Team manager Daniel Marcus
Head coach Brad Jones
Ownership Memphis Grizzlies
Affiliation(s) Memphis Grizzlies
Championships 0
Conference titles 0
Division titles 0
Website Memphis Hustle website

The Memphis Hustle are an American professional basketball team of the NBA G League as an affiliate of the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Based in the Memphis suburb of Southaven, Mississippi, the team plays their home games at the Landers Center.

History

On January 23, 2017, it was announced that the Iowa Energy would not renew their hybrid affiliation deal with the Grizzlies, but be purchased by the Minnesota Timberwolves to serve as their G-League affiliate beginning in the 2017–18 season.[4] That same day, the Grizzlies announced that they would be purchasing an expansion team "for the Mid-South" to begin play in 2017–18 in Southaven, about sixteen miles from Downtown Memphis and the FedExForum, across the Tennessee-Mississippi border.[5] On May 30, 2017, it was announced that Glynn Cyprien would be the head coach and Chris Makris the general manager of the team.[6] On June 1, 2017 the Memphis Grizzlies unveiled their new NBA Development League affiliate team name and logo as the Memphis Hustle.[7]

Season by season

Season Division Regular season Playoffs
Finish Wins Losses Pct.
Memphis Hustle
2017–18Midwest4th2129.420
Regular season record2129.420
Playoff record00.000

Current roster

Memphis Hustle roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
G 9 Hannahs, Dusty 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1993–09–02 Arkansas
G 20 Morgan, Jeremy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 1995–05–08 Northern Iowa
F 33 Nichols, Austin 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 232 lb (105 kg) 1994–09–20 Virginia
G/F — Stephens, D. J. (TW) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 1990–12–19 Memphis
F 8 Thomas, Shaquille 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1992–03–25 Cincinnati
G 13 Tyndale, Mark 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1986–01–04 Temple
F – Watanabe, Yuta (TW) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1994–10–13 George Washington
Head coach
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (NBA) On assignment from NBA affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • (I) Inactive
  • Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 2018–07–20

Coaches

# Head coach Term Regular season Playoffs Achievements
GWLWin%GWLWin%
1Glynn Cyprien2017–18502129.420————
2Brad Jones2018–present————————

Affiliates

References

  1. ↑ mmoore (August 21, 2017). "Memphis Grizzlies unveil NBA Development League Affiliate team name and logo". NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Our Brand". NBA Media Ventures, LLC. June 1, 2017. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Memphis Hustle Reproduction Guideline Sheet". NBA Properties, Inc. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  4. ↑ "MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES TO PURCHASE NBA D-LEAGUE'S IOWA ENERGY". NBA. January 23, 2017.
  5. ↑ Wallace, Michael (January 23, 2017). "Grizzlies bring D-League franchise to Mid-South". Grind City Media (Memphis Grizzlies).
  6. ↑ "Grizzlies announce Memphis' NBA Development League Expansion Franchise General Manager and Head Coach". NBA. May 30, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Memphis Grizzlies Unveil NBA Development League Affiliate Team Name and Logo". NBA. June 1, 2017.
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