{"id":172023,"date":"2025-07-15T10:19:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T10:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/172023\/"},"modified":"2025-07-15T10:19:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T10:19:22","slug":"grizzlies-phlandrous-fleming-jr-is-turning-heads-but-who-is-he","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/172023\/","title":{"rendered":"Grizzlies\u2019 Phlandrous Fleming Jr. is Turning Heads, But Who is He?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Phlandrous Fleming Jr.<\/a> may not be a household name yet, but the 26-year-old guard is trying to change that in the NBA Summer League. He\u2019s doing everything he can to stick with the\u00a0Memphis Grizzlies<\/a>. And honestly? He\u2019s making a real case. The name grabs your attention. But it\u2019s the game that keeps you watching.<\/p>\n

Grizzlies\u2019 Phlandrous Fleming Jr. is Turning Heads, But Who is He?
\nUndrafted but Unbothered<\/p>\n

Fleming\u2019s path hasn\u2019t been easy. He went undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft, but that didn\u2019t slow him down.<\/p>\n

Fleming started his college career at Charleston Southern, where he earned Big South Defensive Player of the Year honors twice. He later transferred to Florida, finishing his college career in the SEC. In five years, he averaged 14 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.4 steals per game.<\/p>\n

With no NBA offers out of college, Fleming took his talents overseas. He played in France, Portugal, and most recently Germany, where he suited up for Telekom Baskets Bonn in the 2024\u201325 season, averaging<\/a> 14.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game. Now, he\u2019s back on American hardwood and making the most of it.<\/p>\n

Summer Splash with the Grizzlies<\/p>\n

Fleming joined the Memphis Grizzlies\u2019 Summer League roster in July and immediately turned heads. On July 12 vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, he recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. He brought energy on every possession. He attacked the glass, created second chances, and made things happen.<\/p>\n

One of his most exciting moments? A steal and a no-look assist<\/a> that led to a dunk by Tyler Burton<\/a> against the Boston Celtics. That type of sequence gets coaches talking. It\u2019s not just about stats\u2014it\u2019s about impact. Fleming plays hard, defends well, and makes winning plays.<\/p>\n

Is There Room in Memphis?<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s be real, Memphis is deep. The Memphis Grizzlies\u2019 roster is young, talented, and already full of guards. But Fleming feels like a fit; he\u2019s not flashy, but he brings the \u201cGrit and Grind\u201d energy.<\/p>\n

A full-time NBA contract may be a long shot right now. But a spot with the Memphis Hustle, the Grizzlies\u2019 G League affiliate, seems well within reach. And if he keeps showing up in the NBA Summer League, a\u00a0two-way contract could be on the table.<\/p>\n

The Grizzlies love players who defend, hustle, and do the dirty work. Fleming checks every box.<\/p>\n

The Last Word<\/p>\n

At 6-foot-4, with a strong frame and years of international experience, Phlandrous Fleming Jr. brings more than just potential. He brings maturity, toughness, and a pro mentality. Fleming is also unselfish, defends at a high level, and thrives in chaos. He\u2019s built for the grind of the NBA. Fleming may not be on every fan\u2019s radar. But he\u2019s making sure that changes.<\/p>\n

So, who is Phlandrous Fleming Jr? Maybe the Memphis Grizzlies\u2019 next hidden gem. Maybe their next NBA G League success story. Or maybe, just perhaps, the next name to break through from Summer League into the big show.<\/p>\n

Stay tuned, the Memphis Grizzlies might have something special.<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Doug Engle\/Ocala Star-Banner \/ USA TODAY NETWORK<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Phlandrous Fleming Jr. may not be a household name yet, but the 26-year-old guard is trying to change…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":172024,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3795],"tags":[28158,7,294,178,293,177,4070,6],"class_list":{"0":"post-172023","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-memphis-grizzlies","8":"tag-2025-nba-summer-league","9":"tag-basketball","10":"tag-grizzlies","11":"tag-ja-morant","12":"tag-memphis","13":"tag-memphis-grizzlies","14":"tag-memphisgrizzlies","15":"tag-nba"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/114856746292199443","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172023","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=172023"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172023\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/172024"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=172023"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=172023"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=172023"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}