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Kentucky guard Terrence Clarke has reportedly died in a car accident in Los Angeles at the age of 19 according to a report by WKYT. There are not many details as to what happened but we’ll update this post whenever more information becomes available.
Heartbreaking news now made official from WKYT
Terrence Clarke has passed away. Prayers to his family on this terrible tragedy
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) April 23, 2021
#BREAKING: WKYT has confirmed former UK men’s basketball player Terrence Clarke has died in Los Angeles. https://t.co/p3YRYB3IMD
— WKYT (@WKYT) April 23, 2021
Via WKYT
WKYT has confirmed former UK men’s basketball player Terrence Clarke has died in Los Angeles.
Sources tell WKYT Clarke and BJ Boston were leaving a workout in LA. We have been told Clarke died on the way to hospital.
Boston was reportedly in a car behind him. We don’t know details on what happened.
Clarke, a 6-foot-7 guard, was limited to just eight games this season due to a leg injury– seven in non-conference play and one in the SEC Tournament– making six starts and averaging 9.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.
This story is developing.
Other news outlets confirmed the news of Clarke’s passing.
CONFIRMED: Brandon Boston Jr. is OK. Sierra Canyon basketball assistant confirms Boston is OK.
Boston was reportedly driving behind Terrence Clarke when Clarke was involved in a deadly accident.
— Tarek Fattal (@Tarek_Fattal) April 23, 2021
UK basketball star Terrence Clarke has died in a car accident in Los Angeles. He and his Kentucky teammate BJ Boston had just left a work out together. Boston was in a car behind Clarke. Both just declared for the NBA draft. Terrence Clark was only 19 years old. @WLWT
— MikeDardisWLWT (@MikeDardisWLWT) April 23, 2021
Clarke had recently signed with Klutch sports and declared for the NBA draft after his freshman season at Kentucky.
Kentucky guard Terrence Clarke declares for 2021 NBA Draft.https://t.co/Oyu8Lfycje pic.twitter.com/76TOnC2J0i
— 247Sports (@247Sports) March 19, 2021
Life is so incredibly fragile and often unfair
Terrence Clarke signed with Klutch Sports yesterday. 19 years old
Such a tragedy
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) April 23, 2021