Brandon Clarke- Tigers Taking the Next Step: Athletes Commit to College

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Brandon Clarke is a committed student-athlete at Independence. He will continue his academic and athletic career at the University of Alabama where he will compete at the D1 level.

Q. What is your full name?

A. Brandon Clarke

Q. What Grade are you in?

A. 12th grade

Q. Where did you commit to for college?

A. University of Alabama 

Q. How long have you been playing your sport for?

A. I have been playing baseball since I was 4 years old.

Q. What has your athletic career looked like? 

A. It has been busy traveling all over the country to get the exposure to make it to the next level.

Q. When did you decide that committing for a sport was something you wanted to do?

A. I have known since I was a little boy that I wanted to be in the MLB one day, but I knew that picking a college was the first step, and I couldn’t be happier with my decision.

Q. Do you have a favorite memory from this sport?

A. My favorite memory from this sport has been getting the opportunity to do what I have always dreamed of, from college interests and offers to conversations with MLB front offices.

Q. What are you most looking forward to in college (sports or academics)?

A. Playing in the SEC and getting the opportunity to play with and against the best competition in college baseball.