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How many 2nd graders does it take to tackle Brandon Clarke? Now he knows.
 
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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)
 

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)

Welcome back to your Grizzlies Insider, where we deliver the latest NBA news and analysis straight to your inbox twice a week.

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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