Z-Bo, Grizzlies give back to Rozelle Elementary
Rozelle Elementary School students cheer as the Memphis Grizzlies unveiled new spaces around the school, including a dance studio, an outside basketball court and a green space on Friday, April 8. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Former Memphis Grizzlies player Zach Randolph plays basketball with Rozelle Elementary students on the school’s new basketball court on Friday, April 8. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
When considering what schools to select as part of the NBA’s 75th anniversary legacy initiative, Grizzlies president Jason Wexler said Rozelle Elementary’s focus on the arts played a big role. “We try and make sure we’re involved all over Shelby County schools,” Wexler said Friday, April 8, at the school. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Rozelle Elementary dance students perform for guests after the Memphis Grizzlies unveiled new spaces including a dance studio on Friday, April 8. “Our students were practicing in makeshift spaces and now our dance students have an actual dance studio with bars and a mirror,” said Rozelle principal Kimberly Shaw. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Rozelle Elementary School students cheer during the ceremony hosted by the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, April 8, at the school. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Former Memphis Grizzlies player Zach Randolph cheers during a ceremony after the team unveiled new spaces at Rozelle Elementary School on Friday, April 8. “It’s always great to come back. This is home for me ... ,” he said. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
As part of the NBA’s anniversary legacy program, the Grizzlies brought a new dance studio and outdoor basketball court to the school.
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Johnson is a Memphis native who graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2016. He's traveled the country covering teams like Syracuse, the Buffalo Bills and the Memphis Grizzlies. He's excited about the opportunity to cover the Tigers and all things in the city of Memphis.
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