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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Sport
Tom Lutz

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at 29: ‘He was the gentlest soul’

Brandon Clarke prepares to take a shot.
Brandon Clarke was a first-round draft pick who debuted for the Grizzlies in 2019. Photograph: Stephen Gosling/NBAE/Getty Images

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, his sports agency has confirmed. A cause of death was not announced.

“We are beyond devastated by the passing of Brandon Clarke,” Priority Sports said. “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. From high school to San Jose State to Gonzaga to the Grizzlies, Brandon impacted everyone who was part of his life.”

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