NBA world pays tribute to Brandon Clarke after Grizzlies player's death
The NBA world paid tribute to Brandon Clarke after the Grizzlies player died at the age of 29 years old.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died, the team and his sports agency announced Tuesday. He was 29 years old. Clarke, who was selected in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft after a decorated collegiate career at San Jose State and Gonzaga, played seven years for the Grizzlies.
He earned NBA All-Rookie First Team honors in 2020 and averaged 20. 8 minutes per game over 309 games in the NBA. His last three seasons were largely impacted by injuries, but he was a crucial part of a Memphis roster that made multiple postseason appearances.
pic. twitter. com/9ecZSZKLcJ — Priority Sports (@PrioritySports) May 12, 2026 Brandon Clarke's death: NBA world with tributes and reactions Here is what his agency, Priority Sports, announced: “We are all beyond devastated by the passing of Brandon Clarke.
He was so loved by all of us here, and everyone whose life he touched. He was the gentlest soul who was the first to be there for all of his friends and family. Our hearts are so broken as we think about his mom, Whitney, his entire family, and all of his friends and teammates.