Memphis Hustle

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Memphis Hustle
Memphis Hustle logo.svg
ConferenceWestern
League NBA G League
Founded2017
HistoryMemphis Hustle
2017–present
Arena Landers Center
Location Southaven, Mississippi
Team colorsRed, gray, white [1] [2] [3]
   
Team managerBrady Eames
Head coachT.C. Swirsky
Ownership Memphis Grizzlies
Affiliation(s) Memphis Grizzlies
Website Memphis Hustle website

The Memphis Hustle are an American professional basketball team of the NBA G League based in the Greater Memphis suburb of Southaven, Mississippi, and are affiliated with the Memphis Grizzlies. The team plays their home games at the Landers Center.

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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, Mississippi, 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. [1] The Hustle made the postseason in the 2022–23 season for the second time in franchise history. Uniquely, they hosted the Semifinal game at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. [7]

Season by season

SeasonDivisionRegular seasonPlayoffs
FinishWinsLossesPct.
2017–18 Midwest4th2129.420
2018–19 Midwest2nd2822.560Won First Round (Stockton) 122–119
Lost Conference Semifinal (Rio Grande Valley) 118–135
2019–20 Midwest1st2615.634Season cancelled by COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21 Midwest12th69.400
2021–22 Western9th1519.441
2022–23 Western2nd239.719Lost Conference Semifinal (Rio Grande Valley) 108–110
2023–24 Western12th1519.441
2024–25 Western11th1519.441
Regular season record149141.514
Playoff record12.333

Current roster

Memphis Hustle roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.PlayerHeightWeightDOBFrom
F/C 00 Armando Bacot 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (109 kg)2000-03-06 North Carolina
G/F 3 Tyler Burton 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg)2000-02-11 Villanova
G/F 14 Nate Hinton 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg)1999-06-08 Houston
G 13 David Johnson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)203 lb (92 kg)2001-02-26 Louisville
F 10 Kamani Johnson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)230 lb (104 kg)1998-09-03 Arkansas
G 7 Yuki Kawamura  (TW)5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)159 lb (72 kg)2001-03-02 Japan
G 21 Charles Matthews 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg)1996-11-15 Michigan
F 25 Mãozinha Pereira 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)177 lb (80 kg)2000-08-28 Brazil
G 5 Zyon Pullin  (TW)6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)206 lb (93 kg)2001-03-03 Florida
G 18 Malachi Smith 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg)1999-12-06 Gonzaga
G 24 Cam Spencer  (TW)6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg)2000-04-06 Connecticut
G 1 DJ Steward 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)162 lb (73 kg)2001-10-02 Duke
F 15 Race Thompson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)235 lb (107 kg)1999-06-04 Indiana
Head coach
  • T. C. Swirsky
Assistant(s)
  • Danielle Boiago
  • Nick Covington
  • Jack Hostetler
  • Rob Sanicola
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (P) Prospects
  • (NBA) On assignment from NBA affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured

Roster
Updated: March 13, 2025

Coaches

Overview of Memphis Hustle coaches
Head coachTermRegular seasonPlayoffs
GWL Win% GWL Win%
Glynn Cyprien 2017–2018502129.420————
Brad Jones 2018–2019502822.560211.500
Jason March 2019–20241228571.545101.000
T. C. Swirsky 2024–present341519.441————

Accomplishments

NBA G League Rookie of the Year

All-NBA G League First Team

All-NBA G League Third Team

Rising Stars Challenge

NBA affiliates

References

  1. 1 2 "Memphis Grizzlies unveil NBA Development League Affiliate team name and logo". Grizzlies.com. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. June 1, 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  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 Hustle announce 2023 NBA G League playoff schedule".
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