Memphis Hustle Explained

Memphis Hustle
Founded:2017
Conference:Western
League:NBA G League
History:Memphis Hustle
2017–present
Arena:Landers Center
Location:Southaven, Mississippi
Colors:Red, gray, white[1] [2] [3]
Coach:Jason March[4]
Owner:Memphis Grizzlies
Manager:Brady Eames
Affiliations:Memphis Grizzlies

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.

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. 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
FinishWinsLosses
2017–18Midwest 4th 21 29
2018–19Midwest 2nd 28 22 Won First Round (Stockton) 122–119
Lost Conference Semifinal (Rio Grande Valley) 118–135
2019–20Midwest 1st 26 15 Season cancelled by COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21Midwest 12th 6 9
2021–22Western 9th 15 19
2022–23Western 2nd 23 9 Lost Conference Semifinal (Rio Grande Valley) 108–110
Regular season record109 103
Playoff record1 2

Coaches

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TermRegular seasonPlayoffs
Win%Win%
align=left 2017–2018 50 21 29
align=left 50 28 22 2 1 1
align=left 122 70 52

Accomplishments

NBA affiliates

Notes and References

  1. News: Memphis Grizzlies unveil NBA Development League Affiliate team name and logo. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Grizzlies.com. June 1, 2017. November 6, 2023.
  2. Web site: Our Brand. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. June 1, 2017. December 5, 2017.
  3. Web site: Memphis Hustle Reproduction Guideline Sheet. NBA Properties, Inc.. August 30, 2017.
  4. News: Langham. Geoff. Memphis Hustle name Jason March as head coach; Jones promoted to Grizzlies coaching staff under Taylor Jenkins. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Memphis.GLeague.NBA.com. August 5, 2019. September 19, 2019.
  5. Web site: MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES TO PURCHASE NBA D-LEAGUE'S IOWA ENERGY . NBA . January 23, 2017.
  6. Web site: Grizzlies bring D-League franchise to Mid-South . Wallace . Michael . January 23, 2017 . Grind City Media (Memphis Grizzlies).
  7. Web site: Grizzlies announce Memphis' NBA Development League Expansion Franchise General Manager and Head Coach . NBA . May 30, 2017.
  8. Web site: Memphis Hustle announce 2023 NBA G League playoff schedule .