Grizzlies’ Brandon Clarke
Useless At 29
Revealed
Brandon Clarke — energy ahead for the Memphis Grizzlies — died on Monday, TMZ Sports activities has discovered. He was solely 29 years previous.
The main points surrounding Clarke’s tragic dying aren’t clear.
Clarke was the twenty first total decide within the 2019 NBA Draft, chosen by the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder, and instantly traded to Memphis.
Clarke was restricted to solely two video games this season after struggling a major calf pressure in March.
Brandon performed 7 seasons within the NBA, averaging 10.2 factors, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.3 assists over 309 video games in The Affiliation.
As a first-year professional, he was named to the NBA’s All-Rookie group.
Clarke — born in Vancouver — performed faculty basketball at San Jose State earlier than transferring to Gonzaga in 2017.
After sitting out a 12 months, he performed for the Zags, serving to to steer Mark Few‘s squad to a deep run within the NCAA Tourney, finally dropping within the Elite 8.
Clarke averaged 16.9 PPG in Spokane and was named to the Related Press and Sporting Information All-American groups.
Final month, Clarke was arrested in Arkansas after allegedly main legislation enforcement on a high-speed chase, earlier than being taken into custody.
He was charged with possession and trafficking a managed substance (kratom), and fleeing.
The case was nonetheless open when Clarke handed away.
Relaxation in peace.