MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - JUNE 02: Mark Thompson #8 of the Houston Roughnecks is hit as he attempts to hurdle D.J. Daniel #1 of the Memphis Showboats during the first quarter at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on June 02, 2024 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Wes Hale/UFL/Getty Images)

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - APRIL 06: Dillon Faamatau #90 of the Memphis Showboats reacts after a third down stop against the San Antonio Brahmas during the fourth quarter at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on April 06, 2024 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Wes Hale/UFL/Getty Images)

Cover story for the MARCH 13, 2024 edition of The Memphis Flyer. Click photo for link to story.

Jaren Jackson Jr. #13 of the Memphis Grizzlies shoots a layup against Draymond Green #23 of Golden State during the second half at FedEx Forum on February 2, 2024, in Memphis Tennessee. (Wes Hale Photo)

David Jones #8 of the Memphis Tigers dunks the ball in the first half against the UAB Blazers at FedEx Forum on March 3, 2024 in Memphis Tennessee. (Wes Hale Photo)

Andy Kennedy, head coach of the UAB Blazers yells at the referee after a missed call in the second half against the Memphis Tigers at FedEx Forum on March 3, 2024 in Memphis Tennessee. (Wes Hale Photo)

Nae'Qwan Tomlin #7 of the Memphis Tigers reacts after a big offensive play in the second half against the UAB Blazers at FedEx Forum on March 3, 2024 in Memphis Tennessee. (Wes Hale Photo)

Nae'Qwan Tomlin #7 of the Memphis Tigers dunks the ball during the first half against Wichita State at FedEx Forum on February 3, 2024, in Memphis Tennessee. (Wes Hale Photo)

Caris LeVert #3 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives the ball against GG Jackson #45 of the Memphis Grizzlies during the first half at FedEx Forum on February 1, 2024, in Memphis Tennessee. (Wes Hale Photo)

Sutton Smith #5 of the Memphis Tigers avoids several tacklers and runs 48 yards for a touchdown against the Iowa State Cyclones during the second half of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on December 29, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Wes Hale Photo)

Seth Henigan #2 of the Memphis Tigers scrambles from the pocket against the Iowa State Cyclones during the second half of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on December 29, 2023, in Memphis Tennessee. (Wes Hale Photo)

Nae'Qwan Tomlin #7 of the Memphis Tigers drives with the ball against Dez White #2 of Austin Peay during the first half at FedEx Forum on December 30, 2023 in Memphis Tennessee (Wes Hale Photo)

David Jones #8 of the Memphis Tigers dunks the ball during the first half against Tulane at FedEx Forum on February 11, 2024, in Memphis TN. (Wes Hale Photo)

Caleb Mills #9 of the Memphis Tigers drives with the ball in the first half against Ian Schieffelin #4 of the Clemson Tigers at FedEx Forum on December 16, 2023 in Memphis, TN. (Wes Hale Photo)

Nighte Pickering #20 of the Memphis 901 FC celebrates with his teammates Álvaro Quezada #18 and Walid "Tulu" Yacoubou #2 after a goal in the first half against the Las Vegas Lights FC at AutoZone Park on March, 9 2024 in Memphis, TN. (Wes Hale Photo)

More than 20,000 runners participated in the 22nd annual St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Saturday, December 2, 2023, in Memphis Tennessee. (Wes Hale Photo)

Alabama State guard TJ Madlock saves the ball in the game against the Memphis Tigers on 11/17/2023 at FedEx Forum in Memphis, TN. (Wes Hale Photo)

Memphis Tiger guard Jaykwon Walton (10) dunks over Jackson State forward Jordan O'Neal (23) on 11/6/2023 at FedEx Forum in Memphis, TN. (Wes Hale Photo)

Memphis Tiger forward Nick Jourdain #2 blocks the dunk attempt by Lane College forward Jeremiah Foster #24 during the game on 10/29/2023 at FedEx Forum in Memphis, TN. (Wes Hale Photo)

David Jones #8 of the Memphis Tigers dunks the ball during the first half against South Florida at FedEx Forum on January 18, 2024, in Memphis Tennessee. (Wes Hale Photo)

Jayhlon Young #1 of the Memphis Tigers shoots a layup during the second half against South Florida at FedEx Forum on January 18, 2024, in Memphis Tennessee. (Wes Hale Photo)

​Memphis Tiger wide receiver Koby Drake (#10) holds on the ball after a hard hit and gets the first down in the game against SMU, on 11/18/2023, at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, TN. (Wes Hale Photos)​

Memphis Tigers running back Blake Watson (#4) takes a hard hit by Tulane defensive back Kevin Adams III (#23) during the game on October 13, 2023 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium IN MEMPHIS, TN. (Photo by Wes Hale)

Memphis Tiger running back Blake Watson runs for a touchdown in the game against Bethune-Cookman on 9/2/2023 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, TN. (Wes Hale Photo)

Memphis Showboats running back Alex Collins (2) runs with the ball against the Philadelphia Stars on 4/15/2023 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, TN. Collins died in a motorcycle-vehicle collision on 8/13/2023 in Lauderdale Lake, FL. (Wes Hale Photo)

Memphis Showboats quarterback Cole Kelley (15) throws from the pocket in a game against the Pittsburg Maulers on 5/20/2023 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, TN. (Wes Hale Photo)

Pittsburg Maulers quarterback James Morgan (12) scrambles from the pocket in a game against the Memphis Showboats on 5/20/2023 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, TN. (Wes Hale Photo)

Landon Crawley in the #187 Sprint Car at Riverside International Speedway in West Memphis, AR on 6/17/2023. (Wes Hale Photo)

Brad Sweet in Victory Lane at the World of Outlaws event at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, MS. 3/25/2023. (Wes Hale Photo)

Donny Schatz at the World of Outlaws event at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, MS. 3/25/2023. (Wes Hale Photo)

Sheldon Haudenchild #17 at the World of Outlaws event at Magnolia Motor Speedway in Columbus, MS. 3/25/2023. (Wes Hale Photo)

Photoshoot with cyclist Andy Hale on 2/10/2023. (Wes Hale Photo)

Photoshoot with IMG defensive back Jackson Ashford at IMG Academy on 1/20/2023. (Wes Hale Photo)

Photoshoot with IMG quarterback Kazuma Ono at IMG Academy on 1/20/2023. (Wes Hale Photo)

DeSoto Central's Don Griffin (12) has the highlight of the night with this jam against Center Hill on 2/7/2022. DeSoto Central wins 64-58. (Wes Hale Photo)

Arlington vollyball team and individual photoshoot on 8/22/2023. (Wes Hale Photo)

Houston Mustang running back Damon Sisa (10) scrambles for a touchdown in the playoff game against Dickson County on 11/3/2023. (Wes Hale Photo)

Houston guard Teniya Morant (#1) defends during a 51-48 win over Collierville on 1/13/2023 at Collierville High School. (Wes Hale Photo)

Pro racers Rose Grant (1), Lauren Cantwell (15), and the late Mo Wilson (24) chat during warmups before the OZ Trails, Pro Crit race in Bentonville, AR on 10/15/2021. (Wes Hale Photo)