"The reason I'm here today is because of Sonoma State." Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells is working with his former Sonoma State coach, figuring out what they can do next to help save the university's athletic program.

When he took the floor for the first time this season, Memphis Grizzlies rookie Jaylen Wells became the first Sonoma State Seawolf to play in the NBA. In a cruel twist of irony, the university announced in the midst of Wells’ breakout debut season that it was cutting athletics.