| Memphis Hustle | |
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| Conference | Western |
| League | NBA G League |
| Founded | 2017 |
| History | Memphis Hustle 2017–present |
| Arena | Landers Center |
| Location | Southaven, Mississippi |
| Team colors | Red, gray, white[1][2][3] |
| Team manager | Brady Eames |
| Head coach | T.C. Swirsky |
| Ownership | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Affiliation(s) | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Website | Memphis Hustle website |
TheMemphis Hustle are an American professional basketball team of theNBA G League based in theGreater Memphis suburb ofSouthaven, Mississippi, and are affiliated with theMemphis Grizzlies. The team plays their home games at theLanders Center.
On January 23, 2017, it was announced that theIowa Energy would not renew their hybrid affiliation deal with the Grizzlies, but be purchased by theMinnesota 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 theFedExForum, across the Tennessee-Mississippi border.[5] On May 30, 2017, it was announced thatGlynn Cyprien would be the head coach and Chris Makris the general manager of the team.[6] On June 1, 2017, theMemphis 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 theFedExForum inMemphis, Tennessee.[7]
| Season | Division | Regular season | Playoffs | |||
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| Finish | Wins | Losses | Pct. | |||
| 2017–18 | Midwest | 4th | 21 | 29 | .420 | |
| 2018–19 | Midwest | 2nd | 28 | 22 | .560 | Won First Round (Stockton) 122–119 Lost Conference Semifinal (Rio Grande Valley) 118–135 |
| 2019–20 | Midwest | 1st | 26 | 15 | .634 | Season cancelled byCOVID-19 pandemic |
| 2020–21 | Midwest | 12th | 6 | 9 | .400 | |
| 2021–22 | Western | 9th | 15 | 19 | .441 | |
| 2022–23 | Western | 2nd | 23 | 9 | .719 | Lost Conference Semifinal (Rio Grande Valley) 108–110 |
| 2023–24 | Western | 12th | 15 | 19 | .441 | |
| 2024–25 | Western | 11th | 15 | 19 | .441 | |
| Regular season record | 149 | 141 | .514 | |||
| Playoff record | 1 | 2 | .333 | |||
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| Glynn Cyprien | 2017–2018 | 50 | 21 | 29 | .420 | — | — | — | — |
| Brad Jones | 2018–2019 | 50 | 28 | 22 | .560 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 |
| Jason March | 2019–2024 | 122 | 85 | 71 | .545 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| T. C. Swirsky | 2024–present | 34 | 15 | 19 | .441 | — | — | — | — |
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