En'Dya Buford finished her junior year averaging 26.3 points, 8.4 assists, 7.3 rebounds, 5.9 steals, and 1.1 blocks. The guard led the Olive Branch Conquistadors to claim the Class 5A State Tournament where she also won the MVP Award. Among her many accomplishments is being named a Gatorade Player of…
May 14, 2019
Memphis Athletic Ministries for youth isn’t just recreational and educational. It’s incarnational.
Written by David Waters The real aim of MAM isn’t to teach basketball to the 700 kids who show up every day. It is to build community and strengthen families by demonstrating God’s love. When local basketball legend Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway showed up at the Memphis Athletic Ministries annual Christmas…
The Jr. NBA Program of the Year presented by Under Armour recognizes youth basketball organizations across the country that embody the core values of the Jr. NBA through their everyday programming and make an extraordinary impact on the youth in their communities. The following six organizations have been named as the…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (localmemphis.com) -- One hundred Memphis children will rest easy in brand new beds. Ashley Home Stores teamed up with Memphis Boys and Girls Club, Memphis Athletic Ministries, and the Refugee Empowerment Program for a day with Coach Mike Norvell and the Memphis Tigers, and it's a day they'll…
April 23, 2019
Nike awards $100,000 to Memphis nonprofits, schools
Nike has awarded 14 Memphis-area nonprofit organizations and schools a combined $100,000 to help children be more active. The grants, awarded through the Nike Community Impact Fund, support programs that get kids moving through play, sport and physical activity. The grants were determined by a select group of employees from…
March 26, 2019
Beyond the Ball – Spring 2019
3.14.19 - PUBLIC NOTICE INTENT TO APPLY Memphis Athletic Ministries, Inc. has written this Letter of Intent to Apply for FY 2015 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) grant funds. This announcement serves as public notice of our intent to apply. Our application is in partnership with Shelby County Schools, the…
January 24, 2019
Recap: Jr NBA MLK Jr Weekend 3v3 Tournament
This past Saturday, January 19, the MAM Grizzlies Center was filled with excitement for the 2019 Jr NBA MLK Jr Weekend 3v3 Tournament. Nearly 90 teams, including some from Nashville, Arkansas, and Mississippi, participated in the 10 & under, 11 & under, 12 & under, and 13 & under divisions.…
August 15, 2018
Former Memphis Grizzlies Coach Hosts Back To School Bash
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (localmemphis.com), August 11, 2018- A former Memphis Grizzlies coach helped students stock up with school supplies. Lionel Hollins hosted a Back to School Bash at the Memphis Athletic Ministries Grizzlies Center Saturday. More than 400 students received school supplies, free health and dental screenings, and haircuts. "Being here, using their facility, it…
