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Former San Jose State, Gonzaga, and NBA forward Brandon Clarke dies at age 29

May 12, 2026

By ESPN News Services: Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died, the team, his agency and the NBA said Tuesday. He was 29.

Neither the Grizzlies nor Clarke’s agency, Priority Sports, provided any details about Clarke’s death.

LAPD sources confirmed to ABC News that Clarke was found dead from a possible drug overdose Monday in a home located in Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley. Narcotics were found at the scene, and there was no evidence of foul play, sources told ABC News.

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