As usual, the veteran NBA superstars aren’t playing, but the young guns Jalen Brunson, Jaren Jackson jnr, Tyrese Haliburton, Brandon Ingram and Anthony Edwards make them a legitimate contender despite their inexperience.

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/basketball/we-ve-only-got-one-goal-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-boomers-bid-for-fiba-world-cup-gold-20230818-p5dxja.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

BYU has added 60 new players to the roster from an eight-win team that suffered a four-game losing streak a year ago, much of it due to injuries, including QB Jaren Hall, who played anyway.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/2023/8/25/23830528/projecting-byu-cougars-fortunes-in-first-year-of-big-12-play

BYU quarterback Jaren Hall is projected by most experts to be taken during the 2023 NFL draft’s third day between Rounds 4-7.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/2023/4/27/23700298/what-experts-are-saying-about-jaren-halls-2023-nfl-draft-prospects

Jaren Jackson Jr., the newly named NBA Defensive Player of the Year, scored 18 points, Desmond Bane added 17 and Brooks scored 12 with Tyus Jones, starting in place of Morant, adding 10.

Source: https://wabcradio.com/2023/04/20/2023-nba-playoffs-grizzlies-bucks-nuggets-take-game-2/

Lakers center Jaxson Hayes takes a shot as the Memphis Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. defends during the first half on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena.

Source: https://www.presstelegram.com/2023/11/14/lakers-tie-franchise-3-point-record-dominate-grizzlies-for-2nd-tourney-win/

Lakers forward LeBron James looks to pass as the Memphis Grizzlies’ Desmond Bane, center, and Jaren Jackson Jr., left, defend during the third quarter of Game 6 of their first-round playoff series on Friday night at Crypto.com Arena.

Source: https://www.dailynews.com/2023/04/28/lakers-crush-grizzlies-in-game-6-advance-to-2nd-round/

WACO, Texas (AP) — Jaren Holmes had 16 points and Iowa State ended a four-game losing streak.

Source: https://wtop.com/sports/2023/03/wade-taylor-helps-no-24-texas-am-top-no-2-alabama-67-61/

Zeke Nnaji added three stocks and did just enough on Jaren Jackson Jr. defensively to hold down the fort.

Source: https://milehighsports.com/denver-nuggets-memphis-grizzlies-game-recap-nikola-jokic-jamal-murray-desmond-bane-jaren-jackson-marcus-smart/