When Conley’s in the game, everything feels under control. *Our free draft kit with the top 200 player rankings are based on a scarcity formula we call "box score". [14] The injury-riddled Grizzlies finished seventh in the Western Conference, and without Conley and Marc Gasol, they were swept by the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the playoffs. Mitchell continues to wow with his raw talent and potential, but Conley is a steadying veteran presence. Memphis Grizzlies 2015-16 Roster and Stats. [15], On July 14, 2016, Conley re-signed with the Grizzlies. [26], In the Grizzlies' season opener on October 17, 2018, Conley made his first regular season appearance since November 2017 after missing 70 games in 2017–18. He played nearly 29 minutes, scored 11 points and had three assists and one steal in a 111–83 loss to the Indiana Pacers. The veteran guard will miss his third game in a row with a hamstring issue. The Spurs defeated the Rockets, 103-91. [21] On February 15 against New Orleans, Conley passed Mike Miller for the most three-pointers in franchise history with 845. On July 5, 2014, Conley married his girlfriend Mary Peluso, whom he met at Ohio State. By Chris Herrington, Daily Memphian Updated: January 04, 2021 9:44 PM CT | Published: January 04, 2021 9:27 PM CT Memphis Grizzlies players (from left) Courtney Lee (5), Tony Allen (9), Mike Conley (11) Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol (33) talk during a break in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014. Game Preview: Knicks at Wizards, 2/12/21 The Knicks will play in front of about 2,000 fans per home game starting Feb. 23 Westchester Knicks sting … His father, Mike Conley Sr., was an Olympic gold and silver medalist in track and field. [6] He averaged 12.0 points and 5.3 assists on the season. Minnesota head coach Ryan Saunders has noted that Towns has made some strides recently as he works his way back, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic (Twitter link). Because official statistics are not required or maintained by any state organization, the records that we display here come from individual schools and from media reports, primarily newspapers. Following his freshman season, Conley announced his intention to enter the 2007 NBA draft along with Oden. [19] He returned to action on December 16 after missing nine games. [18] On November 29, he was ruled out for six to eight weeks with a fractured vertebrae. 18 player in the nation in 2006. [27] On November 2, he scored a season-high 28 points in a 110–100 win over the Utah Jazz. Conley and the Grizzlies went on to defeat the Spurs in six games and make NBA history as only the second eighth-seeded team to defeat a first seed in a seven-game series. Unrivaled sports coverage across every team you care about and every league you follow. Latest on Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN He scored 22 points against the Brooklyn Nets to finish the game with 7,821 career points. [32] On March 27, in a 118–103 loss to the Golden State Warriors, Conley passed Marc Gasol to become the Grizzlies' all-time leader in career points. [23], On April 22, 2017, Conley scored a franchise postseason record 35 points in a 110–108 overtime win over the San Antonio Spurs. [22] On March 29, he matched his career-high with seven three-pointers on his way to 36 points, helping the Grizzlies rout the Indiana Pacers 110–97. He averaged 10.8 points and 4.3 assists per game for the year. Conley averaged a career-high 17.2 points, 6.0 assists, and 2.9 rebounds per game on the year as the Grizzles made the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. The Jazz packed the paint all game on defence and picked up two defensive 3-second violations along the way. Chark among those vying for more Jaguars WR snaps. He finished second in Indiana Mr. Basketball voting behind teammate Greg Oden, who was the national player of the year. Among other accolades, Conley was selected to the McDonald's All American Team and named to the Parade All-American Third Team. On May 12, 2018, the couple welcomed their second child, Noah. In his freshman year at Ohio State, Conley averaged 11.3 points and led the Big Ten Conference in assists with 6.1 per game. “He’s really been able to push himself,” Saunders said of the Timberwolves’ leading scorer. He played college football at Ohio State and was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft . Chris Thompson: Pos: RB, 2020: 1 TD,Career: 74 G, 16 TD, Redskins/Jaguars 2013-2020, born FL 1990 Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images This story is part of a group of stories called . They then lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Semifinals after seven games. Conley started his sophomore campaign competing with Kyle Lowry for minutes. Conley cemented his role as a full-time starter for the Grizzlies in 2009. [17] On November 16, 2016, he scored 30 points and hit a career-high-tying seven three-pointers in a 111–107 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. On January 25, 2009, the Grizzlies made Lionel Hollins the head coach after firing Mark Iavaroni. [7], On December 13, 2014, Conley scored a career-high 36 points to help the Grizzlies defeat the Philadelphia 76ers, 120–115, in overtime. They then faced the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round and defeated them in five games. Jesus means everything."[37]. 3 point guard and the No. Conley, together with fellow freshman star Greg Oden, led the Buckeyes to a Big Ten conference championship and a runner-up finish in the NCAA Tournament. He posted a season-high of 25 points on March 31, 2010, during a 102–106 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. 1 month ago Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (thumb) has been spotted warming up ahead of Saturday's wild-card meeting with the Seattle Seahawks. He also missed Game One of the Semifinals against the Golden State Warriors. [10], On October 31, 2015, Conley surpassed Shareef Abdur-Rahim (7,801) for third on the Grizzlies' career scoring list. [11] On January 18, 2016, Conley returned to the lineup after missing six games with a sore left Achilles and recorded his third double-double of the season with 15 points and 10 assists, helping the Grizzlies defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 101–99. [31] On March 11, he was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from March 4 to March 10. [8] The Grizzlies finished the season as the fifth seed in the Western Conference, making the playoffs once again. He was drafted as the fourth pick in the 2007 NBA draft by the Memphis Grizzlies.Conley would spend 12 seasons there before being traded to the Utah Jazz in 2019 and is the team's all-time leading scorer. Thompson landed on IR with a back injury midway through the season. It was in this season that Conley was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team for the first time. But Conley returned in Game Two of the series; and, while donning a protective mask, he scored 21 points to lead Memphis to a victory. He was drafted as the fourth pick in the 2007 NBA draft by the Memphis Grizzlies. Michael Alex Conley Jr. (born October 11, 1987) is an American professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Near the end of Game Three of the series, Conley suffered a facial fracture, which forced him to miss the rest of the first round. Former Alderman Chris Yarbrough is being remembered for his dedication to the town of Old Fort, its people and his involvement in numerous civic activities. Conley's best performance in the tournament came in the contest against Xavier. Conley has spoken about his faith saying, "[Jesus] means the world. Earlier that day, he was named one of the 30 finalists for the 2016 U.S. Olympic team. Speaking of steadying veteran presences: last season Chris Paul made the All-Star and All-NBA 2nd teams. Conley had his first major appearances in January 2008. Conley was the recipient of the NBA Sportsmanship Award. Conley was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies as the fourth overall pick after Greg Oden, Kevin Durant, and Al Horford. © 2020 ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. The Spurs improve to 7-6 on the season, while the Rockets fall to 4-7. Over his senior year, he dished out a total of 123 assists. He initially did not sign with an agent in order to preserve his eligibility to withdraw from the draft but ended up signing with his father several weeks before the draft.[4].