Memphis Grizzlies Mourn Brandon Clarke After Unexpected Passing

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News (2 / 1) 12.05.2026 18:59 / Julia

Agency Tribute

Priority Sports, Clarke’s agency, said the news has left them devastated and remembered him as a gentle, supportive presence who was always there for friends and teammates, noting special thoughts for his mother, Whitney.

Career and Recent Details

Drafted No. 21 in 2019 by Oklahoma City and traded to Memphis weeks later, Clarke spent his entire seven-year professional career with the Grizzlies. The 6-foot-7 forward suffered a season-ending Grade 2 right calf strain in December. Online jail records indicate an arrest in Arkansas last month with charges including speeding and drug possession. Authorities have not publicly disclosed a cause of death.