Brandon Clarke was born on September 19,1996 and is a Canadian-American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association.
15 Facts About Brandon Clarke
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Brandon Clarke played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs and San Jose State University Spartans men's basketball team.
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Brandon Clarke was drafted 21st overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2019 NBA draft and then immediately traded to the Grizzlies.
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Brandon Clarke was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2020.
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At age three, Brandon Clarke moved with his family to the US city of Phoenix, Arizona; he is a dual citizen of Canada and the US He attended Desert Vista High School in Phoenix.
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Brandon Clarke was named All-Arizona Division 1 honoree by the Arizona Republic after leading Desert Vista to the championship game in 2015.
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Brandon Clarke played two seasons for the San Jose State Spartans.
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Brandon Clarke was the first player in WCC history to win both their Newcomer of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year honors in the same season.
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Brandon Clarke was named to the All-American Third Team by the Sporting News.
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Brandon Clarke became the third player in NCAA Tournament history to record a game of 35+ points alongside 5 blocks, joining Shaquille O'Neal and David Robinson as the only players to do so.
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Brandon Clarke broke a team record in points scored in an NCAA Tournament game, breaking a record previously set by Adam Morrison.
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Brandon Clarke was selected in the first round of the 2019 NBA draft with the 21st overall pick.
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Brandon Clarke had 15 points, 16 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 blocks in the championship game to lead Memphis to the league championship, and earned game MVP honors as well, becoming the first non-American to win championship MVP and the first player in Summer League history to win both honors.
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On February 25,2020, it was announced that Brandon Clarke would be sidelined because of a right quadricep injury.
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On October 16,2022, Brandon Clarke signed a four-year, $52 million contract extension with the Grizzlies.