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    Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. rooting against the Memphis Tigers in Maui

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    College basketball’s Maui Invitational tournament has put a number of Memphis Grizzlies players in conflicting positions.

    The hometown Memphis Tigers are there, but several Grizzlies players also have their alma maters in the tournament.

    Guard Cam Spencer, who played at UConn last season, saw his Huskies upset by the Tigers on Monday afternoon. Before the game, he seemed confident in UConn’s ability to knock off Memphis.

    Now he is reminded of the result by his teammates.

    “He acted like it was a layup,” Desmond Bane said. “I haven’t had a chance to bother him yet, but he’ll definitely hear from me tomorrow.”

    The next game for the Tigers is against Michigan State, where Jaren Jackson Jr. spent his only season of college basketball. The 25-year-old has spent more than six years in Memphis, but East Lansing is close to his heart.

    Jackson said he will be tuned into Tuesday’s showdown (5 p.m. CT, ESPN). His advice to Tigers players is not to jump when athletic Michigan State sophomore Coen Carr goes on the run.

    Jackson’s loyalty to the city of Memphis will not be enough to outweigh his loyalty to his university.

    “I bleed green all the time,” he said. ‘I know where I live. I’ve lived here for a long time. But hey, Spartans.”

    Damichael Cole is the Memphis Grizzlies beat writer for The Commercial Appeal. Contact Damichael at [email protected]. Follow Damichael on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DamichaelC.

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