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Best March Madness performance from every current Memphis Grizzlies player

By Jacob Ellerbee

Memphis Grizzlies March Madness; INDIANAPOLIS, IN - APRIL 06: Tyus Jones #5 of the Duke Blue Devils speaks during the post game press conference after defeating the Wisconsin Badgers during the NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 6, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Duke defeated Wisconsin 68-63. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)
Memphis Grizzlies March Madness; INDIANAPOLIS, IN - APRIL 06: Tyus Jones #5 of the Duke Blue Devils speaks during the post game press conference after defeating the Wisconsin Badgers during the NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 6, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Duke defeated Wisconsin 68-63. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) /
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De'Anthony Melton, Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies guard De’Anthony Melton, March Madness; LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 11: De’Anthony Melton #22 of the USC Trojans handles the ball against the Oregon Ducks during a Pac12 confernce college basketball game at Galen Center on February 11, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images) /

No 12. Desmond Bane, TCU

When: March 16, 2018
Game: Round 1, TCU vs Syracuse

Desmond Bane was only able to get to the March Madness tournament one time in his college career, playing just one game. His No. 6 TCU Horned Frogs were upset by No. 11 Syracuse in the first round during his lone appearance.

Bane had a tough shooting day, but still found ways to contribute. He finished with 5 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assist, 1 block and 1 steal in the loss.

The Grizzlies went on to acquire Bane with the No. 30 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. He’s since proven to be one of the steals of the entire draft.

No 11. Jaren Jackson Jr., Michigan State

When: March 16, 2018
Game: Round 1, Michigan State vs Bucknell

Competing for Michigan State in his lone collegiate season, Jaren Jackson Jr. competed in just two March Madness games before his team was eliminated in round two of the 2018 tournament.

His very first game was fairly ho-hum, recording 6 points, 4 rebounds and 2 blocks in just 18 minutes. He and his No. 3 Spartans were able to survive against No. 14 Bucknell 82-78.

Jackson and current Memphis Grizzlies player Xavier Tillman Sr. were teammates with the Spartans.

The Grizzlies would go on to draft Jackson No. 4 overall in the 2018 NBA Draft.

No 10. De’Anthony Melton, USC

When: March 19, 2017 
Game: Round 2, USC vs Baylor

De’Anthony Melton stuffed the stat sheet in a second round match-up back in 2017. His No. 11 USC Trojans nearly upset No. 3 Baylor, falling 78-82.

Melton had a signature game against Baylor, a glimpse of what we come to expect from him at the NBA level in today’s game. In his best March Madness game, Melton chipped in 7 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 steals vs Baylor.

His performance in the March Madness tournament helped him to be drafted No. 46 overall in the 2017 NBA Draft.

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