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 Graber
Head coachJason March [4]
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. [5] 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. [6] On May 30, 2017, it was announced that Glynn Cyprien would be the head coach and Chris Makris the general manager of the team. [7] 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. [8]

Season by season

SeasonDivisionRegular seasonPlayoffs
FinishWinsLossesPct.
Memphis Hustle
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 Western2nd239.719Conference Semifinal (Rio Grande Valley)
Regular season record109103.514
Playoff record11.500

Current roster

PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
F Allen, Timmy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg)2000–01–09 Texas
G 25 Arms, Adonis 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg)1998–06–26 Texas Tech
F Cayo, Nathan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)225 lb (102 kg)1997–10–27 Richmond
G 0 Gilyard, Jacob  (TW)5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)160 lb (73 kg)1998–07–14 Richmond
F 20 Hurt, Matthew 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg)2000–04–20 Duke
F/C Jackson, GG  (TW)6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg)2004–12–17 South Carolina
G Johnson, David 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg)2001–02–26 Louisville
C Love, Loudon 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)260 lb (118 kg)1998–04–21 Wright State
F McGriff, Cameron 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg)1997–09–30 Oklahoma State
G Mulder, Mychal 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)184 lb (83 kg)1994–06–12 Kentucky
F Preston, Jason 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)181 lb (82 kg)1999–08–10 Ohio
G/F 5 Williams, Vince Jr.  (TW)6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg)2000–08–30 VCU
G Williamson, Lucas 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg)1999–01–28 Loyola Chicago
Head coach
  • Jason March
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (P) Prospects
  • (NBA) On assignment from NBA affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Roster
Last transaction: November 8, 2023

Coaches

#Head coachTermRegular seasonPlayoffsAchievements
GWL Win% GWL Win%
1 Glynn Cyprien 2017–2018502129.420
2 Brad Jones 2018–2019502822.560211.500
3 Jason March 2019–present1227052.574

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

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