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Memphis Grizzlies’ Brandon Clarke has tragically passed away at the age of 29.
On Tuesday, Clarke’s sports agency, Priority Sports, released a statement on his passing, but did not reveal his cause of death.
“We are all beyond devastated by the passing of Brandon Clarke. 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 and teammates. From high school to San Jose State to Gonzaga to the Grizzlies, Brandon impacted everyone who was part of his life.”
“Everyone loved BC because he was always there as the most supportive friend you could ever imagine. He was so unique in the joy he brought to all of those in his life. It’s just impossible to put into words how much he’ll be missed.”
“We love you, BC.”
The Memphis Grizzlies also released a statement regarding Clarke’s death.
“We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of Brandon Clarke. Brandon was an outstanding teammate and an even better person whose impact on the organization and the greater Memphis community will not be forgotten. We express our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones during this difficult time.”
— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) May 12, 2026
There are currently no reports indicating how Clarke died. We will update this post as soon any new information is made available.
Really sad news out of Memphis. Brandon Clarke has died. He was 29.
He was great with kids. He had just established his own foundation and was committed to pouring into the Memphis community. I went to two of those events. Keep his family in prayers.https://t.co/AY8OFy7srB— Damichael Cole (@DamichaelC) May 12, 2026
Update: The NBA has also released a statement.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver issued the following statement today regarding the passing of Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke. pic.twitter.com/QujShDyGir
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 12, 2026