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Brandon Clarke has died! Basketball is plunged into mourning
Basketball player Brandon Clarke, power forward for the Memphis Grizzlies, has died at the age of 29, his agency Priority Sports announced.
TL;DR
- Brandon Clarke, power forward for the Memphis Grizzlies, has passed away at 29.
- He was drafted in 2019 and played his entire NBA career with the Grizzlies.
- Clarke recently suffered from knee and calf injuries, limiting his play.
- He was arrested in April on drug and traffic-related charges.
- He founded the Brandon Clarke Foundation in 2025 to help families.
- Clarke played college basketball at San Jose State and Gonzaga.