About Brandon Clarke
Brandon Clarke (September 19, 1996 – May 11, 2026) was a Canadian–American professional basketball player who served as a power forward for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the San Jose State Spartans and the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Clarke was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the 2019 NBA draft with the 21st overall pick and then immediately traded to the Grizzlies. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2020. == Early life == Brandon Clarke was born on September 19, 1996, in Vancouver, British Columbia, to a Canadian mother, Whitney Triplett, and a Jamaican father, Steve Clarke. At age three, Clarke moved with his family to the U.S. city of Phoenix, Arizona. He eventually became a dual citizen of Canada and the U.S. Clarke attended Desert Vista High School in Phoenix. He was named an All-Arizona Division 1 honoree by the Arizona Republic after leading Desert Vista to the championship game in 2015. == College career == Clarke attended San Jose State University and played two seasons of college basketball for the Spartans. As a freshman, he was named Mountain West Conference Sixth Man of the Year after averaging 10.1 points and 7.3 rebounds in conference play.
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