Former Vol makes first career NBA start

Portland (25-28) defeated Memphis (20-31), 122-115, at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon.

Former Tennessee basketball player Jahmai Mashack made his first career NBA start for the Grizzlies. He totaled eight points, six steals, one rebound and one assist in 30 minutes. Mashack converted 3-of-9 field goal attempts and 2-of-7 three-point attempts.

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The former Vol signed a two-way contract with Memphis on Nov. 16, 2025 and splits time between the Grizzlies and the Memphis Hustle, a NBA G-League affiliate. He began the season with the Hustle and averaged 7.6 points, 5.4 assists and 3.4 steals per game through five contests before being promoted to Memphis.

Mashack was selected in the second round by Memphis with the No. 59 overall pick. He was the final selection in the 2025 NBA draft.

The 6-foot-4, 202-pound guard played for the Vols from 2021-25. He appeared in 137 games, including 59 starts. Mashack was named as a 2025 Naismith Defensive Player Finalist and earned 2025 SEC All-Defensive Team honors.

He went to Tennessee from Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California.

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Memphis will next play Monday versus Golden State. Tipoff is slated for 10 p.m. EST at Chase Center in San Francisco, California.

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