How many 2nd graders does it take to tackle Brandon Clarke? Now he knows.
The second grade students of KIPP Collegiate Academy sang "Happy Birthday" to Memphis Grizzlies center Brandon Clarke on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. (Drew Hill/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke turns 29 years old on Friday, Sept. 19.
He received his best gift one day early.
It was a gigantic group hug from second grade students at KIPP Collegiate Academy in North Memphis.
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Drew Hill
Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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