The return: Brandon Clarke drew inspiration from Kevin Durant in journey back to basketball
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (15) looks for an open teammate during a Jan. 18, 2023 game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
In December, as he soared through the air for his first dunk in 291 days, Grizzlies big man Brandon Clarke realized all of his hard work was paying off.
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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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