NBA Player Brandon Clarke Passes Away
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, the NBA team confirmed. Clarke, a Canadian, was a first-round draft pick in 2019 and had appeared in only two games this season due to injuries.
The Grizzlies expressed their sorrow over the loss and have not disclosed a cause of death.
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"Brandon was an outstanding team-mate and an even better person whose impact on the organisation and the greater Memphis community will not be forgotten," the team said in a statement.
Career Overview
Clarke was initially drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder before being traded to the Memphis Grizzlies shortly thereafter. Over his career, he played in 309 NBA games, starting 50 of them, and maintained an average of 10.2 points per game.
In 2020, Clarke was named to the NBA's All-Rookie First Team, highlighting his impact early in his professional career.
