Kennard Court: Ohio town is giving back to its ‘once in a lifetime’ Grizzlies player
Memphis Grizzlies guard Luke Kennard (10) plays in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, in Memphis. (Brandon Dill/(AP Photo)
Luke Kennard grabbed a small Ohio town’s attention as a seventh-grader. More than a decade later, the Grizzlies guard will have his name on the Franklin High School basketball court.
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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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